Events

Historic Talks in Historic Buildings Hosted by John Halliday

Date

October 2, 2025
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$10

Location

The Stimson-Green Mansion
1204 Minor Ave
Seattle, WA 98101 United States

About

“Historic Talks in Historic Buildings”: A New Lecture Series Presented by Historic Seattle and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Seattle are thrilled to announce our partnership on a new lecture series titled “Historic Talks in Historic Buildings.” This series brings public programs into historic places across Seattle—places rich with history and meaning—while highlighting the voices and scholarship shaping our understanding of the past. Speakers have been selected from the 2024-25 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, and together showcase the range of topics, questions, and discussions at the heart of historic preservation in Washington state.

“What Is a Chief? How Native Values Can Teach Resilience,” presented by John Halliday

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At the age of 55, John Halliday became legally blind. As a Muckleshoot Tribal member of Duwamish ancestry, Halliday says his Native American world view, cultural traditions, and values, which have sustained Native tribes throughout history long before colonization, have helped him overcome the challenges associated with losing his sight.

Too often, our understanding of American history begins with foreign European powers “settling” the land—as though no thriving human communities existed here. Woven in with John’s personal story, audiences will learn Washington State history from a Native American perspective and how that history can teach resilience.

Age Requirement: 21+ event. Alcohol will be served.

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