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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 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.
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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.
Oral history prompts in 9 languages for Salishan Story Fest
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The oral history prompts were available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Marshallese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Somali, and Russian
Archiving West End Communities
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Archiving the West End Communities was a preservation event conducted by the Community Archives Center and hosted by the Swasey library branch on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
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On December 10, 2022, at the Mottet branch, Sarah A. Chavez facilitated a workshop on writing about food memories. According to the Tacoma Public Library's event description, "This writing workshop invited folx to think about how food bridges us culturally in terms of reclamation, celebration and ancestral/traditional connections." Sarah. A. Chavez is a Chicana author and Assistant Teaching Professor of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington-Tacoma.
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Caroline Edmiston is a professional chef turned tax attorney who is creative-minded and always looking for the next exciting thing to learn. Caroline shares this piece from the Food Bridges Us writing workshop. It is about sneaking cookies and is titled "Schnecken". Schnecken is a German cookie that is shaped like a snail, sometimes compared to a small cinnamon roll.
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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.
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Photo description from Fredrick Mullan
When taken: 1930s and Later
Where taken: Puget sound, Alaska
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PDF scanned from Eureka Times Vol 13, No 1. Winter 2015, pg 4,5.
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Backside of photograph contains text: George Bartich, Luca Jurich, Nick Mullan
Co-Owners of Marymount
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When Taken: 2000
Where Taken: Proctor Junior Daffodil Parade
Who is in this photograph: Photograph contains Mrs.Harm, mother of Maurine Harm, who took the photos. Maurine Harm went to Washington grade school from 1954-1961 as well as Mason and Stadium High School. Her parents lived on 26th Street.
Backside of photo contains text: Mom at the Jr Daffodil Parade April 8, 2000 Proctor Area
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Submitted family interview with Yvonne Zubalik. The interview was conducted by Janis Zubalik, Susan Zubalik, and Jonah Engle in April 2023. The accompanying image was taken in spring 2022 of Yvonne and her children on Monroe Street in the Proctor district. Pictured are (back row left to right) Susan, Janis, Steven, and Yvonne Zubalik (front row left to right) Anne Hopper and Katie Rhodes).
Howerton, Anna And Poulsen, Vanya
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Oral history interview of Anna Howerton and Poulsen Vanya conducted on February 25th, 2023, as part of the Archiving South Tacoma Communities event located at the South Tacoma Branch
Step-by-Step to Foster Family Training
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The following description is written from Vanya Poulsen:
Who is in the photograph?
Mother ran the board, help serve individuals w/ mental illness/PTSD
What memory is contained in this photo?
Family history of group home
-Lasted over 50 years
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