Homelessness is not a new issue in Seattle, but how we approach this complex topic has varied throughout the decades. Join us as Anne Frantilla and Jeanie Fisher from the Seattle Municipal Archives walk us through the ways Seattle’s government and residents have responded to homelessness, from the Hoovervilles of the Great Depression to the Nickelsvilles of the 21st century, and today.

Where: Museum of History and Industry; 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States

When: Wednesday, January 17

Time: The talk starts at 6:30 pm PST

Interpreters: Amie Pease & Courtney Coddington

History Café is produced as a partnership between HistoryLink and MOHAI.

ASL Interpretation and CART captioning are available during the program.

In addition, a limited number of Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request.

For more accessibility support, email programs@mohai.org.

Point of Contact: Ian Siporin

Black and White photograph of a White man fixing the roof of his shelter by adding cement blocks on top of canvas tarp over the roofing.