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THURSDAY, MAY 9TH AT 6PM: WORDS, WRITERS & SOUTHWEST STORIES PRESENTS:
Luther Adams – Free Man of Color A Space for Black History May 9th, 2024 at 6pm via Zoom Across the country, efforts to suppress Black history in libraries and…
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2024 Annual Online Auction! Bid to Support Local History!
Bid to support Local History! The SWSHS Annual Online Auction opens April 29! Register today for our annual Online Auction! Bid on unique West Seattle experiences, gift certificates to local…
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2024 SPRING GALA
Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s Annual Spring Gala Navigating our Past, Anew Friday, May 3 2024, 6-8:30pm Salty’s on Alki The rich history of the Duwamish Peninsula has shaped, and continues…
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THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH AT 6PM: WORDS, WRITERS & SOUTHWEST STORIES PRESENTS:
Kestrel Smith Fish Wars: Tribal Rights, Resistance, and Resiliency in the Pacific Northwest In the 1960s and 70s, tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest launched protests and acts of civil disobedience…
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH AT 6PM: WORDS, WRITERS & SOUTHWEST STORIES PRESENTS:
Harriet Baskas Weird, Wonderful, and Worrisome Objects in Washington State’s Museums Most museums display no more than 10 percent of their holdings, often citing “not enough space” as the reason.…
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH at 6PM: WORDS, WRITER & SOUTHWEST STORIES PRESENTS:
Nancy Koppleman The Oldest Hatred: Coming to Terms with Antisemitism In 2021, 82 percent of American Jews said antisemitism had risen over the last five years, while only 44 percent…
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH: WORDS, WRITER & SOUTHWEST STORIES PRESENTS:
Maria Chávez The Firsts: Latina Struggles in the United States Many Latinas face extraordinary challenges in their professions and personal lives. They are often first-generation college students whose parents may…
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GIVING TUESDAY
Tuesday, November 28 is GivingTuesday 2023! GivingTuesday is an annual, global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. To celebrate, we…
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Thursday, December 14: Words, Writers, Southwest Stories presents Hip-Hop and it Don’t Stop with King Khazm
WATCH NOW Thursday, December 14 at 6pm via Zoom Hip-hop culture and its founding principles are often misunderstood due to its commodification and exploitation by corporate interests and mainstream media.…
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2023 Annual Member Meeting
Each year, we invite SWSHS members to join us for our Annual Meeting to learn more about our organization, to elect a slate of officers to lead SWSHS into 2024,…
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Longfellow Creek Hike with DNDA
Join SWSHS and DNDA Environmental Educators on a guided hike along Longfellow Creek at Dragonfly Pavilion Park and learn about the spawning habitat for salmon. The hike will be less…
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Event: A Celebration of Longfellow Creek
LOCATION CHANGE Once a mighty salmon spawning stream known by Coast Salish People of the region as t?awi, Longfellow Creek has a storied past. The people and this creek have…
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FAMILY DAY with Beaver Insights!
October 21st from 12pm to 2pm at the museum. 3003 61st Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116 Join SWSHS and Beaver Insights to learn about the families of beavers who live…
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November 9, 2023: Words, Writers & Southwest Stories Presents: Seattle Municipal Archives – Women and Government
November 9th at 6pm via Zoom WATCH NOW Anne Frantilla and Jeanie Fisher invite you to listen to stories from the Municipal Archives about women whose lives intersected with city…
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OCTOBER 12, 2023: MICHELLE LIU, WHAT LAUGHTER TELLS US: ASIAN AMERICANS, COMEDY AND BELONGING
WATCH NOW OCTOBER 12th at 6pm via Zoom Laughter shapes the way we listen to each other, and can be a signal of who belongs—and who doesn’t. While everyone finds…
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September 14th: Words, Writers & Southwest Stories Present: Richard Middleton-Kaplan, Humanity in Print: Literature and Human Rights
WATCH NOW Professor and author Richard Middleton-Kaplan shares stories about human rights activists he has encountered throughout his career. In this talk, audiences will discuss literary works that illuminate how…
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End of Summer Social (Member & New Member)
Let’s celebrate the End of Summer 2023 with a picnic at the Log House Museum courtyard on: SEPTEMBER 10th between 1pm and 3pm. Chicken will be provided so you can…
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Longfellow Creek Hike with DNDA
Join SWSHS and DNDA Environmental Educators on a guided hike along the forested trails of Longfellow Creek. Learn about the different plants and animals that inhabit this important ecosystem and…
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Family days!
