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Non-Profit U.S. Postage SOUTHWEST c/o Log House Museum PAID Seattle, WA 3003 61st Ave SW SEATTLE Permit No. 4960 HISTORICAL Seattle, WA 98116 SOCIETY ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ISSUE CIII SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY • LOGHOUSEMUSEUM.ORG FALL 2018 SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL [SCHEDULE STILL BEING FINALIZED] SOCIETY Mission: “To promote local heritage through EVENTS CALENDAR EVENTS CALENDAR EVENTS CALENDAR EVENTS CALENDAR education, preservation •••••••••••••••• and advocacy” NOVEMBER WHAT’S INSIDE Nov. 3, 11 am to 2 pm – Champagne Gala Page 2: Brunch at Salty’s on Alki – Guests Paul Staff update about our Dorpat & Jean Sherrard are interviewed busy summer of fun! by Connie Thompson of KOMO4 about their new book, “Seattle Now & Then: Message from Karen The Historic Hundred”. Sisson, Board President Nov. 8, 6 to 7:45 pm – Words, Writers Guests announced for our 2018 Champagne Gala Brunch: Popular historian Paul Dorpat (pictured above), and Page 3: & West Seattle at Southwest Branch Library photographer Jean Sherrard join Connie Thompson as our special guests on Nov. 3, 2018 to talk about their new book. Nov. 18, 2 to 4 pm – Southwest Stories “If These Walls Could Talk” Nov. XX, X to X pm – Annual Meeting for at West Seattle Branch Library – Lorraine Dorpat and Sherrard to be interviewed by Connie Thompson results of REI house tour the Southwest Seattle Historical Society McConaghy presents her Humanities at Location to come Washington talk, “Washington at War: The by Jeff McCord, Executive Director Almost 40 years of Seattle is represented in Pages 4-5: •••••••••••••••• Evergreen State in World War I” If there ever was an historian who could the Seattle Times “Pacific NW Magazine” Sun- About our upcoming 2018 •••••••••••••••• be considered the ‘Chronicalor in Chief’ of day column, “Seattle Now & Then”, each week Champagne Gala Brunch OCTOBER Seattle’s ecclectic, chaotic, and colorful story featuring a vintage photo of a house, building, Page 6: Oct. 11, 6 to 7:45 pm – Words, Writers DECEMBER over the past 40 years it would be Paul Dorpat. or place matched with a modern version of & West Seattle at Southwest Branch Library Dec. 3, 11 am to 2 pm – December dates Paul’s longtime photographer and producing the same scene, plus an accompanying story. “Fired Up Family Day” here to come. December dates here to Oct. 21, 2 to 4 pm – Southwest Stories at partner, and now co-creator of “Seattle Now & Having been published for 37 years straight, come. December dates here to come. “Cycle History: Local Southwest Branch Library – Guest Speaker Then: The Historic Hundred”, Jean Sherrard said Sherrard says, “It represents one man’s vision of Labor History” Matt Vaughan presents “How I made it Dec. 3, 11 am to 2 pm – December dates of Dorpat: “Paul is a superb story-teller, and he Seattle, complete with Paul’s ‘verbal ticks’ and to Easy Street” about his experiences here to come. December dates here to Page 7: has a playful personality. Paul’s view of Seattle language. Paul is like a diarist. He holds clear a running Easy Street Records. come. December dates here to come. “Riverside Walking Tour” is subjective in the best sense.” continued on pages 4-5 PAGE 2 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL 2018 FALL 2018 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 3 FOOTPRINTS Summer filled with events, activities, festivals & more “If These Walls Could Talk” REI house tour is a success MILESTONES is the official publication sociate Curator of Music History, Peder Nelson, hopes that this exhibit will bring out more of of the Southwest Seattle our community’s music history. Music histo- Historical Society. ry, like many other types of history, does not EDITOR Jeff McCord always make it on the record books. Because of this, we rely on our community’s oral histories PRINTING thanks to to give us an understanding of what happened, and how it’s impacted us. Peder, and the Log House Museum staff, encourage our community members to con- ADDRESS tact us with their own music memories! Please Board members and volunteers (left to right): help us grow our music collection by emailing Sandie Wilkinson, Dora-Faye Hendricks, and Kerry Log House Museum Carly & Peder Nelson, Associate Curator of Music History, Korsgaard serve refreshments at REI house tour. with longtime supporter John Bennett in background. [email protected] and giving 3003 61st Ave SW the gift of your own musical story. On August 5, 2018 over 87 people visited Seattle, WA 98116 by Valerie Roberts & Staff a little-known historic house in West Seattle “Open Draw” in our courtyard MUSEUM HOURS Our summer could not