Louise Crowley Library
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Digital/physical archive in infancy, focusing on anarchist activity in western Washington. Send your handbills, flyers, posters, zines, books, etc.: https://linktr.ee/louisecrowleylibrary
Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham, etc.
Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham, etc.
I just randomly remembered that in 1903 the state of Washington made it illegal to be an anarchist.
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Washington Criminal Anarchy Law — Louise Crowley Library
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September 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I just randomly remembered that in 1903 the state of Washington made it illegal to be an anarchist.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/washington-criminal-anarchy-law
louisecrowleylibrary.org/washington-criminal-anarchy-law
The US government has always been a force for censorship.
On July 26, 1915, after losing his appeal to the US Supreme Court, anarchist Jay Fox was taken into custody to serve his two month sentence for publishing matter “which shall tend to encourage or advocate disrespect of the law or for any court or courts of justice.” (1/2)
September 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The US government has always been a force for censorship.
Time is a spiral.
On July 2, 1967, Floyd Turner was convicted of burning an American flag, despite the fact that Seattle anarchist Stan Iverson admitted burning the flag with another man. Eventually the Washington Supreme Court exonerated Turner.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/stan-iverson
louisecrowleylibrary.org/stan-iverson
August 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Time is a spiral.
Just got a hard copy of Anarcho-Feminism: Two Statements, published by the Seattle branch of the Social Revolutionary Anarchist Federation in the early 1970s.
August 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Just got a hard copy of Anarcho-Feminism: Two Statements, published by the Seattle branch of the Social Revolutionary Anarchist Federation in the early 1970s.
Just got a copy of Home resident Henry Addis' pamphlet "Essays on the Social Problem," published by Free Society out of San Francisco (formerly Portland) in June, 1898.
June 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Just got a copy of Home resident Henry Addis' pamphlet "Essays on the Social Problem," published by Free Society out of San Francisco (formerly Portland) in June, 1898.
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On May 29, 1899, Emma Goldman spoke at the Germania hall in Seattle.
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May 29, 2024 at 1:15 PM
On May 29, 1899, Emma Goldman spoke at the Germania hall in Seattle.
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On May 12, 1967, Seattle anarchist Stan Iverson burned an American flag in Seattle. Despite Iverson admitting that he burned the flag, Floyd Turner was convicted of it and served 45 days before being released on bond and acquitted by the WA Supreme Court.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/stan-iverson
May 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
On May 12, 1967, Seattle anarchist Stan Iverson burned an American flag in Seattle. Despite Iverson admitting that he burned the flag, Floyd Turner was convicted of it and served 45 days before being released on bond and acquitted by the WA Supreme Court.
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On May 11, 1898 the first issue of Discontent: Mother of Progress was published at Home, Washington. Discontent was published weekly for four years, until it was suppressed by the US Post office for publishing “obscenity.”
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May 11, 2024 at 2:04 PM
On May 11, 1898 the first issue of Discontent: Mother of Progress was published at Home, Washington. Discontent was published weekly for four years, until it was suppressed by the US Post office for publishing “obscenity.”
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/discontent
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On May 8, 1903, anarchist William Dorenson was sent to the chain gang for 50 days for having praised Leon Czolgosz’s assassination of President William McKinley while drinking in the Pioneer saloon in Tacoma.
May 8, 2024 at 1:35 PM
On May 8, 1903, anarchist William Dorenson was sent to the chain gang for 50 days for having praised Leon Czolgosz’s assassination of President William McKinley while drinking in the Pioneer saloon in Tacoma.
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On May 4, 2021 Tacoma anarchist Arthur J. Miller died. Miller was the publisher of the anarchist newspaper "Bayou La Rose" for 26 years, as well as a key organizer for supporting imprisoned American Indian Movement member Leonard Peltier.
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May 4, 2024 at 2:48 PM
On May 4, 2021 Tacoma anarchist Arthur J. Miller died. Miller was the publisher of the anarchist newspaper "Bayou La Rose" for 26 years, as well as a key organizer for supporting imprisoned American Indian Movement member Leonard Peltier.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/arthur-j-miller
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On May 3, 1886, 16-year-old Jay Fox was shot in the finger by a Chicago cop, and watched another worker killed by the same bullet. He would be present the next night as a bomb was thrown into a crowd of police that was trying to break up the rally in the Haymarket.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/jay-fox
May 3, 2024 at 1:01 PM
On May 3, 1886, 16-year-old Jay Fox was shot in the finger by a Chicago cop, and watched another worker killed by the same bullet. He would be present the next night as a bomb was thrown into a crowd of police that was trying to break up the rally in the Haymarket.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/jay-fox
louisecrowleylibrary.org/jay-fox
The longer story of all the trials suffered by Home's publishers is here: louisecrowleylibrary.org/obscenity
April 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The longer story of all the trials suffered by Home's publishers is here: louisecrowleylibrary.org/obscenity
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On 4/28/1919, amidst a wave of mail bombs intended by anarchists to be delivered on May 1, Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson's office received a bomb, which failed to go off. After, Hanson declared that the government should “buck up and hang or incarcerate for life all the anarchists.”
