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Panic of 1893: Seattle's First Great Depression
This detailed article on how the 1893 Depression affected Seattle focuses mainly on the Northwest, but does bring in information about the depression in general.
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History Link: Dance Marathons of the 1920s and 1930s
Funny fad in the innocent 1920s that turned tragic in the desperate 1930s. The authors provide an excellent, comprehensive resource on the history of the dance marathon.
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History Link: Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
This "free public and educational resource" provides information on many facets of the history and people of Washington state. There are slide shows, cybertours, maps, documents, timelines, and a section for teachers and students.
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History Link: Anti Catholic American Protective Assc. Takes Control
An article about the American Protective Association, an anti-Catholic political organization, taking over the Seattle School Board.
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Bertha Pitts Campbell: An Oral History
From the Washington State Oral History Project comes this captivating interview with Bertha Pitts Campbell, an African American woman and early Seattle civil rights worker. Campbell talks about the discrimination and segregation she...
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History Link: Korean Americans in King County
Fascinating history of Korean Americans in the Seattle/King County area. Includes the basics of Korean history and some short biographies of prominent Korean Americans.
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History Link: Travel Through Time and Culture
An interesting site with a K-6 Social Studies and Technology Curriculum based on field trips and site visits around the Seattle/Tacoma area.
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History Link: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair
A history of the Seattle World's Fair held in 1962. Includes in-depth details of exhibits and attendees, including Prince Phillip of England and Elvis Presley. Wonderful pictures of many of the fair's promotional posters.
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History Link: Smallpox Epidemic Ravages Native Americans
HistoryLink, the Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, discusses the outbreak of smallpox in North America among the Native Americans of the Northwest coast in the 1770s.
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History Link: Century 21: The Seattle World's Fair Part 1
Captivating site chronicles the history of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, also known as Century 21. This event gave Seattle it's most well-known landmark, the Space Needle. Discusses the uphill battle to get a World's Fair in Seattle...
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History Link: Train Disaster at Wellington Kills 96 on March 1, 1910
Fascinating story of the worst avalanche in the history of the United States. Find photos of the avalanche which took place in Wellington, Washington in 1910.
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History Link: Chicano/latino Activism in Seattle, 1960s 1970s
An article about the Chicano Movement in Washington state, and Seattle in particular at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Read about the formation of the Brown Berets and their place in the movement.
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History Link: Seattle General Strike, 1919
Read the history of the Seattle General Strike in 1919. Find out what its objectives were and why it ended up as a failure.
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History Link: World War Ii Home Front of Puget Sound
Fascinating article recounts the vast contributions of the Puget Sound area to the war effort of World War II. Though this area was small and relatively underdeveloped, the natural resources and established businesses allowed many...
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History Link: Northwestern Industrial Army Marches to Join Coxey's Army
An interesting look at the attempt by men in the Northwest to travel to Washington, D.C. to join Jacob Coxey's army that was protesting the treatment of the unemployed during the Depression of 1893.
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Japanese Americans in Seattle
Abridged history of the Japanese American population in the Seattle area.
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History Link: Norwegians in Seattle and King County
Engaging discussion of the role Norwegians have played in the evolution of Seattle and King County. An interesting parallel is drawn between the geography and climate of Seattle with that of Norway, thus indicating why so many Norwegians...
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Filipino Cannery Workers
Succinct article on the trials and tribulations of Filipino cannery workers. Includes information on their housing and lifestyle as well as the turbulent history of their labor organization.
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History Link: Founding of Washington Territory and Washington State
History Link provides a short history on the beginning of Washington state.