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An Artist and Art in the Northwest: Dorothy Milne Rising (Interview No. 4, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Seattle painter Dorthy Milne Rising discusses personal background, art work, and art in the Northwest. Milne was born in Tacoma and served as a member of the Northwest Printmakers Society and as President of Women Painters of Washington. (Interview No. 4, Tape No. 1)
The Poles in Tacoma: Father Richard Cebula (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Father Richard Cebula talks family background, personal remembrances, social activities, education, work, etc. (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)
Another View, Railroad Support: Harold A. Speer (Interview No. 17, Tape No. 2)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Harold A. Speer discusses transfer to Main Office in St. Paul, friction among workers, various jobs filled, head accountant in Burlington Northern. (Interview No. 17, Tape No. 2)
A Polish Immigrant: Rose Piekarski (Interview No. 25, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Rose Piekarski gives a sketch of her family, life in Baltimore, work here, family, berry farming in Puyallup Valley. (Interview No. 25, Tape No. 1)
Mineral (Wash.) and Beyond: Fred Naslund (Interview No. 42, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Fred Naslund discusses Mineral (Wash.) in the early 1900s, WWI Navy, work in Alaska mines, Midland. (Interview No. 42, Tape No. 1)
"My Word" Murray Morgan listening to radio news and typing (1 of 3)
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
"1/2 Track Mono, 3.5 IPS, Both directions" written in box
"My Word" Murray Morgan listening to radio news and typing (2 of 3)
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
"1/2 Track Mono, 3.5 IPS, Both directions" written in box
Murray Morgan interviews Washington 6th District U.S. Congressman Floyd Hicks
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Morgan interviews Hicks about the Green River Watershed possibly being opened to recreation.
"Count down Murray Morgan. (1952) Airplane crash from plane from Alaska"
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Murray Morgan live from airplane crash site where 37 people were killed near S. 84th Street and South Tacoma Way on Nov. 28, 1952. Morgan interviews eyewitnesses.
"Murray and Ostranski Talk About Tac. Civic Orchestra & City Manager Job"
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Murray Morgan talks with College of Puget Sound (now University of Puget Sound) professor, composer and jazz author Leroy Ostransky.
Part of Mayor William Baarsma Papers
Karen Vialle, former mayor of Tacoma, discusses the problems that Tacoma was facing when she became mayor. She mentions the Safe Streets Campaign and Neighborhood Improvement Committee as responses to those problems.
Schuler interviews for Fern Hill oral history
Marile Creager Interviews poets Egar and Alice Prescott
Creager interviews author Jan Herbrand
Mrs. Marie Hewitt - Japanese literature
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Isadore Wallace conducted by dindria barrow on February 17, 2022. In this interview, Wallace discusses his personal life lessons, his resistance to being oppressed or defined by trauma, and how he relates to his family located across many different states. Isadore asks us to think about becoming a better person and moving through life's changes, "Why would you go back to the dark when you have been to the light? Even if it has all of the things you need, you can't see them!"