Backside contains text: Uncle Phil on Rt.

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.

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.

Cynthia Tacye Tucker at age 21 years old, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, August 1971.

Measures 24 inches by 36 inches. The medium is oil on canvas. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "Your power (Tu Poder) equates to your light, the special and unique part that makes you one of a kind. This source is also what undergirds us in times of trial and victory. This power is present in each one of us and our ability to tap into it, through prayer or meditation, truly is our main mechanism to navigate life".

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."

Interview with Tony Montgomery filmed in 2022 for the documentary project "The Evolution of Collective Wisdom."

Back of photo:
Thure Lindstrom

Backside of photograph contains text: George Bartich, Luca Jurich, Nick Mullan
Co-Owners of Marymount

Photograph backside contains text: 4016 N 24th Tacoma 1969

The Carnegie section of the Tacoma Main Branch Library boarded up on 6/5/2020.

Bryan Johnson from Lister Elementary School introduces a film he made in 2003 with his 5th grade students.

Tacoma Main Branch Library boarded up on 6/5/2020.