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.
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.
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.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/stan-iverson
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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.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/stan-iverson
louisecrowleylibrary.org/stan-iverson
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.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/olympia-anarchist-convergence
louisecrowleylibrary.org/olympia-anarchist-convergence
On April 1, 1969, Morningtown Pizza opened in Seattle’s University District. Collectively-owned and operated by many Seattle anarchists, Morningtown operated until 1993.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/morningtown-pizza
louisecrowleylibrary.org/morningtown-pizza
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.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/morningtown-pizza
louisecrowleylibrary.org/morningtown-pizza
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.”
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
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.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/washington-criminal-anarchy-law
louisecrowleylibrary.org/washington-criminal-anarchy-law
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.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/washington-criminal-anarchy-law
louisecrowleylibrary.org/washington-criminal-anarchy-law
On February 18, 1915, anarchist David Caplan was arrested on Bainbridge Island and charged with supplying the dynamite used in the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building.
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February 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On February 18, 1915, anarchist David Caplan was arrested on Bainbridge Island and charged with supplying the dynamite used in the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/dynamite-fugitive-arrested
louisecrowleylibrary.org/dynamite-fugitive-arrested
On 2/1/44, Seattle anarchist Dotty DeCoster was born. DeCoster was a part of several projects, including Seattle Group, Black River, Revolutionary Anarchist, Lilith, Black Star, as well as being the first person to translate a Situationist text (Unitary Urbanism) into English, for Rebel Worker.
February 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On 2/1/44, Seattle anarchist Dotty DeCoster was born. DeCoster was a part of several projects, including Seattle Group, Black River, Revolutionary Anarchist, Lilith, Black Star, as well as being the first person to translate a Situationist text (Unitary Urbanism) into English, for Rebel Worker.
On January 19, 1920, thirty-five members of the anarchist Union of Russian Workers were arrested by federal agents in Seattle, while three more were arrested at their school the following day.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/union-of-russian-workers
louisecrowleylibrary.org/union-of-russian-workers
January 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On January 19, 1920, thirty-five members of the anarchist Union of Russian Workers were arrested by federal agents in Seattle, while three more were arrested at their school the following day.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/union-of-russian-workers
louisecrowleylibrary.org/union-of-russian-workers
"If we can wish death on politicians, cops, and CEOs, it is only because we cannot ignore the feeling of rage for all the ways they have brutalized us and our world."—July 2010
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January 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"If we can wish death on politicians, cops, and CEOs, it is only because we cannot ignore the feeling of rage for all the ways they have brutalized us and our world."—July 2010
louisecrowleylibrary.org/the-people-vs-the-united-states
louisecrowleylibrary.org/the-people-vs-the-united-states
On December 27, 1900, Charles L. Govan, printer of Discontent: Mother of Progress, appeared before a judge on the charge of “mailing obscenity” because of an article in Discontent which discussed free love. Govan pleaded no contest and was fined $115.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/obscenity
louisecrowleylibrary.org/obscenity
December 27, 2024 at 2:46 PM
On December 27, 1900, Charles L. Govan, printer of Discontent: Mother of Progress, appeared before a judge on the charge of “mailing obscenity” because of an article in Discontent which discussed free love. Govan pleaded no contest and was fined $115.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/obscenity
louisecrowleylibrary.org/obscenity
On November 30, 1917, Seattle anarchist Louise Olivereau was convicted of espionage after having mailed 2000 copies of a letter encouraging men to consider draft resistance. Olivereau was given a 10-year sentence, though she was released after 28 months.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/louise-olivereau
louisecrowleylibrary.org/louise-olivereau
November 30, 2024 at 3:39 PM
On November 30, 1917, Seattle anarchist Louise Olivereau was convicted of espionage after having mailed 2000 copies of a letter encouraging men to consider draft resistance. Olivereau was given a 10-year sentence, though she was released after 28 months.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/louise-olivereau
louisecrowleylibrary.org/louise-olivereau
On November 29, 1917, Charles Greenlough was arrested in Seattle for being associated with known anarchists.