have been more full that is the original home of Lloyd & Mary of things we offered for our community to do! This summer’s Open Draw event have been Anderson who founded the mountaineer- Thurs: noon to 4 pm #1 - The Mountaineers Co-op began in 1938 The grand opening of “Sound Spots: Music an opportunity for our community members ing co-op in 1938 that would eventually Fri: noon to 4 pm in this home for want of a better ice axe of the Duwamish Peninsula,” was on August to come enjoy our Native Plant Courtyard and became known as REI (Recreational Equip- Photos from top-to-bottom Sat: noon to 4 pm In 1935 Lloyd Anderson bought an ice axe from a store in the 9, 2018 in conjunction with the Sub Pop’s create fun works of art while enjoying eachoth- ment Inc.). This event is known as “If These U.S. that cost him $15 (a pretty penny in those days) and it turned (by Clay Eals): Western Sun: noon to 4 pm out to be poorly made. Neon installs restored Alki “SPF30” event. This exhibit, about the places & er’s company and a nice glass of wine. The Log Walls Could Talk,” our annual historic This led him to purchasing an ice axe directly from Europe, Homestead sign; Owner people that make music happen, focuses on House Museum has been lucky to feature local home tour. which unbelievably cost only $3.50 delivered to his home. An idea Dennis Schilling (right) and CONTACT US was born when others in The Mountaineers wanted equipment hot spots on the Duwamish Peninsula where artists Jose Rodriguez, Jim Gerlitz & Susan K The panels (pictured right) are two from ordered directly from Europe as well—hence the Co-op was born! his son Matt (left) in front Main: 206-938-5293 music makes history. These places inspire our Miller. These artists have come to the museum among five panels used at interpretive of Fir Lodge; Mike Easton, Jeff M: 206-234-4357 restauranteur. community of sound makers and listeners. and created art with community members, al- stops thoughout the house and outside, From Ivar Haglund’s house where Woody lowing us to connect with those who’re making providing a snapshot of what the environ- RESTORED “ALKI STAFF E-MAIL HOMESTEAD” SIGN ment was like that would give rise to such an Jeff McCord, executive Guthrie once recorded to the 1969 Riot on Alki the Duwamish Peninsula a beautiful place. INSTALLED iconic Seattle institution, now with worldwide director, director@ Beach, this exhibit explores how music impacts Thank you to all who are making this event a On September 21, 2018 history, and how our heritage impacts music. impact. the Alki Homestead sign, loghousemuseum.org wonderful opportunity for us to connect to our Even more exciting than the content of the community, and its artists! Guest speaker, Bobby Whittaker, previewed which had been restored, was hoisted to the top of Fir Valerie Kendall, exhibit itself is what isn’t there yet. Our new As- continued on page 6 his new documentary, “Return to Mount Ken- Lodge, where restauranteur museum manager, nedy”, and Alex Thompson from REI shared a Mike Easton will be opening museum@ few words of wisdom about the importance of “Il Nito” early next year. loghousemuseum.org history and community involvement. Guests “As always, your support & volunteerism is so appreciated!” FREEZER ACQUIRED Tasia Williams, This summer has been such a busy season the board, which is a posi- came away from the experience excited about FOR MUSEUM what they had learned. curator, curator for the Museum, museum staff and volunteers. tion the board has had open COLLECTIONS CARE @loghousemuseum.org We are so happy that we have made it through for some time. John has put and have been an impact on the community in place a great recruitment Lloyd & Mary Anderson c.1980s Rachel Regelein, with our programs, as well as our involvement plan that will bring in sub- registrar, registrar@log- and sponsoring of the Sub Pop “SPF30” music stantial new members/vol- #2 - Frugality and Recycling housemuseum.org festival at Alki beach on August 11th. unteers to our organization. was the name of the game! “M” Humphreys, We are looking forward to the fall activities, Thank you John! Being the frugal man, Lloyd Anderson’s idea of a two-week Karen Sisson “vacation” meant that he and Mary—by themselves—lifted up bookkeeper; Irene as we as planning our holiday events for all to As always, your support of the attic roof of their house about 20-inches to make more head Gehring, gardener enjoy! Our Gala is coming up Saturday, No- our organization is so appreciated. There is so room! While telling the story, Mary admitted that she was not very happy about that particular meaning of “vacation” at the We recently placed an order vember 3, 2018 from 11 am to 2 pm at Salty’s much we are trying to add and improve.