Collections
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Doc Maynard Letters Donation
On February 8th, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society accepted a collection of 32 letters mostly written by David “Doc” Maynard and his wife, Catherine, from 1850 to 1893 and sent…
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Valentine’s Day in the Collection
This month, we are sharing some special Valentine’s and love themed items from our collection. First, here is a sweet Valentine from Isabelle Colman to her mother, Ida May in…
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Intern Highlight: Institutional Archives
Not everyone has heard of institutional archives, but they serve a very important function for establishments everywhere. The institutional archives are where an organization puts their important records regarding the…
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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…
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Hello yall,
I began volunteering with the Log House Museum in about Mid-April. The project that I chose was basically an introduction to PastPerfect. Now this is a software used by museums…