April 28, 2024 at 2:18 PM
On 4/28/1919, amidst a wave of mail bombs intended by anarchists to be delivered on May 1, Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson's office received a bomb, which failed to go off. After, Hanson declared that the government should “buck up and hang or incarcerate for life all the anarchists.”
On April 20, 2013, the Olympia Anarchist Convergence began at Evergreen State College, but was moved to a different location after a hostile blogger had his camera smashed.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On April 20, 2013, the Olympia Anarchist Convergence began at Evergreen State College, but was moved to a different location after a hostile blogger had his camera smashed.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/olympia-anarchist-convergence
'It is certainly distressing to see so much energy wasted on such small demands. The poorest of the poor are still satisfied with crumbs, while the plutocrats revel in luxury, strike or no strike.'
-Andrej Klemencic, April 4, 1906
-Andrej Klemencic, April 4, 1906
April 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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On April 13, 1890, anarchist/feminist/spiritualist Lois Waisbrooker delivered two lectures at Tacoma Hall, the first on “Modern Spiritualism”. This is the earliest evidence we can find of anarchist activity in our area.
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April 13, 2024 at 2:28 PM
On April 13, 1890, anarchist/feminist/spiritualist Lois Waisbrooker delivered two lectures at Tacoma Hall, the first on “Modern Spiritualism”. This is the earliest evidence we can find of anarchist activity in our area.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/clothed-with-the-sun
louisecrowleylibrary.org/clothed-with-the-sun
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On April 9, 1884, Seattle anarchist Louise Olivereau was born. In 1917, Olivereau mailed out 2000 letters, encouraging draft resistance. She was convicted of violating the Espionage Act, and sentenced to 10 years, though she was released after 28 months.
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April 9, 2024 at 1:47 PM
On April 9, 1884, Seattle anarchist Louise Olivereau was born. In 1917, Olivereau mailed out 2000 letters, encouraging draft resistance. She was convicted of violating the Espionage Act, and sentenced to 10 years, though she was released after 28 months.
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On April 1, 1969, Morningtown Pizza opened in Seattle’s University District. Collectively-owned and operated by many Seattle anarchists, Morningtown operated until 1993.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On April 1, 1969, Morningtown Pizza opened in Seattle’s University District. Collectively-owned and operated by many Seattle anarchists, Morningtown operated until 1993.
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On March 21, 1900, the first part of Henry Addis’ article on free love, “Talks With the Boys and Girls,” was published in Discontent: Mother of Progress. Discontent’s publisher, Charles Govan, was fined $75 for printing it.
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March 21, 2024 at 1:18 PM
On March 21, 1900, the first part of Henry Addis’ article on free love, “Talks With the Boys and Girls,” was published in Discontent: Mother of Progress. Discontent’s publisher, Charles Govan, was fined $75 for printing it.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/talks-with-the-boys-and-girls
On March 15, 1984, the documentary “Anarchism in America” was screened at Seattle’s New City Theatre (11th and Olive).
March 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On March 15, 1984, the documentary “Anarchism in America” was screened at Seattle’s New City Theatre (11th and Olive).
On March 11, 1902, the anarchist editor of Discontent: Mother of Progress, and author James W. Adams, were tried for “depositing lewd, lascivious and obscene matter in the mails”, due to Adams’ article “A Healthy Comparison.”
March 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
On March 11, 1902, the anarchist editor of Discontent: Mother of Progress, and author James W. Adams, were tried for “depositing lewd, lascivious and obscene matter in the mails”, due to Adams’ article “A Healthy Comparison.”
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On March 11, 1903 the first issue of The Demonstrator was published at Home, WA. After the de facto suppression of Home’s previous paper, Discontent, James F. Morton Jr. started the new paper, which ran for 142 issues, all of which can be read in our archive.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/demonstrator
March 11, 2024 at 2:21 PM
On March 11, 1903 the first issue of The Demonstrator was published at Home, WA. After the de facto suppression of Home’s previous paper, Discontent, James F. Morton Jr. started the new paper, which ran for 142 issues, all of which can be read in our archive.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/demonstrator
louisecrowleylibrary.org/demonstrator
On March 11, 1963, Seattle anarchist Louise Olivereau died. Olivereau had served more than two years in prison for advocating draft resistance during World War I.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
On March 11, 1963, Seattle anarchist Louise Olivereau died. Olivereau had served more than two years in prison for advocating draft resistance during World War I.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/louise-olivereau
On March 7, 1903, Washington state’s “Criminal Anarchy” law was signed by the governor. The law criminalized advocating anarchism until its repeal in 1999.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
On March 7, 1903, Washington state’s “Criminal Anarchy” law was signed by the governor. The law criminalized advocating anarchism until its repeal in 1999.
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In March 1897, the first issue of Washington’s first anarchist periodical, The New Era, was published in Home, Washington. The paper would only make it a few issues before being suppressed by the US Post Office.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/the-new-era
March 1, 2024 at 3:53 PM
In March 1897, the first issue of Washington’s first anarchist periodical, The New Era, was published in Home, Washington. The paper would only make it a few issues before being suppressed by the US Post Office.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/the-new-era
louisecrowleylibrary.org/the-new-era