Northwest ORCA

"Pacific Queen Excerpt" "Ostrander Crowley" "Wed Nov. 7th 6:45pm"

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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

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c. 1965

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.

Murray Morgan news broadcast c. 1971

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c. 1971

Part of Murray Morgan Papers

Morgan news broadcast about Pacific Coast League/Tacoma Giants; racism in University of Puget Sound fraternities

Tacoma Public Library's Gary Fuller Reese interviews Karen Kelley five years after she was Daffodil Queen

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04/12/1969

Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Schuler interviews for Fern Hill oral history

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03/23/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Three Tacoma poets Elsa Jownseme, Ursla Friedrickson, Muriel Marks

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date unknown

Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Marile Creager Interviews poets Egar and Alice Prescott

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date unknown

Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

G. Bashaw and M. Creager interview William O. Taylor

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Creager interviews author Jan Herbrand

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1972-06-04

Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Mrs. Marie Hewitt - Japanese literature

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1973-02-25

Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

National Book Week

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Harold P. Simonson The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as tragedy Part I

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Harold P. Simonson The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as tragedy Part II

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Harold P. Simonson The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as tragedy Part IV

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Schuler - Bix Beiderbecke music

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Schuler - Early Bing on the Brunswick label

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Schuler - Moore Branch Anniversary Ronald Boyles - Ezra Meeker's children's book

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

Marile Thomas Interviews James Reston and Sketches in the sand

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Book Notes Radio Program

An Artist and Art in the Northwest: Dorothy Milne Rising (Interview No. 4, Tape No. 1)

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9/23/1975

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)

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12/19/1975

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)

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1/29/1976

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)

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2/19/1976

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)

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6/16/1976

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)

Learn, Vote, Lead: District 3 Candidate Forum

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Part of League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County Records

This District 3 Candidate Forum was hosted by the League of Women Voters at the Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch on July 11, 2023. Voices include: Monique Piegdon, South Tacoma Library Associate, Cynthia Stewart, former president of the League of Women Voters, Bailey Wambold, forum moderator, and candidates John Frazier, Marlando Redeemer, Jamika Scott, and Chris Van Vechten. Questions included in the forum were designed by the League of Women Voters and pertained to District 3 as well as the city of Tacoma. Topics included: the climate, homelessness, crime, gun control, and how to engage the public.

Thomas Dixon Tacoma Urban League

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1991

Part of Michael K. Honey Civil Rights, Social Justice, and Community History Papers

Black Workers Remember

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1996

Part of Michael K. Honey Civil Rights, Social Justice, and Community History Papers

Washington State Fair

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c.1988

Part of Art Popham Audio and Video Recordings

Segment on the Washington State Fair in Puyallup with Frank Buster, and Lillian Barna.

Life and Personal Views of Tacoma: Leonard Svedberg (John L.A.) (Interview No. 1, Tape No. 1)

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9/17/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Leonard Svedberg (John L.A.) talks about early life in Finland, travel to United States, work in Tacoma, Lodge work in Scandanavian Community, impressions of Tacoma. (Interview No. 1, Tape No. 1)