Thursday June 12th, 2025 at 6pm via Zoom
Experience the challenges and mysteries of what happened to the 3,260 people buried at the Duwamish Cemetery (aka Seattle’s Potter’s Field) when it was erased in 1912 for the dredging and straightening of the Duwamish River. Learn about this untold history from South Seattle while engaging with the themes of industrial growth, marginalized perspectives and collective memory.
Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories in early 2024 to visually and viscerally connect the public to research with an emphasis on experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. They have been featured on media outlets, such as King 5 Evening and the Seattle Times, and presented for many organizations from Seattle University, to King County and the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild. Learn more at www.invisible-histories.com.
Words, Writers, Southwest Stories is a free monthly speaker series that highlights local authors, historians, and voices to foster a deeper understanding of our community and its people.
