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Paying tribute to Arlene Wade
The late Arlene Wade, the passionate board president who led the fundraising for our organization’s restoration of the building that became our Log House Museum in the mid-1990s, was the focus…
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What’s your landing story?
On the 162nd birthday of the City of Seattle, we released the above video. Nov. 13, 2013, marks the 162nd birthday of the city, generally accepted to be the day…
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VIDEO: IT Headquarters supports our historical society
In this brief video, Rob Shiras, owner of IT Headquarters in West Seattle, explains the history of his company and why it provides crucial IT assistance to the Southwest Seattle…
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Dietrich Schmitz welcomes 600 students and their parents on the first day of school at Schmitz Park Elementary
Unveiled plaque on flagpole honors annual Schmitz family tradition As part of a tradition reaching back 51 years, Dietrich Schmitz, descendant of the West Seattle pioneer Schmitz family, welcomed…
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Dave Hrachovina says ‘Klahowya’ to everyone interested in West Seattle history!
Southwest Seattle Historical Society volunteer Dave Hrachovina explains why he contributes his time to the organization and translates the meaning of the Chinook jargon term “Klahowya.” He was interviewed during…