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• Revolutionary Feminists

  the Women's Liberation Movement in Seattle

  Winslow, Barbara, 1945-

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  Tells the story of the radical women's liberation movement in Seattle during the 1960s and 1970s from the perspective of one of its founding members, Barbara Winslow. Drawing on her collection of letters, pamphlets, and photographs as well as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• High Voltage Women

  Breaking Barriers at Seattle City Light

  Belew, Ellie,

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  The gripping story of a multi-racial group of women who put their bodies on the line to gain a foothold in the male and largely white electrical trades at Seattle's publicly owned utility in the 1970s. Female pioneers implemented affirmative action…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cocoon

  How One Woman Created a Shelter for Teens and Found Hope Along the Way

  Gilman, Sarri,

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  Sarri Gilman, a marriage and family therapist in Everett, Washington, discovered a devastating gap in the state's housing system that left homeless teens without support. Determined to help, she became the executive director of Cocoon House, a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sky Ranch

  Reared in the High Country

  Lockwood, Linda M.,

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  At the age of eight, Linda Lockwood moves with her family to an isolated ranch in eastern Washington State. Within two years, she's patrolling the ranch on horseback alongside her border collie. But her most daunting challenge is one hard work can't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Little Bit of Land

  Gigot, Jessica,

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  Fascinated by farming and the burgeoning local food movement, Gigot spent her twenties wandering the Pacific Northwest, interning at small farms and doing graduate work in horticulture, always with an eye towards learning as much as she could about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Extraordinary Women Conservationists of Washington

  Mothers of Nature

  Arntz, Deirdre

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  Courageous women are to thank for many of Washington's environmental conservation successes. Author and Washington conservationist Dee Arntz recounts these important stories and many others, showing that the legacy of Washington's female…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Woman's Place

  a Guide to Seattle and King County History

  Andrews, Mildred Tanner

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  This in-depth chronicle highlights the significant contributions of women to the region's social, cultural, and political development. Through essays, maps, and photographs, it offers a rich exploration of women's roles in shaping Seattle and King…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Katie Gale

  a Coast Salish Woman's Life on Oyster Bay

  De Danaan, Llyn

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  Katie Kettle Gale was born into a Salish community in Puget Sound in the 1850s, just as settlers were migrating into what would become Washington State. Steeped in sadness--with a lost home and a broken marriage, children dying in their teens, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Women to Reckon With

  Untamed Women of the Olympic Wilderness

  Peterson, Gary L. (Gary Lee)

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  Celebrate the remarkable women who braved the rugged landscapes of the Olympic Peninsula. Through engaging stories, it highlights their resilience, independence, and enduring contributions to the history of the Pacific Northwest.

• Interwoven Lives

  Indigenous Mothers of Salish Coast Communities

  Wellman, Candace,

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  Adds four new biographies to the four published in 'Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast through Cross-Cultural Marriages.' Together the books offer a fresh look at the role indigenous women and their Euro-American husbands played in helping…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Good Time Girls of the Pacific Northwest

  a Red-light History of Washington, Oregon, and Alaska

  Collins, Jan MacKell, 1962-

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  Oregon, Alaska, and Washington State had their share of working girls and madams like Nellie Curtis and Klondike Kate who remain notorious celebrities in the annals of history, but Collins also includes the stories of lesser-known women whose roles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ahead of the Curve

  Washington Women Lead the Way 1910-2020

  Hughes, John C. (John Charles), 1943-

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  Washington has been 'Ahead of the Curve' since 1910 when it became the fifth state to grant women the vote. National suffrage would take another 10 years. To mark suffrage's 2020 centennial, this book spotlights Washington women who have led the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• More Than Petticoats. Remarkable Washington Women

  Bragg, L. E. (Lynn E.), 1956-

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  The book showcases diverse women, from Native American leaders to trailblazing settlers, educators, activists, and more. Their stories explore how they overcame challenges, broke barriers, and left lasting legacies in fields like politics,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trailblazers

  the Women of the Boeing Company

  Case, Betsy

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  Explores the inspiring and often untold stories of the women who played a crucial role in shaping one of the world’s largest aerospace companies. Spanning over a century, the book highlights the contributions of women in various roles--from assembly…Read moreRead more of this annotation