Seattle Public Initiatives
Dublin Core
Title
Seattle Public Initiatives
Subject
The annual marathon of Give Peace a Dance
Description
A collection of items from the history of Seattle Peace Activism during the time of nuclear threat.
Source
Sources from the University of Washington Special Collections Archives West, Folder 1 and 2. Also, the John Graff Facebook video "Having Fun Back in the 80s" on the "Give Peace a Dance Seattle" page.
Date
1983-1990
Contributor
John deGraaf, along with the photographers and illustrators for the posters.
Language
English
Collection Items
Target Washington
The initiative of people coming together for peace during the time of Target Seattle
Legs Against Arms
It is a 10-kilometer run that pledged to attempt at terminating the nuclear arms race, from Golden Gardens to Gasworks Park, Seattle.
Give Peace a Dance- A 24-Hour Dance Marathon
This event was held annually, but the poster is referring to that of 1986. It occurred from Saturday June 28th at 2pm up until June 29th at 2pm.
Northwest Peace Festival '83
An event during the Northwest Peace Festival in 1983. The Legs Against Arms was present, and it was held in the Seattle Center with live music, performances, films, games, contests, and more.
Give Peace a Dance- A 24-Hour Dance Marathon
This dance marathon was held from October 19th 2pm to October 20th 2pm in 1985. Also, it featured many unique bands like The 57s, Bochinche, Gloria Weems and Boy Next Door, and so on.
Give Peace A Dance- A 24-Hour Dance Marathon
It was held at the Seattle Center House from June 16-17 2pm in 1984. It even provides a service number for more information: 682-6455.
It Will Only Happen Once- Target Seattle: Preventing Nuclear War
An event held at Paramount Theater on September 25th, 9:00am-4:30pm, with general tickets at $4.00 and seniors/ students at $2.00.
Target Seattle/ Soviet Realities- Preventing Nuclear War
An image of the American Flag with the Russian symbol replacing half of the stars.
Give Peace a Dance- Northwest Peace Festival '83
It occurred in the Seattle Center House on September 24-25, 1983, 2pm to 2pm. The information number to call was 624-5005. Furthermore, it included Legs Against Arms and Armistice.
Give Peace a Dance- A 24-Hour Dance Marathon
This dance marathon was held from October 19th 2pm to October 20th 2pm in 1985. Also, it featured many unique bands like The 57s, Bochinche, Gloria Weems and Boy Next Door, and so on.