See letters, photographs and other ephemera from two of Seattle's early families.
Eliza Anderson steamboat, ca. 1897
Transcribed from back of photograph: "The "First Love" of O.O.D. This is the first steamer of which he was chief engineer. O.O. photographed it before she sailed for Alaska last August. He was confident she was too old a boat to stand a trip to the north and would never return. She is now a wreck in Dutch Harbor, Alaska." The steamboat left Seattle in August 1897 was wrecked in March 1898.
Identifier: spl_lj_058
Date: 1898?
View this itemInvitation from Officers and Committees of Dixie Day to Dixie Day reception and ball in the Washington State building, August 24, 1909
Printed invitation particularly requesting the presence of ladies to the reception and ball with dancing to be held at 9:00.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.7
Date: 1909-08-24
View this itemMilton Katims Interview, May 10, 1986
Milton Katims (1909-2006) was a skilled violist and conductor, leading the Seattle Symphony for over two decades. Katims was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Columbia University. He taught viola classes at schools such as Julliard, Northwestern University, and the University of Washington. He married his wife, Virginia Peterson, in 1940. In 1943, Katims joined the NBC Symphony Orchestra, a radio orchestra that performed weekly broadcasts, and served as the assistant conductor. He also composed his own music and played with ensembles including the Budapest String Quartet and the New York Piano Quartet. Katims conducted symphonies internationally in locales such as Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia and London. He was the conductor of the Seattle Symphony from 1954 to 1976, helping the symphony to grow in prominence. He played a critical role in garnering support to convert the city’s Civic Auditorium to the Opera House, which was shared by the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Following his time in Seattle, Katims moved to Houston where he worked as the Artistic Director for the University of Houston School of Music for eight years. Following his retirement, he returned to Seattle.
Identifier: spl_ds_mkatims_01
Date: 1986-05-10
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Cappucio & Vacca regarding stamping produce bags, August 15, 1927
In his letter, Arthur Goodwin informs the vendors that the Commissioner of Health has passed a ruling that farmers selling their goods at the market need to stamp their bags with their business name and license number. Goodwin advises them to 'have a rubber stamp made with your name and address and stamp all your bags so that the public may be able to trace any goods that you have sold in case of any complaints that may be made.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00038
Date: 1927-08-15
View this itemView of regrade from Washington Hotel looking south, ca. 1906
Photograph appears to be taken from near the former site of the old Washington Hotel at 3rd Ave. and Stewart St. The New Washington Hotel can be seen under construction on the right side of the photo. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.
Identifier: spl_dr_042
Date: 1906
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Mrs. Alywin regarding her position at the the post office, November 28, 1927
Letter to Mrs. Aylwin promising to hire an assistant to help her with the increased workload at the Pike Place Market post office during the holidays.
Identifier: spl_sh_00067
Date: 1928-11-28
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Mayor Bertha Landes regarding security staffing at Pike Place Market, March 16, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin requesting that Mayor Bertha Landes release Mike O'Brien from the night watchmen at Pike Place Market and grant C.M. Dinsmore the position instead.
Identifier: spl_sh_00078
Date: 1927-03-16
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to John J. Rowan describing the opening of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market, June 24, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John J. Rowan thanking him for his congratualtions on the opening of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market. Goodwin describes market's success and the high traffic on opening day. He writes 'I actually believe there were more people circulating through the market on the opening day than we have in the Pike Place Public Markets on a Saturday. The business that was transacted by some of the merchants was astounding. All of the butcher shops sold out entirely three times during the day; one farmer took in over $500.00 from the sale of farm produce; one fruit man sold $90.00 worth of bananas in one hour; Piggly Wiggly had the largest attendance at the opening of the market than at any of their stores in the northwest; and so it went down the line.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00120
Date: 1927-06-24
View this itemInvitation to initiation of President William H. Taft to the Arctic Brotherhood at the Arctic Brotherhood Building, September 13, 1909
Invitation to be sent to members and/or officials. Signed by the Grand Arctic Chief and Past Grand Arctic Chief and attested to by the Grand Arctic Recorder.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.1
Date: 1909-09-13
View this itemUnknown woman in Clarinda, Iowa, ca. 1880
Photograph taken by E.B. Hinman in Clarinda, Iowa.
Identifier: spl_lj_031
Date: 1880?
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