The Magnolia Historical Society(MHS) and the Queen Anne Historical Society and are proud to announce that Paul Dorpat will present a lecture/slide show program at their joint annual meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2012  starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Seattle Church of Christ located at 2555 Eighth Avenue West (corner of West Halladay Street.)  Street parking is available and the lecture is free. Light refreshments will be served.

Paul Dorpat

Paul Dorpat, local historian, photographer, author, and contributor to the Pacific Northwest Magazine’s “Then and Now”  section and recent honoree for Lifetime Achievement by the Association of King County Historical Organizations will present a program on “The Impact of the 1962 World’s Fair on the Queen Anne Neighborhood.” He will talk about specific changes to the Queen Anne Neighborhood fifty years ago before and during the Century 21 World’s Fair.

For those who have attended Mr. Dorpat’s programs in the past, he always presents a lively discussion and usually brings along a “Mystery Photo” for the crowd to identify. Election of officers for the respective Societies for 2012-2013 will also occur that evening.