Family Days at the Log House Museum! Join SWSHS and community partners for family friendly activities throughout the Summer! These activities are drop in and free to the public. Family…
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Community Survey – Fill out our survey for your chance to win!
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is preparing to develop a new strategic plan to guide decision making for the organization over the next three years. As part of this planning…
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tʔáwi: Creek of Hope & Longfellow Creek Exhibit & Diary Project
Opening this June! The Southwest Seattle Historical Society in partnership with the Duwamish Alive Coalition and Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association presents tʔáwi: Creek of Hope, an exploration of Longfellow Creek,…
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COMMUNITY EXPLORERS
Our Community Explorers exhibits tell three stories related to West Seattle, White Center and South Park. In partnership with the Seattle Public Library, these traveling exhibits reach an expanded audience,…
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Paranormal Investigator: Ross Allison
WATCH NOW Paranormal Investigator, Author, Media Host, Lecturer, Teacher, and even Tour Guide. e-mail: theresaghost@yahoo.com. More pictures are available on his website: Aghost.org President and Founder of A.G.H.O.S.T. (Advanced Ghost…
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2023 SPRING GALA & Online Auction
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPRING GALA Tickets are available tonight at Salty’s. We are in the first floor space! Celebrate the connections that allow…
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Museum preserves Original Bakery Sign and History
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is honored to announce that it has accepted a donation of unique artifacts from the Original Bakery which closed its doors last month after nearly…
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FAMILY DAY at the MUSEUM
CANCELED Unfortunately, our April 15 Family Day Event with West Seattle Public Library’s Children’s Librarian is cancelled. Stay tuned for upcoming Family programming at the Log House Museum! Join Southwest…
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West Duwamish Greenbelt Stories
The hike is full, but there’s still drop-in availability for the 3pm panel discussion at the Duwamish Longhouse. Join Southwest Seattle Historical Society and West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group for…
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Dividing Paradise: Rural Inequality and the Diminishing American Dream
WATCH NOW Jennifer Sherman (she/her) is a professor of sociology at Washington State University. Her qualitative research focuses on poverty and inequality, mainly in the rural Northwest. She is the…
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Southwest Seattle Historical Society Hires New Staff, Seeks Volunteers
Dive into history at the Log House Museum The Southwest Seattle Historical Society, which owns and operates the Log House Museum, was founded in 1985 by community members, many of…
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STEP, STEP, JUMP: Transforming Trauma to Triumph from the 46 Floor in person
WATCH NOW Quintero’s book, “STEP, STEP, JUMP: Transforming Trauma to Triumph from the 46 Floor”, is an in-depth, first-person account of escaping the 46th floor of the Tower One of…
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STEP, STEP, JUMP: Transforming Trauma to Triumph from the 46 Floor via Zoom
WATCH NOW Quintero’s book, “STEP, STEP, JUMP: Transforming Trauma to Triumph from the 46 Floor”, is an in-depth, first-person account of escaping the 46th floor of the Tower One of…
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LOST ROADHOUSES SEATTLE
Southwest Seattle Historical Society Presents Words, Writers and Southwest Stories Thursday, February 9th, 2023 – 6pm Pete Blecha WATCH NOW Pete will be sharing a PowerPoint slide show with many…
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Seattle Neon: Signs of the Emerald City
Southwest Seattle Historical Society Presents Words, Writers and Southwest Stories Thursday, January 12th, 2022 – 6pm WATCH NOW Join us for a colorful presentation of “Words, Writers & Southwest Stories”…
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HOLIDAY SALE
50% OFF AT THE MUSEUMJust in time for the holiday’s! Save 50% on all books & Glass Souvenir Ornamentsat the Log House Museum gift shop 3003 61st Ave SWSaturdays December 3rd, 10th and 17thOpen Noon to…
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LIMITED TIME SHIRTS AND HOODIES!
