{"id":783,"date":"2015-02-10T21:11:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T21:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwhistorians.org\/guild\/?p=783"},"modified":"2020-07-06T06:55:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T14:55:15","slug":"2015-conference-march-6-7-at-seattle-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnwhistorians.org\/guild\/index.php\/2015-conference-march-6-7-at-seattle-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Conference – March 6-7 at Seattle Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Announcing the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild 28th Annual Conference: The Urban Northwest in Landscape and Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conference is co-sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild and Special Collections in the Seattle Public Library. All events on March 7 are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday, March 6, there will be an all day oral history workshop offered by the Northwest Oral History Association and Special Collections in the Seattle Public Library. Registration information is below.<\/p>\n

RECEPTION AND ANNUAL MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday evening, the Guild will hold its Annual Meeting as well as a reception for members and their guests. The event will run from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at on the 10th floor of the Seattle Central Library located at 1000 Fourth Avenue in Seattle and includes catered hors d\u2019oeuvres and a cash bar (suggested donation $10).. Please use the 4th Avenue entrance for this special gathering. Paid parking in the library\u2019s garage may be accessed from Spring Street, between fourth and fifth avenues.<\/p>\n

Following the annual business meeting will be an award presentation honoring Ron Chew, former executive director of the Wing Luke Museum. Mr. Chew will also offer some remarks.<\/p>\n

RSVP your intention to attend by March 1 to dejames60@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

28TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday, March 7, the conference program<\/a> will run from 8am to roughly 5pm. Highlights include:<\/p>\n

9am \u2013 Plenary Session \u2013 \u201cThick Stories of Seattle\u2019s Urban Landscape: Gas Works Park by Richard Haag\u201d
\nBy Dr. Thaisa Way<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington College of Built Environments<\/p>\n

10:15am- 11:45am \u2013 diverse sessions on the urban history of the Pacific Northwest <\/a>(click here for full program)<\/p>\n

12pm \u2013 Keynote Speaker \u2013 \u201cHistory Underfoot: Seattle\u2019s Storied Landscape\u201d
\nBy David B. Williams<\/a> a freelance writer whose work focuses on the intersection of people and the natural world. His books include Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology<\/em>, The Seattle Street-Smart Naturalist: Field Notes from the City<\/em> and his latest, Cairns: Messengers in Stone<\/em>. Williams also works at the Burke Museum and leads walking tours looking at the nature and history of Seattle.<\/p>\n

1:30pm \u2013 5:00pm \u2013\u00a0 diverse sessions on the urban history of the Pacific Northwest<\/a> (click here for full program)<\/p>\n

All events free and open to the public, but the organizers are requesting attendees to register below for planning purposes.<\/p>\n

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Click here to register for the Pacific Northwest History Conference!<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Click here to register for the Oral History Workshop<\/a>!<\/h4>\n

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Click Here to Purchase and Reserve Your Workshop Lunch!<\/h4>\n
Friday<\/span><\/span> lunch: \u00a0Catered<\/span> by<\/span> Gourmondo, a buffet of sandwiches\u2013Caprese, Parisian, roast chicken, Sicilian, roast turkey, black forest ham Panini; Gourmondo salad, Signature cookies, beverage.<\/div>\n
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Click Here to Purchase and Reserve Your Conference Lunch!<\/h4>\nSaturday<\/span><\/span> lunch: \u00a0Catered<\/span> by<\/span> Wingin<\/span>\u2018 It<\/span> BBQ, sandwiches, salad, cookie, beverage.\u00a0 Brown bag lunches are welcome.
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Join us for an exciting 2-days of Pacific Northwest History on March 6 – 7, 2015. Events include the Guild’s Annual meeting and awards reception, an oral history workshop and a full-day conference with guest speakers. Co-sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild and Special Collections in the Seattle Public Library. […]<\/p>\n

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