Browse Items (24 total)
Sort by:
The Seattle Times - "Indian Picket Line Remains at Ft. Lawton"
An article in The Seattle Times reporting on the nonviolent protests occurring over the return of the Fort Lawton surplus lands to Indians in the City of Seattle. This article highlights comments from Indian leaders of the demonstrations and their…
The Seattle Times - "Nisqually Fishing Confrontation Now 46 Days Old"
An article in The Seattle Times reporting on the rift between Indians and Washington State in the regulation and exercising of fishing rights. This particular article cites confrontation at Frank's Landing, a plot of federal trust property that is a…
Interview - Joseph Utzler
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…
Interview - Tracey "Turtle" Pittman
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…
Associated Press - "'Urban Indian' leader recalls '70s activism"
This article published by the Associated Press recounts an overview and interview excerpts from Bernie Whitebear, a leader among many American Indian communities and one of the original leaders in the takeover of Fort Lawton in 1970.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…