Handford Nuclear Waste Repository
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Segment with Washington representatives talking about Dr. Dixy Lee Ray's comments on the Handford Nuclear Waste situation.
Handford Nuclear Waste Repository
Segment with Washington representatives talking about Dr. Dixy Lee Ray's comments on the Handford Nuclear Waste situation.
Part of Wanda Thompson Papers
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Wanda Thompson conducted by dindria barrow on June 3, 2023. In this interview, Wanda shares her life’s journey from being born in a small rural town in Florida to being crowned Miss Hilltop, from starting her own modeling agency to working for the Department of Corrections, from being an arts commissioner to being a recognized local leader in multiple fields. Education was the key to her many successes, and she credits her family in helping her discover the love of stories, listening to them, reading them, writing them, and teaching them to others. As her mom used to say, “Everybody has a story to tell.”
Christina Butcher is a freelance writer, podcaster and veteran from Chaparral, New Mexico. She has a passion for storytelling and community involvement, and her debut poetry collection, Still Clutching Maps, was published in May 2017. She holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from New Mexico State University and a certificate in storytelling and content strategy from Washington State University. She lives and writes in Tacoma, Washington.
Glenn Buttkus is a lifelong actor and poet who has contibuted to Live at the Auricle at B Sharp Coffeehouse.
Judith Cullen is a local artist with over 25 years of experience in theater and opera. In 2013 she began writing short fiction, essays and poetry - opening whole new horizons for this incurably creative soul. Visit her at jdcstoryteller.blogspot.com.
Kristine Harper is a hometown pet sitter, activist, and City of Tacoma employee.
William Hassert has hosted open mics in Tacoma and continues to write poetry about injustice.
Sandy was born in central Wisconsin and has resided in Tacoma, WA since 1989. "To my understanding, the heart of art is communication, and the heart of communication is connection; it is my belief that any connection worth troubling oneself to make, in its most valuable manifestation, is born of love."
William Kupinse is Associate Professor of English at the University of Puget Sound and was Tacoma's first Poet Laureate from 2008-2009. Kupinse has recently collaborated with composer Greg Youtz and mezzo-soprano Erin Calata to produce a CD of ten poem-songs titled Poetry Above the Roar.
Dawn was involved in the restoration of the Pantages Theater and efforts to save The Murray Morgan Bridge.
Elijah Muied is a spoken word artist, writer, and producer. He has been featured at many events in Seattle as well as being casted in Slam Town, Voice of the Americas, and Projectiles.
Kellie is a lifelong educator and activist for access and equity. She embraces poetry and spoken word.
Lucas Smiraldo, the 2013-15 Tacoma Poet Laureate, developed and wrote this piece for City Club in response to a presentation by the chief engineers of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The work subsequently was integrated into a spoken word drama of seventeen movements titled "Voice of the Americas". Composer Wrick Wolff created a soundscape behind each piece for the final cd and live theater performance.
Immigrant of Norway: Julius Tollefson (Interview No. 13, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Julius Tollefson discusses early life, coming to the U.S. and Tacoma, work in logging camps. (Interview No. 13, Tape No. 1)
Immigrant of Norway: Julius Tollefson (Interview No. 13, Tape No. 2)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Julius Tollefson continues logging talk, mentions large lumber mills, University Place description, Our Saviour Lutheran Church and Good Temples Lodge. (Interview No. 13, Tape No. 2)
Immigrant of Norway: Julius Tollefson (Interview No. 13, Tape No. 3)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Julius Tollefson continues discussion of Good Temples Lodges, Viking and Sons of Norway Lodges. (Interview No. 13, Tape No. 3)
Early Memories; Tacoma Police Department: J.A. Paulson (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
J.A. Paulson partial pre-interview session conversation, work on drug squad post WWI, drug busts. (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 1)
Another View, Railroad Support: Harold A. Speer (Interview No. 17, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Harold A. Speer talks memories of old railroad, employees, work as a call boy, office work done, WWII, stories of railroading. (Interview No. 17, Tape No. 1)
Impressions: Fred Stiegler (Interview No. 29, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Fred Stiegler talks early life in McCormick (Wash.), memories of Tacoma (c.1920), strike of 1935, lumber industries in Tacoma, Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.). (Interview No. 29, Tape No. 1)
Volga Germans: Fred Muntz (Interview No. 38, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Fred Muntz discusses family life in Tacoma, German language, church activities, community life. (Interview No. 38, Tape No. 1)
Alpha Prairie (Wash.) 1888-1910: Mary Johnson (Interview No. 39, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Mary Johnson talks family background, housekeeping, canning, schooling, the farm. (Interview No. 39, Tape No. 1)
6th Avenue Memories: Ethel Yost (Interview No. 49, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Ethel Yost talks family background, butcher shops, businesses on 6th Avenue, entertainments, trolley lines. (Interview No. 49, Tape No. 1)
Creager interviews poet Alberta Tracey
Creager interviews poet Egland