A Proud Heritage African American Family History Event, February 5, 2022
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Geneology-focused event for African American families featuring a storytelling contest and three oral history interviews.
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A Proud Heritage African American Family History Event, February 5, 2022
Part of Community Event Collection
Geneology-focused event for African American families featuring a storytelling contest and three oral history interviews.
A Tradition of Excellence: The Sonntags and Public Service
Oral history interviews with Jean Sonntag, Richard E. Sonntag, Brian Sonntag, Jack W. Sonntag Jr, and George Sheridan by Alison H. Sonntag conducted 02/1994. This collection of interviews explores the personal and political history of the Sonntag family. Jean Sonntag and George Sheridan provide background details about former Pierce County Auditor Jack Sonntag, Sr., while Sonntag's sons (Jack, Richard, and Brian) discuss how their father's legacy has shaped their lives and their own political careers. Area of focus include Jack Sonntag, Sr.'s political philosophy, the evolution of Tacoma's political power structure, and notable accomplishments from each of the Sonntag's public service careers.
A Woman of Firsts: Nelda Jaeger-Kraemer - Her Life as a Citizen of Tacoma for Ninety-two Years
Oral history interviews with Robert Richard Kraemer, Jr; Betty Kraemer; and Renee Kraemer-Rhoads by Kathryn S. Held conducted 11/1998. Robert Richard Kraemer Jr, Betty Dahl Kraemer, and Renee Kraemer-Rhoads present their family history and share stories about the several generations of Kraemers, Jaegers, and Kitchens who have lived in the Tacoma area. Particular focus is given to Nelda Jaeger-Kraemer, one of the first women to graduate from the University of Washington Law School.
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Oral history interview of Aaron conducted by dindria barrow on March 25, 2023, as part of the Archiving Northeast Communities event located at the Kobetich library branch.
The following description is provided by Aaron
When taken: Workshops in 2023
Where taken: Puyallup
Who is in the photograph?
N/A
What memory is contained in this photo?
Pierce County Conservation Organized Community class.
Interview with Aaron Pointer filmed in 2022 for the documentary project "The Evolution of
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Helen Cecile Beck Stafford
Oral history interview with Helen Stafford by Helen I. Gilmore conducted 02/06/1993. Community leader Helen Stafford shares her life story, describing her childhood in Kansas and her experiences as a young African-American woman in Depression-era Tacoma. Reflecting back on over sixty years of civic involvement, Stafford comments on her work with the Matron's Club, the NAACP, the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and the Washington Public Employees Association labor union. She also provides numerous insights into the changing face of Tacoma after World War II.
Activism is about taking action: An Oral History with Lyle Quasim
Oral history interview with Lyle Quasim by Baboucarr Lowe conducted 05/07/2007. Lyle Quasim discusses civil rights issues in America and shares his history of social activism. Areas of focus include his time in the Air Force and his work with Shelter Half, an underground anti-war organization run by GIs. He also touches on his work with the Safe Streets Campaign and other local civic programs.
Activist Lyle Quasim Speaks at 54th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Community activist and Black Collective co-chair Lyle Quasim speaks at the "We Are Not Going Back" 54th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington. He discusses the history of the Black Collective, founded in 1969, and voices support for similar organizations in King County.
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Part of Community Event Collection
Part of Community Event Collection
African American Life in Tacoma
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.
Afro Pageant and Show Magazine
Part of Wanda Thompson Papers
Files in this series were transferred to the Tacoma Public Library from Al Schmauder and include documentation and photographs gathered and curated by Schmauder during his time as a leader of the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council.