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Backside contains text: Uncle Phil on Rt.
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Backside contains text: Uncle Phil on Rt.
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Two Community Members Sit Outdoors
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Photo description from Vanna Sing:
When taken: 1980s and 2000s
Where taken: Eastside, Salishan
What memory is contained in these photos? Vanna Sing's childhood in Salishan and Eastside; Growing up in Salishan, spiritual healing. 43 year old survivor from the country of Cambodia. Roots are from SE Asia, Cambodia, Thai, and Laos. Our family escaped the Khmer Rouge in 1978 In July 1979, we entered United States. Our sponsors were from Mineral Wells, Texas. Trying to adapt to the American culture was a struggle. Through the word of mouth, Tacoma, Washington was the place to be. 15 families migrated to Tacoma, WA. We first arrived in Hilltop, Tacoma, around St. Joseph hospital area. We spent a year here. Tacoma Housing Authority supported refugees by providing rental assistance. Department of Social and Healthy Services gave us TANF, food stamp, and medical.
Two Children with Water Balloons
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Photo description from Vanna Sing:
When taken: 1980s and 2000s
Where taken: Eastside, Salishan
What memory is contained in these photos? Vanna Sing's childhood in Salishan and Eastside; Growing up in Salishan, spiritual healing. 43 year old survivor from the country of Cambodia. Roots are from SE Asia, Cambodia, Thai, and Laos. Our family escaped the Khmer Rouge in 1978 In July 1979, we entered United States. Our sponsors were from Mineral Wells, Texas. Trying to adapt to the American culture was a struggle. Through the word of mouth, Tacoma, Washington was the place to be. 15 families migrated to Tacoma, WA. We first arrived in Hilltop, Tacoma, around St. Joseph hospital area. We spent a year here. Tacoma Housing Authority supported refugees by providing rental assistance. Department of Social and Healthy Services gave us TANF, food stamp, and medical.
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T-Town 2023, a City Services Expo hosted by Tacoma Venues and Events, was held on April 28 and 29, 2023 at the Tacoma Dome. The event coincided with the 40 anniversary of the opening of the Tacoma Dome. The Northwest Room and Community Archives Center hosted an exhibit highlighting the Dome's history and gathered short interviews with attendees. Attendees were prompted to respond to the question "What does Tacoma mean to you?" Many responders also commented on their memoires of the Tacoma Dome. Interviews were conducted by Spencer Bowman on April 28 and dindria barrow on April 29.
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Carolyn Treleven holds a sign reading, "This doesn't stop abortions... it stops SAFE abortions."
Interviewer: What brings you here today?
"Outrage. Frustration. Exhaustion... this is for everybody that has a fundamental right to make decisions about their own medical care."
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Backside of photograph contains text: George Bartich, Luca Jurich, Nick Mullan
Co-Owners of Marymount
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Oral history interview of John J. Thomas conducted by dindria barrow on January 21, 2023, as part of the Archiving North End Communities event located at the Wheelock library branch.
Theodore J. Jensen with Furnace
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Photograph backside contains text: 4016 N 24th Tacoma 1969
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Teacher discussing 2003 class' documentary about Salishan
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Bryan Johnson from Lister Elementary School introduces a film he made in 2003 with his 5th grade students.