Month: April 2017
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VIDEO: Carol Vincent receives countywide lifetime volunteer honor
Enjoy this video of Carol Vincent receiving the Willard Jue volunteer award of the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) from King County Council member Kathy Lambert. Our…
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General Douglas MacArthur’s Controversial Seattle Centennial Visit
While going through photographs housed in the Log House Museum collections, I was surprised to see photos of General Douglas MacArthur at the Centennial celebrations placing a wreath on the…
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Our historical society seeks new executive director
Employment opportunity: Executive Director Applications due at 5 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017. For details, click here. ===== After four-plus years of leadership, Clay Eals steps down from post The…
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Farewell to Alki museum visionary Merrilee Hagen
The longtime West Seattle resident who sparked acquisition of our historical society’s “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum on Alki has died. Merrilee Ann Blackinton Hagen, a former board president…
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Homestead History Walk project begins!
Seattle’s history is being preserved not only through the restoration efforts of the Alki Homestead but through a grant funded by 4Culture to develop a historic walking tour. This walking…