1917
Ninety-nine years ago this week, The Seattle Girls War Work Association organized a War Relief Bazaar in Seattle. The event attracted 10,000 citizens a day and raised over $100,000 for the purpose of establishing Base Hospital 50 near the front lines in France.
I recently wrote a MOHAI finding aid for their collection of promotional posters created by local artists. This was a time of patriotism, optimism and faith in social progress. Some of the posters are amateurish, but all are unique and beautiful. Click HERE for a link to the finding aid published on Archives West.
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