Segregated Seattle
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 1634 19th Ave, SeattleSegregated Seattle: Walk the Infamous Red Line NOTE: This event is sold out, but the Aug 25 repeat is still available. Waitlist tickets may be available.Walk along the infamous "red line," hallmark of racial inequity and housing segregation in Seattle. This family-friendly walk, led by Merlin Rainwater, highlights the lingering physical impacts of redlining in
Seattle’s Original Gayborhood Walking Tour
Gayborhood Tour (173 S. Washington St, Seattle)., Seattle, WASeattle's Original Gayborhood Walking Tour This tour led by Julian Barr, traces a queer history of Pioneer Square from 1890 to the present, starting at the corner of S. Washington St. and Second Av. S. Hear an important local story of building community and fighting against systemic oppression as you learn about the bars, nightclubs,
Becoming a City
Becoming a City J. P. Patches Place, Seattle, WABecoming a City: Walking North Lake’s Urban Evolution Join historian Roneva Keel for a tour of Seattle's North Lake Union, starting in Fremont. This case study, set in the early 1900’s, reflects Seattle’s larger transformation into the manufacturing and trade center of the Pacific Northwest. Learn about the people, businesses, and technological innovations that drove
Segregated Seattle Aug 25
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 1634 19th Ave, SeattleSegregated Seattle: Walk the Infamous Red Line Walk along the infamous "red line," hallmark of racial inequity and housing segregation in Seattle. This family-friendly walk, led by Merlin Rainwater, highlights the lingering physical impacts of redlining in our city. The 1.5 hour tour begins at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and includes a meal break. Ticket
Members’ New Research Discussion
Suzzallo Library fifth floor conference room Suzzallo Library, Seattle, United StatesFor people whose internal calendars follow the school year, September is a time for starting. Our September program meeting is traditionally a chance for Guild members to share what they have been working on and what they hope to discover this year. Anne Jenner, Pacific Northwest Curator at University of Washington Libraries Special Collections, Adrienne