Happy 25th Birthday to the Log House Museum! To celebrate this milestone and support the ongoing efforts of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, we’ve created a limited-edition, commemorative apparel design…
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NOVEMBER 10TH WORDS, WRITERS, AND SOUTHWEST STORIES: How Audio Technology Changed the World
Southwest Seattle Historical Society Presents Words, Writers and Southwest Stories Thursday, November 10, 2022 – 6pm WATCH NOW Although we live in a visual world, audio still has the power…
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OCTOBER 13th WORDS, WRITERS, AND SOUTHWEST STORIES: American Democracy’s Indigenous Roots and Future by Fern Naomi Renville
WATCH NOW “Words, Writers & Southwest Stories’, a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is pleased to announce that it is hosting Fern Naomi Renville for a live…
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August 11 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: The Art of Rebellion: Social Justice and Chicana/Chicano Visual Arts
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Jake Prendez for a live Zoom…
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Log House Museum Closed June 3
The Log House Museum will be CLOSED June 3rd, 2022 as we prepare for our event Bridging Our Communities Together: Celebrating 25 Years of the Log House Museum. We look…
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May 14: Native Plant Palooza
Head over to the Log House Museum from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 14th to learn about the native greenery of the Duwamish peninsula, and have the chance…
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Spring Into Giving Today!
Over the past two years, your generosity and support have enabled the Southwest Seattle Historical Society to bring our offerings out of the Log House Museum and into your home. …
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June 3: Bridging Our Communities Together: Celebrating 25 Years of the Log House Museum
Register today for Bridging Our Communities Together: Celebrating 25 Years of the Log House Museum at Salty’s on Alki. We can’t wait to see you in person and celebrate the…
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April 16: Kids Craft Time Machine
Before the days of Pinterest and the internet, children and families were still finding ways to spend time together making DIY crafts. Journey back in time over 100 years at…
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The Log House Museum is Re-Opening
We are very excited to announce that the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s Log House Museum will be re-opening to the public Friday, April 8th, 2022. Our hours of operation are…
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April 7 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: One Second of Hate: A Story of Forgiveness
‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Rais Bhuiyan for a live Zoom presentation on…
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A Message From Our President
As President of the Board of Trustees, I want to thank each of you for your ongoing support of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. At this time of dramatic world…
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March 10: Author Interview: Clay Eals in conversation with John Bennett author of “The Shyvers Multiphone Story”
WATCH NOW The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is excited to announce that it is hosting John Bennett and Clay Eals in conversation for a live Zoom presentation on Thursday, March…
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February 10 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Privilege and Entitlement Versus Healing and Restoration?: Exploring a Slice of West Seattle History and Beyond
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Carol-Ann Thornton for a live Zoom…
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December 16 Curator Talk: Spirit Returns 2.0: A Duwamish and Settler Story
WATCH NOW The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is excited to announce that it is hosting curator Maggie Kase for a live Zoom presentation on Thursday, December 16 at 6:00 PM.…
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December 9 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Hidden Histories: The South Vietnamese Side of the Vietnam War
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Julie Pham for a live Zoom…
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November 11 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Decoding Art in Seattle’s Public Spaces
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Jim Rupp for a live Zoom…
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Vaccination Verification
As a friendly reminder, starting today, Monday, October 25, 2021, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society will require proof of vaccination (or a negative test within 72 hours) for all visitors…
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Save the Date for our 2021 Friendship Auction: November 2 to November 5
Save the Dates for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s 2021 Digital Friendship Auction Online Auction Tuesday, November 2 to Friday, November 5 The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to…
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Spirit Returns 2.0: A Duwamish and Settler Story
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society, in partnership with the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, is thrilled to announce a new dual-hosted exhibit. Spirit Returns 2.0: A Duwamish and Settler Story opens to…
