Part of Mayor William Baarsma Papers
Quasim discusses how he became involved in the City of Tacoma's Neighborhood Council to promote the Safe Streets Campaign, which aimed to eliminate the conditions that lead to drugs, gangs, and violence within Tacoma's neighborhoods.
Memorial Tape - Gladith Bashaw, longtime Tacoma resident, dies
Creager interviews artist Marcia Jartun
Mr. MacDonald - Freedom to Read
Part of Tacoma Public Library Records
Singing advertisement for library
Part of Tacoma Public Library Records
Tacoma City Council Meetings on the radio (1 of 2)
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Side 1: Oct. 15, 1968, meeting
Murray Morgan types while listening to a radio broadcast of the Tacoma City Council, headed by mayor A.L. Rasmussen, from Oct. 15, 1968, on KTNT-FM. Topics discussed include a Tacoma Times article, light/electricity companies, a model city program, and minimum wage percentage raises.
At 47 minutes in, Library Board member mentions libraries will not open Jan. 2 due to $20,000 in budget cuts. (Meeting date unknown).
External sources:
"My Word" Murray Morgan listening to radio news and typing (3 of 3)
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
"1/2 Track Mono, 3.5 IPS, Both directions" written in box
"Pacific Queen Excerpt" "Ostrander Crowley" "Wed Nov. 7th 6:45pm"
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Interview with Murray Morgan about an explosion on the "Pacific Queen" fishing ship on September 17, 1957.
KMO radio news, Murray Morgan news broadcast c. 1960s
Part of Murray Morgan Papers
Full-track mono, 3.75 ips.
KMO News radio broadcast c. 1965 with subjects including Old Tacoma development, building supermarkets, 1965-1966 school year, Never Never Land
Full-track mono, 7.5 ips begins at 14:43
Murray Morgan reading the news c. 1960s including topics of judges and legislature pay raises, Japanese film “Harakiri” (1962) being shown in Proctor and violinist Michael Rabin performing with the University of Puget Sound band at Mount Tahoma High School.
Day's Tailoring promotional record
A recording of a KMO radio spot for Day's Tailoring
Steam Railroading, Firemen and Engineers: Herman Hunt and Al Harris (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Herman Hunt and Al Harris discuss trains, routes, jobs done and extensively on passenger service in local area. (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 1)
Blending of Two Worlds: Martin Sampson (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 2)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Martin Sampson continues speaking of life after school, work done on the reservation, Northwest Federation of American Indians, one song of Native American origin. (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 2)
Tacoma Beltline Railroad: Robert (Bob) Paine (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 3)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Bob Paine talks early history, use as trolley line, changeover to freight, line building, accidents and problems. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 3)
Early Memories; Tacoma Police Department: J.A. Paulson (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 2)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
J.A. Paulson discussion of early days on department, corruption in the department, first beat jobs, work on check detail, also early life. (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 2)
Early Memories; Tacoma Police Department: J.A. Paulson (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 3)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
J.A. Paulson continued discussion of work on check detail. (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 3)
A Railroader's Family: Mrs. Louise Troll (Interview No. 22, Tape No. 1)
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Mrs. Louise Troll talks work schedules, hazards and fears of railroaders, community life. (Interview No. 22, Tape No. 1)
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Isabella Rodriguez conducted by dindria barrow on June 6, 2023. In this interview, Isabella shares who she is, where she comes from, and the communities she calls home.
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Collin Booker conducted by dindria barrow on June 9, 2023. In this interview, Collin shares his love of Tacoma and Evergreen State College which he chose because it reminded him of his grandmother. Collin believes in making positive change in the world and will be teaching our youth as a certificated educator. Collin recounts his bus rides to Federal Way with childhood friends, attending SAMI (Science and Math Institute) High School, and deciding his college major and graduate school focus. Collin built his teaching skills at the YMCA and as a substitute. Collin also shares his dreams and his capstone project.