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Stan Pocock Interview, September 1986

Stan Pocock (1923-2014) was a prominent rower and coach in Pacific Northwest rowing. He was born in Seattle and had an interest in rowing from an early age thanks to the legacy of his father, George Pocock (1891-1976) who was renowned for his design and construction of rowing shells. George Pocock was responsible for the construction of the rowing shells used by the University of Washington in their 1936 Olympic championship and supplied collegiate rowing shells across the nation. Stan attended the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in engineering. Stan carried in his father¡¯s footsteps and became known for his own innovations, creating the first fiberglass rowing shell in 1961. He also became a successful rowing coach, leading eight crews to the Olympics during the 1950s and 1960s; coaching the University of Washington rowing team and acting as the first coach of the Lake Washington Rowing Club. In 2012, USRowing awarded Pocock the Medal of Honor, honoring his lifetime achievement in the field.

Identifier: spl_ds_spocock_01

Date: 1986-09-14; 1986-09-17

Sea Serpent and Grizzly totem poles outside Chief Shake's house in Wrangell, Alaska, ca. 1899

Pillsbury, Arthur C. (Arthur Clarence)

The pole on the left is the ""Sea Serpent"" pole and the pole on the right is the ""Bear up Mountain"" pole.

Identifier: spl_ap_00075

Date: 1899

Dale Turner Interview, February 27, 1986

Rev. Dr. Dale Turner (1917-2006) served as the pastor of Seattle¡¯s University Congregational Church from 1958 to 1982. Turner was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia and his family moved to Ohio shortly afterwards. Turner attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and pursued a career in coaching before deciding to change directions and study religion at the Yale Divinity School where he graduated in 1943. In 1948 he married his wife, Leone, and the couple moved to Kansas where Turner became the pastor for Lawrence¡¯s Congregational Church and taught at the University of Kansas. In 1958, Turner moved to Seattle to become the minister for the University Congregational Church. He held the role for 24 years and was a vocal supporter of pacifism, gay rights and civil rights.

Identifier: spl_ds_dturner_01

Date: 1986-02-27

Laurene Gandy interview, April 6, 1987

Laurene Tatlow Gandy (1908-1993) was born in Denver, Colorado. She attended Colorado University for two years before transferring to Smith College where she earned her degree in English literature. She received her masters degree from the University of Denver and taught English there until she met and married in Joseph Gandy in 1937. Joseph Gandy was appointed as the president of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition and Laurene was often referred to as the fair¡¯s ¡°First Lady.¡± She served an important role hosting hundreds of visiting dignitaries and celebrities visiting the fair. Gandy was active in a variety of civic activities throughout her lifetime including serving on the board of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, acting as president of the Seattle Children¡¯s Home and helping to found the Seattle Center Foundation in 1977.

Identifier: spl_ds_lgandy_01_01

Date: 1987-04-06

Norah Raymond Interview, May 15, 1988

Norah Raymond (1902-2002) came from a prominent Port Angeles family and was an active member of multiple Seattle organizations. She was born in Port Angeles to Thomas T. and Eva Aldwell. Thomas Aldwell was originally from Toronto and moved to Port Angeles in 1890. He became a prominent landowner in the area, served as Clallam County auditor and president of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He was also instrumental in advocating for the construction of the Elwah Dam. Norah Raymond attended Holy Names in Seattle and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington in 1922 with a degree in business administration. She married her husband, W. Lloyd Raymond ( -1941) in 1930. He was employed in the timber industry with a variety of companies including as Vice President of Rayonier, Inc., a pulp and paper company in Port Angeles. Raymond was active in the Seattle Golf and Tennis clubs, the Sunset Club and Children¡¯s Hospital.

Identifier: spl_ds_nraymond_01

Date: 1988-05-15

Emilie Schwabacher Interview, July 9, 1987

Emilie Bloch Schwabacher (1903-2000) was an active member of Seattle¡¯s charitable community and a member of one of Seattle¡¯s early families. She was born in San Francisco and attended Mills College, earning a master of arts degree in education. She married Morton Leo Schwabacher (1902-1977) in 1931 and the couple had one daughter together. Emilie was dedicated to many social causes including the Settlement House which helped struggling families in Central Seattle. In 1948, she joined the board of Children's Orthopedic Hospital, where she remained for 25 years. Her husband, Morton, was the president of Schwabacher Hardware Company, a company that his grandfather and his grandfather¡¯s brothers first opened in Seattle in 1869.

Identifier: spl_ds_eschwabacker_01

Date: 1987-07-09

Ed Dunn Interview, August 6, 1985

Edward Dunn (1904-1991) was involved with Seattle Trust and Savings Bank and in import and export business. He also served on the board of the Mount St. Vincent Foundation. Dunn¡¯s father was prominent in the formation of the fishing industry in the Northwest.

Identifier: spl_ds_edunn_01

Date: 1985-08-06

Milton 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

William McGuire and Jeannie Carson Interview, April 7, 1988

William ¡°Biff¡± McGuire (1926-) and Jeannie Carson (1928-) were actors active with the Seattle Repertory Theater and married for over 50 years. During the interview they discuss their upbringing, their careers and their experiences working with each other. McGuire was born in New Haven, Connecticut and attended Hamden High School and the University of Massachusetts. He joined the Army during World War II where he was stationed in England and took his first acting role. McGuire acted in Broadway plays and films and often appeared in productions with his wife, Jeannie Carson, whom he married in 1960 after meeting her in a production of ¡°Finian¡¯s Rainbow¡± on Broadway. Carson (1928-) was born in Pudsey, England. She was discovered while performing in the musical ¡°Love from Judy¡± in London and contracted to appear in the comedic television series ¡°Hey Jeannie!¡± which aired in 1956. Jeannie and Biff joined the touring show of Camelot in 1961 where they played the roles of King Arthur and Guinevere. The couple spent 15 years with the Seattle Repertory Theater in Seattle.

Identifier: spl_ds_mcguirecarson_01

Date: 1988-04-07

Snow on Union St. at 3rd Ave., January 30, 1969

Dorpat, Paul

Looking east on Union St. from 3rd Ave. The buildings on the left are the Vance Building and the 1411 4th Ave. Building.

Identifier: spl_dor_00025

Date: 1969-01-30