Happy Native American Heritage Month! Today we’re remembering the Takeover of Fort Lawton, which began on March 8, 1970 when Native activists and their allies scaled fences surrounding what was then the recently decommissioned Fort Lawton military base in Magnolia, launching a coordinated effort to occupy and reclaim the land… [ Keep reading ]
Our latest Views from the Vault video dives into swimwear regulations from the 1930s. In a letter to the Seattle Park Board president, the sporting goods manager for the University Bookstore complained that men were required to wear full bathing suits on public beaches rather than the swimming trunks that… [ Keep reading ]
Welcome to Primary Sources, the new blog from the Seattle Municipal Archives (SMA)! We look forward to giving you a peek behind the scenes and sharing news, finds, and resources from the archives. What you can expect in this space: To kick things off, check out our Views from the… [ Keep reading ]
