Nancy Dulaney

One block, many lives: the evolving history of Ferdinand Street and Columbia City.

Discover the history of Veterans Day, from its beginnings as Armistice Day in 1919 to local Seattle commemorations.

We are grateful to a student researcher, L.S., for bringing the Dixon family to our attention. We have gleaned much from archival documents, census records, newspapers, and local books. We present here a story about the Dixon family who were among the first Black property owners and residents in Rainier Valley. Portrait of Roscoe Dixon, circa 1881, Oregon Historical Society Research Library. Roscoe Dixon is credited with being the first Black business owner in Astoria, Oregon. One hundred...