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SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mission: “To promote FOOT-NOTES FOOT-NOTES FOOT-NOTES FOOT-NOTES FOOT-NOTES FOOT-NOTES local heritage through education, preservation Follow us for latest updates, curious museum finds, and Footprints Goes Digital! and advocacy” events that are happening with SWSHS year around! In an effort to reduce our expenses and waste, we will WHAT’S INSIDE be sending out less printed copies of Footprints starting Page 2: in 2019. We now offer a digital version for your reading Changes in Leadership pleasure. Email us at [email protected] and we will get you switched to digital! at SWSHS Page 3: Facebook: Facebook.com/LogHouseMuseum Thank you for your understanding and support of the Easy Street Records Instagram: @LogHouseMuseum Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s efforts to reduce Ron Hippie auctioning off a mural print by Michael Birawer provided by Diane Venti (pictured above) at the Southwest Matt Vaughan spoke at the waste of essential resources. Seattle Historical Society’s 2018 Champagne Gala Brunch Twitter: @LogHouseMuseum Southwest Stories ‘History is Happening Now!’ at the 2018 Champagne Gala Brunch Pages 4-5: by Sarah E. Miller, Operations Coordinator “GiveCamp Seattle: An BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS! Our theme was “History is Happening Now!”, Interactive Walking Tour November 3rd, 2018 marked another suc- and it rang truer as the auction went on. For on Alki” cessful gala for the Southwest Seattle His- instance, guest and authors, Paul Dorpat and torical Society. At the 2018 Champaign Gala Jean Sherrard started doing an impromptu 2018 Champagne Gala Brunch, we toasted to auction excitement, auction of their own. Dorpat interrupted his Brunch Recap continued excellent cuisine provided by Salty’s on Alki, own interview with KOMO4’s Connie Thomp- Karen Sisson, Board and donors that participated in making this son to auction off a Gala program that was President’s Letter a wonderfully memorable event. Most im- signed by his VIP table. To spice things up, he Page 6-7 portantly, we raised our champagne glass- included his chocolate bar and Trader Joe’s What’s Happening in the es in gratitude for the funds raised to keep receipt. Once his and Sherrard’s signed book Museum? SWSHS serving this historic community. continued on page 5 PAGE 2 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WINTER 2018 WINTER 2018 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 3 FOOTPRINTS Changes in Leadership at SWSHS “HOW I MADE IT TO EASY STREET” ‘FIELD NOTES’ By Board and Staff is the official publication Easy Street Records Founder Matt Vaughan Speaks at Southwest Stories OF INTEREST The Southwest Seattle Historical Society The society is pleased to have two new trustees: of the Southwest Seattle By Sarah E. Miller, Operations Coordinator announces the departure of Jeff McCord Carol Vincent, one of the founders of the Log Easy Street Records Historical Society. from the position of Executive Director. Jeff’s House Museum, and Lissa Kramer, former was recognized as Time magazine’s, “10 EDITOR Sarah Miller leadership role with the society began in Museum Curator, Dora-Faye Hendricks, Kerry July, 2017 and we are grateful for the time he Korsgaard, Burke Dykes, Marcy Johnsen Great American Re- PRINTING thanks to spent overseeing the Log House Museum and and Ken Workmen continue as Trustees. cord Shops” and Trav- community programs. Jeff is looking forward el Channel’s, “Eight to focusing on his family, serving on non- Our President Karen Sisson has been a Must-Visit Ameri- profit boards and additional volunteerism in wonderfully dynamic leader. With her departure can Record Stores.” the community, as well as exploring creative to her new home in Port Orchard, she will ADDRESS business pursuits in game design, videography be greatly missed. We are grateful for her Log House Museum and drone photography. A search for a new untiring efforts in supporting our organization. 3003 61st Ave SW Executive Director will begin in January 2019. Seattle, WA 98116 Jenni Bodnar has completed her term and is A new Board of Directors will take office leaving for new adventures. Jenni brought a This historic venue has had MUSEUM HOURS in January to lead the organization in its creative, and professional approach to her role some of the worlds greatest art- Thurs: noon to 4 pm mission to promote local heritage through and generous participation in our activities. ists. With the likes of Elvis Costel- Fri: noon to 4 pm education, preservation and advocacy. lo, Pearl Jam, Macklemore and Sat: noon to 4 pm Officers includeKathy Blackwell, President; Ron Arant served as Treasurer and has played a Ryan Lewis, Patti Smith, The Son- Sun: noon to 4 pm Nancy Sorensen, Vice-President; John major role in modernizing our technology and ics, The Shins, and Lou Reed per- Sweetland, Interim Treasurer and Membership financial management. We hope that Ron will CONTACT US forming, Easy Street Records has Secretary; Sandie Wilkinson, Secretary. stay close as his expertise is still in high demand. Matt Vaughan at Southwest Stories discussing