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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - "Indians Invade Ft. Lawton"
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.
The Seattle Times - "Indians Invade Army Posts
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.
The Seattle Times - "Indians Drum Up Support for Fort Claim"
An article in The Seattle Times describing peaceful Indian demonstrations at a court house to garner support for the return of the lands that Fort Lawton sat upon.
The Seattle Times - "The Most Neglected Americans"
An article in The Seattle Times briefly covering the political facet of the Fort Lawton Takeover and the failure of federal Indian policy.
Bremerton Sun - "The Indian Siege Of Fort Lawton"
An editorial article in the Bremerton Sun describing the occupation of Fort Lawton and general activism in a belittling tone. Article argues for the development of reservations rather than the turning over of Fort Lawton and is an example of the…
Associated Press - "Fort Lawton Military Defeats Indian Attack"
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…
City Collegian - "Indians raped"
An editorial article in the City Collegian of Seattle Community College. Article encouraging the college to commit to helping the Indian activists at Fort Lawton and to endorse the planned use by Indians of the Fort Lawton grounds.
Seattle PI - "Cultures, Dreams Clash on Fort Lawton"
An article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer months after the initial occupation attempts of Fort Lawton. Article includes excerpts of interview with Bernie Whitebear, one of the Indian activist leaders who organized the demonstrations around Fort…
Seattle Weekly - "The Indian Arts Center that nobody thought would happen"
An article in the Seattle Weekly several years after the events of the Fort Lawton Takeover. Article describes the struggle for the Fort Lawton lands and the activities that now take place at the Daybreak Star Arts Center, the center dedicated to…
As Long As the Rivers Run - FORT LAWTON 1970
Fort Lawton 1970 - Survival of American Indians Association (SAIA) film excerpt from "AS LONG AS THE RIVERS RUN" - SAIA-Carol Burns [8 min. 52 seconds].