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This image shows the drawn up site plan and location plan of Fort Lawton in Seattle, Washington. The accompanying text briefly describes the purpose of the fort and its architectural nature.

A photograph of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center located on Bernie Whitebear Way in Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington.

Article in The Seattle Times describing the events of the initial Indian occupation of Fort Lawton on March 08, 1970. Includes excerpts of comments from Indian activist leaders during the takeover event.

This interview was conducted with Tracey "Turtle" Pittman, a Nez Perce Indian and daughter of an Indian activist who participated in the Fort Lawton Takeover event. Turtle was 10 years old at the time of the takeover, though she was not present for…

This interview was conducted with Joseph Utzler. Joseph has lived periodically in the Northwest for the past 30 years, making Seattle his home in 2013 and maintains an active relationship with the American Indian communities in the city and…

Excerpt of interview with Joseph Utzler where he describes the racial tension in Seattle at the time of the Fort Lawton Takeover based on his knowledge of the event and from stories passed onto him.

Excerpt from interview with Joseph Utzler where he describes his experience growing up in Seattle as an American Indian and his perception of race relations. Joseph also touches on the knowledge shared with him about the Fort Lawton Takeover and what…

Turtle describes her childhood in Seattle and her perception of race relations in Seattle during the late 1960s and early 1970s. She provides a memory of when her family encountered racism directed toward them.

Article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer the day after the first occupation of Ft. Lawton by American Indian activists. Image depicts Indian woman being carried by two MPs. Indian woman is the grandmother of the exhibit creator.

An Associated Press article entitled, "Fort Lawton Military Defeats Indian Attack." Article describes another round of attempts and demonstrations by American Indian activists to gain a foothold on the grounds of Fort Lawton that failed and resulted…