how he started Easy Street Records. Image by Jeff McCord Main: 206-938-5293 hosted over 500 performances. * Please note: There will be no board meeting in January as the board has scheduled their annual retreat Staff: 206-350-0999 For an 18-year-old, owning and operating Running a business at such a young age gave “Did you miss the 2018 annual membership meeting?” a record store would seem near impossible, Vaughan some unique STAFF E-MAIL insight into being an “Easy Street Re- By Joey Richesson but for Matt Vaughan it was only Tasia Williams, the beginning. On entrepreneur, how to cords embodies the If you couldn’t attend the Southwest Curator, curator October 21st, 2018, rise above hardships, diverse musical styles Seattle Historical Society’s Annual Meeting @loghousemuseum.org Southwest Stories and get creative in that Seattle produces on November 10th, 2018 you missed warm speaker Matt Vaughan order for his business and is an essential part Rachel Regelein, comradery and discussion of our progress. In the spoke to a full house to survive and thrive of the community in Registrar, registrar@ new initiative, “History Is Happening Now”, we about his start with after 32 years. After the way they spread loghousemuseum.org promote the idea that history isn’t just in the past, the West Seattle icon, answering ques- and promote North- but a fluid process that includes current times. Sarah E. Miller, Easy Street Records. The tions and playing west music.” - Former Operations Coordinator, Southwest Seattle Pub- records for the Mayor, Mike McGinn The membership report from John Sweetland, museum@loghousemu- lic Library was filled with audience, it was had revitalized the renewal process and we seum.org both music fans and en- clear that Vaughan The SWSHS is now have more than doubled our membership! trepreneurs as Vaughan still enjoys the work he does bringing mu- honored to have Matt Reports from our staff highlighted upcoming discussed the trials and triumphs sic and community to West Seattle patrons Vaughan speak at WEBSITE events and exhibits, such as a second phase image of John Sweetland on Alki of the well-established Seattle mainstay. and beyond. Southwest Stories and loghousemuseum.org of the “Sound Spots” exhibit to be installed “In the five months as Member Secretary, we have we hope to see him in mid-summer of 2019 and focusing on increased membership in the Southwest Seattle Come visit our Sound Spots Facebook: Being a music-loving teenager, Vaughan again soon. women in music. One more exhibit will Historical Society from 61 members to 191, raising exhibit to learn more about facebook.com/ worked at two record stores, one of which was highlight the 1907 annexation of the City $10,175. We are also always looking for volunteers loghousemuseum named Penny Lane Records. In 1987 however, West Seattle music history! of West Seattle to the City of Seattle, guest to docent at the museum, so if you have any interest Instagram: both stores were going out of business. In a curated by Phil Hoffmann and Greg Lange. helping us out, let us know!” - John Sweetland @loghousemuseum fit of inspiration, Vaughan offered to combine Twitter: the two and took them both over in 1988. He In the meantime, please consider —volunteer, and participate in events that @loghousemuseum renamed the merged stores into Easy Street Re- becoming involved in our historical will make history more relevant for our long- cords. In 1999, he moved locations to the histor- society join the board, become a member, time members and our new members as well. ic Hamm Building in which it still resides today.

PAGE 4 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WINTER 2018 WINTER 2018 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 5 ‘SNAPSHOTS’ OF 2018 Gala Continued... HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ALKI WALKING “Seattle Now & Then: The Historic Hundred,” was 2018 GALA added into the mix, Ron Hippe, the official auc- TOUR APP tioneer helped skyrocket the total to 200 dollars! The Gala auction boasted some eye-catch- ing items donated by significant members of the community. There was a stunning Mi- chael Birawer print provided by Diane Venti, handcrafted cedar jigsaw artwork depicting Rachel Regelein (registrar), Tasia Williams (curator), Lissa Chief Seattle by Kurt Workman and donated Kramer (trustee) with husband, Matt Robins (above), Connie Thompson, Jean Sherrard and Paul Dorpat (below) by Ken Workman, the 4th great-grand- sons of Chief Seattle, ‘Fun in the Junc- tion’ packages from various business in Learn about the Boy West Seattle and many other notewor- Scouts of America contri- bution of Alkis’ Statue of thy prizes going to the highest bidder. Liberty. (above) One of the most unexpected auc- tion items, however, was being a part Adah Cruzen winning her own Seattle GiveCamp’s presentation of the SWSHS Alki Walking Tour (pictured above) Tasia Williams, Log House Museum ice cream flavor at Husky Deli Curator (below, right), Images provided by Seattle GiveCamp of classic West Seattle history. Husky Deli owner, Jack Miller auctioned off Seattle GiveCamp: An Interactive Walking Tour on Alki a “Create Your Own Ice Cream Flavor” By Sarah