November 29, 2024 at 4:35 PM
On November 29, 1917, Charles Greenlough was arrested in Seattle for being associated with known anarchists.
Spotted in Olympia.
November 24, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Spotted in Olympia.
Got a scan of an issue of Seattle/Olympia anarchist zine *Antimedia* that ran for more than 20 issues in the late '80s, but know next to nothing about it. Who knows more?
November 17, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Got a scan of an issue of Seattle/Olympia anarchist zine *Antimedia* that ran for more than 20 issues in the late '80s, but know next to nothing about it. Who knows more?
On November 16, 1995, the Western Wildlife Unit of the Animal Liberation Front freed 400 mink from the Jordan Mink Ranch outside of Olympia, Washington. Within a year the farm was closed permanently.
November 16, 2024 at 2:51 PM
On November 16, 1995, the Western Wildlife Unit of the Animal Liberation Front freed 400 mink from the Jordan Mink Ranch outside of Olympia, Washington. Within a year the farm was closed permanently.
On November 15, 1908, Abner J. Pope died in Home, Washington. A resident of the anarchist community at Home, Pope was also the editor of Portland’s anarchist newspaper, The Firebrand.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/abner-pope
louisecrowleylibrary.org/abner-pope
November 15, 2024 at 4:38 PM
On November 15, 1908, Abner J. Pope died in Home, Washington. A resident of the anarchist community at Home, Pope was also the editor of Portland’s anarchist newspaper, The Firebrand.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/abner-pope
louisecrowleylibrary.org/abner-pope
On November the 12th, 1917, federal authorities arrested Italian-American anarchist Bartolomeo Massullo in Seattle. Bartolomeo was a member of the Circolo di Studi Sociali, an anarchist social group that hosted events and a reading room.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/bartolomeo-massullo
louisecrowleylibrary.org/bartolomeo-massullo
November 12, 2024 at 12:18 PM
On November the 12th, 1917, federal authorities arrested Italian-American anarchist Bartolomeo Massullo in Seattle. Bartolomeo was a member of the Circolo di Studi Sociali, an anarchist social group that hosted events and a reading room.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/bartolomeo-massullo
louisecrowleylibrary.org/bartolomeo-massullo
On November 4, 1977, George Jackson Brigade member Rita “Bo” Brown was arrested in Seattle and charged with five bank robberies and violation of the Federal Firearms Act.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/bo-brown
November 4, 2024 at 2:04 PM
On November 4, 1977, George Jackson Brigade member Rita “Bo” Brown was arrested in Seattle and charged with five bank robberies and violation of the Federal Firearms Act.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/bo-brown
louisecrowleylibrary.org/bo-brown
On October 19, 1913, the anarchist Lucy Parsons lectured at Liberty Hall in Everett, Washington on the French Revolution.
October 19, 2024 at 2:19 PM
On October 19, 1913, the anarchist Lucy Parsons lectured at Liberty Hall in Everett, Washington on the French Revolution.
On October 18, 1870, James F. Morton Jr. was born. Morton was, for a time, a resident of Home, Washington, and editor of two of its anarchist newspapers, Discontent: Mother of Progress, and The Demonstrator.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/james-f-morton-jr
October 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM
On October 18, 1870, James F. Morton Jr. was born. Morton was, for a time, a resident of Home, Washington, and editor of two of its anarchist newspapers, Discontent: Mother of Progress, and The Demonstrator.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/james-f-morton-jr
louisecrowleylibrary.org/james-f-morton-jr
On October 12, 1945, Dave Brown was born in Seattle. Brown was a tireless anarchist who participated in numerous anarchist projects and publications.
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louisecrowleylibrary.org/dave-brown
October 12, 2024 at 3:07 PM
On October 12, 1945, Dave Brown was born in Seattle. Brown was a tireless anarchist who participated in numerous anarchist projects and publications.
louisecrowleylibrary.org/dave-brown
louisecrowleylibrary.org/dave-brown