This day of workshops at the Northwest African American Museum provides the skills and knowledge to preserve your own historical records, including photographs, papers and collecting oral histories. Registration is required. Participation is free and includes admission to the Northwest African American Museum.
Photographer Catherine Bassetti captured one-of-a-kind photos and videos of the SR 99 tunnel project, from hundreds of feet up in the air to hundreds of feet underground. Bassetti's images capture the larger-than-life machinery, the rescue and return of the cutterhead, the emergence of Bertha, and the complete disassembly of the tunnel boring machine.
For Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
For Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
For Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
What exactly did Seattle's open housing movement achieve? How were Seattle's neighborhoods transformed in the wake of fair housing legislation? Once hemmed in to the Central District by restrictive covenants, Seattle's African American population was slowly moving southward during the 1970s and 1980s. Learn about the ways in which Seattle's segregated housing patterns were challenged and how the city's racial geography changed in the midst of a housing crisis.
Community land trusts were born from a legacy of people living and working together to build sustainable communities. Join Seattle's newest queer & trans, black/indigenous/people of color housing collective, Queer The Land, as they explore the history of land trusts in Washington State, from housing projects to how land trusts have saved Washington's farmers.
Chief Seattle's daughter Kikisoblu (c. 1820 – 1896), also known as Princess Angeline, was a frequent subject of photographs, including the now iconic image taken by Edward Curtis. This program seeks to understand the legacy of Kikisoblu, putting images of her in conversation with historic and personal stories of her life. Curtis's photograph of Kikisoblu will be on display during the program, along with rarely seen material from MOHAI's collections.
Much like the fictional character Forrest Gump, George Guttormsen's life intertwined with significant figures and events and left a mark on Washington State history. Guttormsen defended local author Betty MacDonald from defamation charges, worked with celebrated congressman Marion Zionchek, and played quarterback in the historic 1926 Rose Bowl. Join Bob Royer, HistoryLink's board chair and partner at Gallatin Public Affairs, as he follows the twists and turns of George Guttormsen's life and the local 20th century history it illuminates.
Seattle would be a very different city today were it not for the citizen activists who opposed plans calling for a dense network of freeways traversing and girdling the city. A coalition of activists, representing communities from Mt. Baker to Lake City and groups as diverse as the Citizens Planning Council and the Black Panthers, joined in opposition. Their collective actions succeeded in halting two major freeways and downsizing a third, saving parks, shoreline and thousands of homes and businesses.
In 1997, Walt Crowley had the idea to create the nation's first online encyclopedia of regional history. At the time few understood his vision, but since its launch in 1999 HistoryLink has pioneered innovative approaches to historical research and education in Washington. This unique story will be told by the people who built HistoryLink and those who are bringing it into the future.
Walk down any Seattle street, turn the corner, and you're likely to discover art enhancing the city's parks, plazas, and waterfront piers. From cedar totem poles to high-tech video installations, the downtown area alone has more than 350 works of art for all to enjoy.