E. Miller, Operations Coordinator to prize winner Adah Cruzen. Notic- This year, the Southwest Seattle Historical statues and structures enjoying the view. The ing the instant popularity, Miller ef- Society was chosen to participate in Seattle walking tour will be officially launched along fectively doubled the prize and in fact GiveCamp, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with our newly designed website in early 2019. two winners were announced that day! that develops software pro-bono to help other We are excited to see the possibilities of inte- None of this could have been possible without Find historical points nonprofits thrive. From October 26th through the continuous generous support from our Pre- along Alki (above) the 28th, SWSHS dove into an immersive grating this app into our tours in the new year! “hack-a-thon” with local developers. Funded senting Sponsor, Luna Park Cafe, as well as on- in part by a grant provided by 4Culture, these going sustained support from 4Culture. All to- generous software developers created a mo- gether we raised over $72,000 in revenue. Thank bile-friendly web page for an Alki walking tour. you to all of our attendees, auction-item donors, corporate sponsors, challenge-funders, and vol- Seattle GiveCamp President, Paul Litwin ex- unteers that made the 2018 Southwest Seattle pressed his excitement for the project, “Seat- Historical Society Gala an amazing triumph! tle GiveCamp delivers tech solutions to non- “Thank you to the Southwest Seattle Historical Society!” profits once a year in our annual hackathon at We have had a very busy summer, full of our new (to us) home in Port Orchard. We will zero cost. This year, we worked on projects for events, fundraisers and summer festivals. Our very much miss our friends Learn the history of the Log House Museum and twelve worthy charities, including the South- fall has given way to the winter activities, mem- here in West Seattle, how- totem pole (above) west Seattle Historical Society. Over the course bership drive, and the gala just to highlight a ever we are also looking of a rainy October weekend, one of the Seat- few. We would like to once again thank John forward to the next chapter tle GiveCamp team of volunteers built a mo- Sweetland our membership secretary for tack- in our lives, and that next bile-friendly and fully functional walking tour Special thanks to the team members that worked ling the membership drive, bringing in over chapter being in a one floor website for the society. I was quite impressed on the app: Daniel Piorkowski, Tony Lee, Matt Fitz- $10,000.00! Thank you John, hats off to you! home instead of three floors. gerald, Cameron Bowie, Peter Socha, Kyle Chap- I would like to thank Connie Thompson of Thank you Southwest with the end product produced by the team!” Ken Workman talks about the man, and Dani Demas. You can learn more about KOMO TV for being a big part of our gala again Seattle Historical Society cedar artwork and the SWSHS The new walking tour will be visually at- Seattle GiveCamp at: http://seattlegivecamp.org this year, and a big thanks goes out to Joan Cahill for a great last three years serving on your All images of the tractive and user friendly. It contains pic- and Kathy Blackwell the co-chairs of the event. board. Kathy Blackwell will be a great new 2018 SWSHS Gala tures from our archive and maps that help They have headed up the gala for the last five leader of the team. Congratulations to Kathy! were generously provided by Gail self-guided tours navigate the Alki area. It years, raising over $400,000.00 for our museum. Discuss the stories behind Ann Photography the Pioneer Monument also has videos that explain the history of Thank you so much for all your time and efforts! (above) Alki while you’re standing in front of various Doug and I are in the process of moving to Karen Sisson, Board President PAGE 6 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WINTER 2018 WINTER 2018 FOOTPRINTS • SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAGE 7 ‘FIELD NOTES’ WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MUSEUM? Volunteers: A Call to Action! A ‘NEW FACE’ Amanda Gilbert, Volunteer Coordinator OF INTEREST Admiral Way AT THE MUSEUM The South- - EDUCATION Totem Pole Revisited west Seattle His- - RESEARCH Tasia Williams, Curator torical Society is - DOCENTS As you approach our museum, the first thing more than just -COMMUNITY many guests will notice is our colorful totem a museum. It’s a EVENTS pole located on the eastern side of our build- community work- Training sessions ing. Our totem pole is a copy of an original ing together to will take place ear- made by members of the Bella Coola First Na- showcase our fa- ly in the new year. Image of the totem pole being tion of British Columbia in 1901. The original vorite Southwest We want com- Sarah Miller has joined moved to new home pole was taken to Seattle by J. E. “Daddy” Stand- Seattle neigh- munity members the SWSHS in Novem- ley, founder of Seattle’s Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, borhoods and who would like to ber as the new Opera- and was installed in Belvedere Park in 1939. the Duwamish take advantage tions