Paul Dorpat Explained

Paul Dorpat (born 1938) is an American historian, author, and photographer, specializing in the history of Seattle and Washington state. He had a weekly column in the Seattle Times and is the principal historian of HistoryLink.org, a site devoted to Washington state history.[1]

Dorpat was a key figure of Seattle's first underground newspaper, the Helix, which was published from March 23, 1967 until June 11, 1970.[2] Dorpat's Times column "Now & Then" ran weekly from January 17, 1982, to December 20, 2019, totaling about 1,800 articles.[3] Each week the column paired a historical photo of Seattle with a present-day photo from an identical or similar point of view. He has also written numerous books about Seattle.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Dorpat publishes first Now & Then column on January 17, 1982. HistoryLink.org. Priscilla Long. 2001-06-04. 2016-02-07.
  2. Web site: Helix, Seattle's first underground newspaper, debuts on March 23, 1967.. Walt Crowley . 2000-01-01. 2016-02-07. HistoryLink.org.
  3. News: Dorpat . Paul . December 20, 2019 . Farewell: Paul Dorpat looks back at nearly 38 years of Now & Then . The Seattle Times . February 24, 2020.