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The New York Times - "Indians Seized in Attempt to Take Over Coast Fort"
An article in The New York Times reporting on the arrest of American Indians trying to occupy Fort Lawton in Seattle, Washington.
The New York Times - "77 Indians Arrested Attempting to Camp Inside Seattle Fort"
An article in The New York Times reporting on the arrest of American Indians attempting to occupy Fort Lawton in Seattle, Washington.
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…
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…
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.
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 - "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.
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.