Coordinator for The pole was created by Bella Coola communi- Peninsula. Volun- of our engaging the Log House Muse- ty members to be sold and doesn’t tell a story teering is a great and varied volun- um. Wearing many but instead is a decorative symbol of the Bella way to be a part of our tight-knit commu- teer opportunities in these fields. For more hats, you’ll often see Coola First Nations artistry and craftsmanship. nity, and in 2019, we want you on board! information on the types of volunteer posi- Sarah in charge of As we dive into 2019, the opportunities for vol- tions, check out our website: Loghousemu- daily operations, a By the 1960s, the original totem pole had unteers is an integral part of our foundation. We seum.org or please contact us at 206-350- friendly face greeting deteriorated from exposure to the weather. are look ing for volunteers in the following areas: 0999 or [email protected] you into the museum, Image of Michael Morgan creating content on and Bob Fleishman working Two non-Native Boeing engineers, Michael on replica totem pole Morgan and Bob Fleishman decided to make New Collection Items Added in 2018 social media channels, a replica of the pole in order to replace the Rachel Regelein, Registrar and contstructing the old one. In 2006, the pole was removed from The Log House Museum Collections Committee was revived this year due to in- Footprints newsletter. Belvedere park due to damage caused by car- creased collections staff capacity and compelling items that were donated to us. In Sep- penter ants. In 2014, the pole was restored tember alone, fourteen new items were accessioned into our permanent collection. From When Sarah is not at and installed at the Log House Museum. At photographs to books, here are a couple of fascinating items that were added this year. the museum, she’s a Belvedere park, a story pole sculpted by Du- freelance content and wamish artist Michael Halady now occupies Home: Fireside copywriter for various the place where the original pole once stood. and Garden publications around Donated by the Seattle area and I am producing a brochure which will Tony Vincent beyond. Sarah is also a Families of Bob Fleishman This 1926 catal and Michael Morgan helping soon be available in our museum. This bro- co-producer for a vari- with totem pole chure will include key information about our og was used ety show, in charge of pole as well as some context about original for ordering a quirky movie group, northwest totem pole carving. This project house kits and has owned her was generously funded in part by a grant from the Gour- own greeting card Alki at sunset at the “SPF30” music festival Mark Arm performingYoungstown for Mudhoney Improvement awarded to the museum by 4Culture, and lay-Blackstock business—show- Club Dance Poster theAlki brochure at sunset atwill the be “SPF30” available music festivalearly next year. Mark Arm performing for Mudhoney Sunset thoughts aboutLumber the Co. Sub in Pop “SPF30” music festival… ing that she wears Donated by Peter Blecha Sunset thoughts about the Sub Pop “SPF30” music festival… Like many people from around ourWest region, Seattle. Pop to help our future programming in the many hats in and SteveIt contains Birmingham full-color attended illustrationsthe Sub Pop and community.From Wethe recognize1930s, thethis importance poster promotof - out of the museum. Like many people from around our region, Pop to help our future programming in the floor“SPF30” plans music of festival the onhouses August for 11, sale. 2018 If and you musiced historya New on Year’s the Duwamish Eve dance Peninsula. party featur- Steve Birmingham attended the Sub Pop community. We recognize the importance of livetook in these a home lovely built photos. in Itthis was time a magical period, day it ing the Grantier’s Harmonizers. What “SPF30” music festival on August 11, 2018 and music history on the Duwamish Peninsula. full of community goodwill, great music, and Contact Sarah for more may have been built from one of these kits! do you think was on their playlist? All images provided by took these lovely photos. It was a magical day unusual weather (starting out windy and rainy information in regards Diane Morgan and the full of community goodwill, great music, and and ending with a spectacular sunset). to daily museum hap- SWSHS archives unusual weather (starting out windy and rainy Other items include a 1951 Talent Show at the Admiral Theatre handbill, Abstract of Title The Southwest Seattle Historical Society was penings, social me- and ending with a spectacular sunset). for West Seattle Land Plats, and photos of a local female accordion player! glad to have been part of the event, ultimately dia, events, and Foot- The Southwest Seattle Historical Society was benefiting from a large contribution from Sub prints at: museum@ glad to have been part of the event, ultimately If you are interested in seeing any of these items for research, or if you have informa- loghousemuseum. benefiting from a large contribution from Sub tion that would help us add to our history files, please contact us for an appointment at: org or 206-350-0999 [email protected]. We can’t wait to share more with you next time!