Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Arrival in Seattle

When
May 16, 1864
Where
Territorial University grounds
Part of
Asa Mercer recruits the first Mercer Girls in Seattle for the U.S. East Coast

Eleven women arrived in Seattle on May 16, 1864, and were welcomed by the community.

The recruits arrived on May 16, 1864, where the community staged a grand welcome on the grounds of the Territorial University. All eleven women found employment as teachers in Seattle.

Sources

  1. Asa Mercer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Mercer Girls Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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