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Vanna Sing with Hands in Prayer
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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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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.
Watching a Salishan documentary
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"Narratives of Salishan," a documentary by Justi Pfutzenreuter, was screened at Salishan Story Fest.
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Backside contains text: Uncle Phil on Rt.
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Backside of photo contains text:
Nono - 2nd from left
Others?
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Part of a series of photos taken during the Daffodil Parade in April 2000.
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Rick and Skye
Jr. Daffodil Parade
April 8, 2000
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Theodore J. Jensen with Furnace
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Photograph backside contains text: 4016 N 24th Tacoma 1969
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The backside of this photo contains the following text:
1981
Delivery Receipts - United Purity Stores
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Sigrid Maria Eleyabeth Lindstrom
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Back of photo:
Sigrid Maria Eleyabeth
Lindstrom 15 years old
Confirmation
Turt Lutheran Church
Katherine Elizabeth Fredrickson and others
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Back of photo:
Katherine Elizabeth Fredrickson
Erna Nelson
Lou Lindstrom
Mel Metyler
Segrid Nelson
Nee Lindstrom