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Lincoln High School, Seattle, 1914

"Lincoln High School enlarged to the north (left) [in 1914] but still without paved streets." From Paul Dorpat post "Seattle Now & Then: Wallingford Call," December 23, 2017: https://pauldorpat.com/2017/12/23/seattle-now-then-wallingford-call/

Identifier: spl_dor_gpn_re_00080

Date: 1914

Henry Kotkins Interview, July 16, 1987

Henry Kotkins was a native Seattlite, a Port of Seattle Commissioner and the founder of Skyway Luggage. Kotkins attended Garfield High School and the University of Washington. Kotkin¡¯s father started the Seattle Suitcase, Trunk and Bag Manufacturing Company in 1910. Kotkins took over the business after his father¡¯s death in 1936, when the Great Depression was threatening to shut it down. He turned the business around and changed the name to the Skyway Luggage Company, introducing innovations like wheeled suitcases in a variety of colors beyond black and brown. Kotkins served on the 1962 World¡¯s Fair Committee and was a Port of Seattle Commissioner during the 1970s and 1980s. Kotkins was also a member of the Rotary Club of Seattle, the Corinthian and the Seattle Yacht Club.

Identifier: spl_ds_hkotkins_01

Date: 1987-07-16

Samuel McKinney Interview, August 17, 1987

Reverend Samuel McKinney (1926-2018) was pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for 40 years and a major leader in Seattle¡¯s civil rights movement. McKinney was born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the Air Force during World War II and in 1949 graduated from Morehouse College where one of his classmates was Martin Luther King Jr. In 1952 he graduated from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and in 1953 married his wife Louise. Together the couple moved to Seattle in 1958 where McKinney became the pastor of Mt. Zion. McKinney was a tireless advocate for social and civil rights causes. He was one of the founders of the Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center, an organization providing job training; helped start Seattle¡¯s first black-owned bank to help community members obtain home loans after discirimation from other banks; advocated for Seattle¡¯s fair housing act as a member of the Seattle Human Rights Commission and participated in civil rights marches and demonstrations nationwide.

Identifier: spl_ds_smckinney_01

Date: 1987-08-17

Philip McCracken Interview, February 8, 1987

Philip McCracken (1928-) is a Washington artist known for his animal and bird sculptures. McCracken was born in Bellingham, Washington and grew up in Anacortes. He graduated from Anacortes High School in 1947. McCracken began studying pre-law at the University of Washington but interrupted his education to serve as an Army reservist during the Korean War. When he returned to his studies, he decided to switch his major to art. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1954. After graduation McCracken traveled to England to become an apprentice to the famed British sculptor Henry Moore. On the ship to England, he met his future wife, Anne. The couple moved to New York where Morris Graves helped introduce him to local galleries. In 1955 they decided to move back to the Pacific Northwest and settled into their Guemes Island home. McCracken¡¯s work is featured in many galleries and museums such as the Tacoma Art Museum and the Seattle Art Museum. In 1994, he was awarded the Washington Governor¡¯s Art and Heritage Award.

Identifier: spl_ds_pmcracken_01

Date: 1987-02-08

Roland Trafton Interview, 1986

Roland Trafton (1920-2005) was CEO of Safeco Corporation and a leading figure in local philanthropic efforts. Trafton was born in Venice, California and his family moved to Washington when he was young. He attended the University of Washington, leaving during World War II to serve in the Army Air Corps. Upon his return to the University after the war, he earned his law degree. Trafton married his wife Rose Marie in 1943 and together the couple had five children. In 1952, Trafton began working at Safeco where he held a number of positions before becoming CEO in 1979. During his time with the company he created the Safeco Art Collection which became home to works from many Pacific Northwest artists. Trafton retired from Safeco in 1979. He was heavily involved in charitable projects, fundraising for many local organizations such as the Pacific Science Center, Seattle Art Museum, Children¡¯s Hospital and the 5th Avenue Theatre. His interests also extended to the outdoors where he was an experienced mountaineer and marathon runner.

Identifier: spl_ds_rtrafton_01

Date: 1986

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

Men on Homan River rapids, ca. 1899

Pillsbury, Arthur C. (Arthur Clarence)

Although the caption for the photo identifies it as "Homer River" it is likely Homan River which flows between Homan Lake and Bennett Lake in British Columbia. One man stands on a log on the lower left and a second stands further upriver.

Identifier: spl_ap_00132

Date: 1899

Municipal News, v. 53, no. 9, May. 13, 1963

Page 68 article discusses plan for redeveloping downtown Seattle.

Identifier: spl_mn_818362_53_09

Date: 1963-05-13

Mt. Rainier, Washington, ca. 1910s

Morgan

Mt. Rainier through foliage from Seattle, with Lake Washington and Mercer Island in view.

Identifier: spl_dor_gpn_re_00099

Date: 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919

Charles Odegaard Interview, 1984

Dr. Charles Odegaard (1911-1999) served as the president of the University of Washington from 1958 to 1973. Odegaard was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He attended Dartmouth College as an undergraduate and Harvard as a graduate student. After obtaining his PhD from Harvard, Odegaard worked as a history professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Odegaard served in the Navy during World War II. from scholar, educator and University president about his life and work. In 1953 he became dean of the University of Michigan¡¯s College of Arts and Sciences. During his time as president at the University of Washington, the school saw unprecedented growth, going from 16,000 to 34,000 students and adding 35 new buildings to the campus.

Identifier: spl_ds_codegaard_01

Date: 1984