Last month we published the winning essays in a first-of-its-kind
Southwest Seattle Historical Society contest – and this Friday night you can see, hear, and cheer the winners during an online event. Here’s the announcement from SWSHS:
The
Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to announce a virtual Award Ceremony honoring the winners of our first annual
Youth Writing Contest. Join us for a live Zoom program on Friday, May 7th at 6:00 PM to celebrate our winners
Lillian Stowell, Elliott Neves, and
Halle Morgan, and hear the authors read their essays. Additionally, we’ll be joined by local authors
Mary Fleck, Judy Bentley, and
The
Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to announce a virtual Award Ceremony honoring the winners of our first annual
Youth Writing Contest. Join us for a live Zoom program on Friday, May 7th at 6:00 PM to celebrate our winners
Lillian Stowell, Elliott Neves, and
Halle Morgan, and hear the authors read their essays. Additionally, we’ll be joined by local authors
Mary Fleck, Judy Bentley, and
Joey Richesson to speak about the importance of historical writing and young authorship. Congratulations to our winners!
As a reminder, the theme of our competition was:
WOMEN HISTORY MAKERS OF THE DUWAMISH PENINSULA. Students explored the contributions of a specific woman from the Duwamish Peninsula who has made an historical impact on the community, past or present, famous or not-yet-famous.
Women History Makers of the Duwamish Peninsula.” We promised to publish the winning essays. The SWSHS has chosen its winners, and tonight, here’s the first one, from the 3rd-5th-grade category.
A Hero to Washington
By Lillian Stowell
Katherine Smith was a hero to Washington, but no one made a statue or a mural for her, even though she deserved one.
She was born on February 9, 1868, in Pennsylvania. Then when she married George A. Smith she moved to Colorado. Colorado was the second state that women could vote in. However, she lost her right to vote when she moved to Alki, Washington in 1904.