Linda Burbank's email submission discussing her life and community connection during the pandemic as a registered nurse at a local hospital.

Andy reflects on his grandmother's experiences in the 1918 pandemic, the elderly in need of care during the current pandemic, and social distancing.

Collected in "Ascensions: Stories of Transcendence Offered by Students of The Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus", Cynthia Tacye Tucker writes about her life.

Statement prepared by Cynthia Tucker and shared at the Trees for Justice event on September 24, 2022, at Tacoma Community House to explain the reason for the organization's lasting name and history behind keeping it.

Item description provided by Gene Ankli

When taken: September, 20
Where taken: Seattle Lawn Bowling Green
Who is in the photograph: M. Kem, Bry, Nathan, Gene Rich, Lori, Kane, Mike Catsi, Michael McKinley, Antonio, Anya, Lavra, Mike, Keyleigh, Russell Palmer.
What memory is contained in this photo: Clubs tournament Tacoma, Seattle, Portland.

Oral history interview with Michael Royce by Beula Robb conducted 01/06/1994. Michael Royce discusses his time as a civil rights activist in the South and shares his thoughts on college life during the tumultuous 1960s. Drafted into the army following his graduation from college in 1968, Royce reflects on his military experience at Fort Lewis and talks about his involvement with the Lewis-McChord Free Press, an underground anti-war newspaper.

Oral history interview with Morris McCollum by Jaynetha Robinson conducted 04/28/2015. Mr. Morris McCollum, "Mr. Mac" as he affectionately known, is one of Tacoma's most respected business and community leaders. He is certainly one of the longest lasting. Shortly after arriving in Tacoma in 1957 Mr. McCollum purchased the K Street Department Store which was located on the corner of 12th and K. He operated the store for several years. At the time the K Street business sector, one of the city's twelve business districts, was second only to downtown Tacoma in terms of business activity. Businesses such as hardware stores, banks, small department stores, appliance dealers, butchers, markets, cleaners, clothing stores, and restaurants lined the streets. In 1960, he moved to 11th and Broadway and opened what to become the quintessential men's store "Mac the Knife," later shortened to "Mr. Mac's." At the time the Tacoma business district was being adversely affected by the building of the Tacoma Mall which would, after its completion, lure many of the surrounding businesses to it. Mr. Mac stayed, however, and became president of the K Street Booster Club, an organization dedicated to promoting the interests of small family owned businesses and the community that surrounded them. In addition to having an active interest in the business community Mr. McCollum also became dedicated to the areas youths and his interests in sports, boxing in particular, lead him to becoming involved with the Tacoma Athletic Commission, eventually becoming its president in 1978. Recognized by the city of Tacoma with the 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. award Mr. McCollum remains a leading figure.

Oral history interviews with Louise R. Turner and Bernice C. Canada by Preston T. Jones conducted 02/09/1994. Sisters and lifelong Tacoma residents Louise Turner and Bernice Canada share their family history and reflect on how the city's racial attitudes have changed during their lifetimes. They describe their experiences as African Americans growing up in turn-of-the-century Tacoma and comment on the rise of segregation during and after the World Wars. Turner and Canada also touch on their work as Eucharistic ministers. The interview concludes with their thoughts on the importance of family values.