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Stand Against Communism Rally Photograph Collection, May 1, 2017

Overview of the Collection

Title
Stand Against Communism Rally Photograph Collection
Dates
May 1, 2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
61 digital photographs
Collection Number
PH1480
Summary
Photographs from the Stand Against Communism Rally
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is entirely digital and can be viewed only on the Libraries Digital Collections website.

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Languages
English
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Historical Background

On May 1, 2017, nearly 150 people gathered at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle for a rally they titled "Stand Against Communism". The rally, hosted by Vancouver, Washington group Patriot Prayer, was meant to serve as a counterpoint to planned leftist demonstrations also being held in Seattle on that day (namely, the 18th Annual May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights which was held concurrently). According to a statement put out by Patriot Prayer, their rally was intended to show "support for the Police, Trump, Freedom, and America" on a day (May Day) that has "traditionally [been] a day that Communist and Antifa [Anti-Fascists] run wild through downtown Seattle". They also encouraged supporters to bring thin blue line, American, and Trump flags. After the speeches commenced, the group marched briefly through the Belltown and Downtown Business District neighborhoods before returning to Westlake Center. After the march, numerous small scuffles occurred between Patriot Prayer protestors and groups of anarchists and anti-fascists.

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Content Description

Photographs from the Stand Against Communism Rally held in Seattle, Washington, May 1, 2017.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

View the entire collection on the Libraries Digital Collections website

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: John Gerhard, January 23, 2018; Kristin Kinsey, January 23, 2018.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Anti-Communist movements--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Demonstrations--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Photograph collections--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Gerhard, John (Photographer)--Photograph collections
  • Kinsey, Kristin--Photograph collections

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Libraries--Catalogs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Gerhard, John (Photographer) (photographer)
    • Kinsey, Kristin (photographer)

    Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections Division (creator)
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