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Marvin Oliver unveils his wall mural at the opening of the Broadview Branch of the Seattle Public Library on December 15, 1975.

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On December 15, 1975, Northwest Native American artist Marvin Oliver (1946-2019) unveils a set of four carved and painted murals of Haida designs at the Seattle Public Library branch in the Broadview neighborhood. He is one of the first artists to benefit from a newly created city arts fund in the 1970s. His project supports the objective of the new Seattle Arts Commission and its role in promoting site-specific public art projects.

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