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[RESTRICTED] Tacoma Fire Department; Fire Boat: Jack Harkins (Interview No. 12, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/14/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Jack Harkins gives a biographical sketch and talks about early work in the department, positions of men on the fire boat, description of the fire boat. (Interview 12, 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)
The Poles in Tacoma: Father Richard Cebula, Tape Archive Sheet (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)
The Poles in Tacoma: Father Richard Cebula, Transcript (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)
Tacoma Labor: H.S. McIlveigh (Interview No. 30, Tape No. 1)
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- 3/16/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
H.S. McIlveigh talks about early family background, work as unionist, Central Labor Committee, strike actions, Tacoma Blood Bank. (Interview No. 30, Tape No. 1)
Flour Mills - Milling: Glenn Apthorp (Interview No. 31, Tape No. 2)
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- 3/19/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Glenn Apthorp talks sanitation of the mills and its progression. (Interview No. 31, Tape No. 2)
Anacortes Early Life: Catherine Maxwell (Interview No. 33, Tape No. 2)
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- 4/21/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Catherine Maxwell discusses jobs in canneries, pay, hours and conditions, supervisors, cod fish plants, foreign workers. (Interview No. 33, Tape No. 2)
Early Tacoma Memories: Celyn Jones (Interview No. 34, Tape No. 1)
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- 4/23/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Celyn Jones talks early memories of Tacoma, school, work for Western Union, homesteading in Okanogan, people in Tacoma. (Interview No. 34, Tape No. 1)
Recollections: Ida Hough (Interview No. 37, Tape No. 1)
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- 5/6/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Ida Hough gives memories of South Tacoma, school, childhood entertainments, working in Tacoma, family life. (Interview No. 37, 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)
Community Grocers: Molly Juhasz (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 1)
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- 6/18/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Molly Juhasz talks family background in Russia, reasons for coming to U.S., settling in Tacoma, Hilltop area, observations of area, setting up grocery business. (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 1)
Community Grocers: Molly Juhasz (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 2)
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- 6/18/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Molly Juhasz discusses later developments in Hilltop area, Great Depression. (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 2)
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)
Steam Railroading, Firemen and Engineers: Herman Hunt and Al Harris (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 2)
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- 10/31/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Herman Hunt and Al Harris discussion continues with comparisons of engines in the area. (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 2)
Blending of Two Worlds: Martin Sampson (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/6/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Martin Sampson discusses family life, early schooling and later life. (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 1)
Italians in Tacoma: Louis Mazzuca (Interview No. 10, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/7/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Louis Mazzuca talks about life of family, early work on the railroad, life of Italians in Tacoma. (Interview No. 10, Tape No. 1)
Trolleys in Tacoma: Robert (Bob) Paine (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/26/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Robert Paine describes equipment used, trolley routes, cable cars in Tacoma. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 1)
Trolleys in Tacoma: Robert (Bob) Paine (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 2)
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- 11/26/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Bob Paine continues giving information on trolley lines in Tacoma and vicinity. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 2)