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GiveBig to the Southwest Seattle Historical Society
Support your local history through GiveBig 2020! Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, May 6 you can show your support for your history and community by making a gift to the…
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Volunteer Highlight: Roberta Hyman
This month we are highlighting collections volunteer, Roberta Hyman. Roberta assists staff with labeling and housing artifacts, and many other projects! She is appreciated in the museum for her meticulous…
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VIDEO: Alki Suffragist Katherine Smith
If you are a woman voting in Washington, you have a woman from Alki to thank. Katherine Smith was a suffragist who tirelessly fought for women’s right to vote both…
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Help Capture History: Documenting COVID-19
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society realizes that we are living through an historic event. In an effort to document the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our community,…
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Women’s History Month Collection Highlight
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting West Seattle Hall-of-Famer, L. Jane Hastings. Born in 1928, Jane grew up in the Fauntleroy neighborhood. After graduation, Jane went on…