Join the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild for a discussion with Dr. John Putnam, talking about his book Boosting a New West: Pacific Coast Expositions, 1905-1916. He’ll explore the cultural and social meaning of Portland, Seattle, San Diego, and San Francisco expositions held between 1905 and 1915, detailing biased racial attitudes, perceptions of the cities at the time, and local leaders’ attempts to shape a new western identity.

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