Uncovering Seattle's
History...
Book by Book
Welcome to the official website of author Ann Wendell. Here, you'll find all the details about her exciting contributions to the Images of America series, from her first book, Seattle's Ravenna Neighborhood to her latest...
Frederick
& Nelson. You'll also find information about her novel, (a comedy about cancer, friendship, and a Grim Reaper who lives in the Seattle Underground), along with news and upcoming events where you can meet Ann personally. We invite you to join us, and wander around the corridors of historic Seattle with Ann.
News & Events
Woman’s
Century Club-Harvard Exit Theatre
Friday
May 15th, 2009 at Noon
807 E. Roy in Seattle, WA
http://www.womanscenturyclub.org
On Friday
May 15th at 12:00 noon Ann will be at the Woman’s Century
Club for their event Seattle Women Authors Book Event. The
Club is presenting a High Tea and hosting four Seattle women
whose work has a historical theme. Ann is joining Julie Pheasant-Albright,
author of Historic Ballard and Private Clubs of Seattle,
Celeste Smith, co-author of Private Clubs of Seattle, and
Helene Gabel Ryan, author of Hakujin.
RSVP 206.322.9565
president@womanscenturyclub.org
See the photo spread in the January 15th Bothell-Reporter.com “Memories
Flow at Frederick & Nelson Tea Party”
Author Ann Wendell joined the residents
of the Chateau at Bothell Landing for a holiday tea and book signing
party focused around the memories and lasting impressions of one
of Seattle’s oldest and most revered department stores.
Read the North Seattle Herald Tribune article " Visions of Christmases past"
For anyone over the age of 30 who grew up in Seattle, the holiday season evokes
memories of Frederick & Nelson (F&N): taking photos with Santa in a store
window (the first store in the country to do so), the train that could only be
activated by pressing your hand on the window pane, Freddy the Doorman, Frango
mints.
April 17th and 18th Ann participated in the Olympia Book and Author Fair.
Read
the article in The Olympian here! |
Frederick & Nelson
Tearoom Rises Again…in Lynwood May 6th
The look and feel of the iconic Frederick & Nelson Tearoom will be recreated
at 2pm Wednesday, May 6th at Chateau Pacific in Lynnwood. Special guests
will include local author Ann Wendell who will read selections from her new book
Images of America: Frederick & Nelson. Accompanying Ann will be Lamont
McDonald, longtime F&N employee and inventor of the Frango Mint machine. Lamont,
Ann, Chateau residents and members of the public who previously reserved a space
for the event will have an opportunity to share their own memories of Frederick & Nelson
and the Tearoom while they enjoy Walt’s Chicken Salad sandwiches, Frango
mint desserts and Tearoom coconut cake. Chateau Pacific residents will
model or display vintage fashions, many of which were purchased at the legendary
department store from the 1930s to the 1970s. An extensive collection of
historic F&N memorabilia, ranging from a doorman’s hat to a 1916 catalogue
will be in display.
This event sold out in record time with 80 people attending the Tea and another
70 on a waiting list. But don’t fret! Due to the popularity of these events
Ann will be joining the Chateau community again in June (date TBA) for a Frederick & Nelson
Tea to celebrate the opening of their new facility Chateau St. Laurent in Bothell.
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for archives of past events, click here
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