Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Charlie Best conducted by dindria barrow on June 30, 2023. In this interview, Charlie shares his interpretation of “home” and how it has defined itself over his lifetime. To paraphrase: Home changes according to the different iterations of “self” and knowing who you are. Charlie is very conscious of how we use masks in our public and work lives. Thus, home is a place where you can be yourself and is a place that you choose, not just a place that is given to you. As the Education Manager of The Rainbow Center, Charlie’s role allows him to share his story of identity. After dealing with many personal struggles, living in the present is now a consistent daily goal for Charlie.

Oral history interview of Frederick Andrew Bartels conducted by dindria barrow on April 8th, 2023, as part of the Archiving Northeast Communities event located at the Mottet library branch.

Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Freddie Mae Barnett conducted by dindria barrow on January 28, 2023. In this interview, Mrs. Barnett shares her life story with us. She tells us of her upbringing in Athens, Georgia, and military travels with her husband. Mrs. Barnett was active in the military community and in Tacoma. She is a past president of the Tacoma Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, the Washington State Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and the Regional Association of Colored Women’s Clubs which are all affiliated with the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.

Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Cody Bakken conducted by dindria barrow on March 18, 2023. In this interview, Cody shares his opinions on life and work. Cody believes it is important to be passionate about something and that apathy is his worst enemy. His many passions have led him to many possible futures. He says, “We don’t grow until we leave our boundaries.” He wants to help fix the world because it is we who broke it; and he hopes to earn a position in public administration because local government is where change can be made.

Tacoma Community House Spring 2022 English Language student from Korea. Interviewed by dindria barrow on May 4, 2022.

Pediatric doctors talk about newborns in the first segment. Next segment is about computer programming, programming language with Computer Land on 9th and Broadway.

Tacoma Community House Spring 2022 English Language student from Yemen. Interviewed by dindria barrow on May 4, 2022.

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)

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)

Oral history interview of Gene Ankli conducted by dindria barrow on January 21, 2023, as part of the Archiving North End Communities event located at the Wheelock library branch.