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October 14 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Kenjiro Nomura: Artist, Prisoner, Citizen
WATCH NOW! ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Barbara Johns for a live Zoom…
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Log House Museum Closed October 1-3
This is your last weekend to see our current exhibits War on the Homefront and The Alki Suffrage Club: Katherine Smith and other ‘Female Freaks’ Who Won the Vote at…
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Remembering September 11, 2001
Twenty years have passed since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Although two decades have passed in the blink of an eye, memories remain fresh in our minds about…
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Cycle History Sound Spots: Bike, Don’t Run
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is delighted to announce the return of Cycle History in partnership with West Seattle Bike Connections for the fifth year in a row. Cycle History…
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West Seattle Art Club Donates Bench to Historical Society
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is thrilled to announce that West Seattle Art Club has generously donated a sculptural art bench for permanent use on the grounds of the Log…
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September 9 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Hiking Washington’s History
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Judy Bentley for a live Zoom…
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Thank You to Riverside Cleanup Volunteers
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is grateful to our dedicated garden volunteers Kerry Korsgaard, Judy Maginnis, Judy Demetre, and Marilyn Miller, who have donated their time and expertise to maintain…
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Save the Dates for the Stone Cottage Move
Stone Cottage to roll on Tuesday, Aug. 17 Announcing the ‘First Mile’ Auctionto benefit Save the Stone Cottage West Seattle, WA — Aug. 9, 2021. The moving date is SET!…
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August 12 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: The River That Made Seattle
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting BJ Cummings for a live Zoom…
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July 8 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: The History of South Seattle College
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a historically-based speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Jill Wakefield for a live…
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July 10 at 1 PM: Listen to the Trees Book Reading and Signing with Sean Petrie
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is thrilled to announce that we’ll be joined by our friend Sean Petrie for an in-person book reading and signing on Saturday, July 10 at…
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Let’s Go To Luna Park: An Interview and Film Screening with Paul Moyes
WATCH NOW! Save the date! The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is delighted to announce “Let’s Go to Luna Park: An Interview and Film Screening with Paul Moyes,” which will be…
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From Stonewall to Seattle: The History of Pride on the Duwamish Peninsula and Beyond
WATCH NOW The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is delighted to announce “From Stonewall to Seattle: The History of Pride on the Duwamish Peninsula and Beyond” a live Zoom presentation and…
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June 10 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Sticky Subject: The History and Culture of Sugar
‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a historically-based speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting Julia Harrison for a live Zoom presentation…
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Pressing the System: How Newsprint Won Women the Right to Vote
Votes for Women Volume 1, Issue 11 WATCH NOW The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is delighted to announce “Pressing the System: How Newsprint Won Women the Right to Vote” a…
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Save the Dates for the Reopening of the Log House Museum
Opening Day is on its way! The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is thrilled to announce that our beloved Log House Museum will be reopening to the public on Friday, May…
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Pandemic People: Compare and Contrast Lived Experiences in 1918 and 2020 – Digital Tour Experience
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to announce its second digital tour experience “Pandemic People: Compare and Contrast Lived Experiences in 1918 and 2020.” Join us for an online…
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May 13 Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories: Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound
WATCH NOW ‘Words, Writers & Southwest Stories,’ a historically-based speaker series of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, is excited to announce that it is hosting David Williams for a live…
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In Memoriam: John Kelly
In memory of John Kelly It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news that beloved Southwest Seattle Historical Society supporter and volunteer John Kelly passed away on February…