Patrick Dixon is a retired teacher and commercial fisherman whose poems and photographs have been published in Oregon Coast, The Journal of Family Life, National Fisherman, Cirque and others. His chapter book, Arc of Visibility, won the 2015 Alabama State Poetry Society's annual Morris Memorial competition.

Together with teachers from Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Chris Eide has led a statewide effort to improve the odds that young people from low-income families have access to schools. He is also an author, university lecturer, explorer, and poet.

Heidi Fosner is a singer/songwriter, educator and urban gardener. Tacoma resident since 1998.

John Hargis is a Digital Media Specialist at Tacoma Public Library's StoryLab. There he works to inspire young talent to develop, network and release all forms of media including music, video, audio, audition reels, resumes and press kits to prospective agencies. He currently teaches drums and music production in Gig Harbor, WA. John is a hand-drum enthusiast and has performed as a classic rock and blues musician in the Puget Sound area for the past 15 years.

Joy Misako St. Germain has been writing poetry and acting in the theatre since she was a young girl. Joy works as the Human Resources Director for the City of Tacoma.

Shari Shelton is a writer and has edited and published anthology's for writers who examine Christian spirituality in contemporary life.

Lucas is the 2013-15 Tacoma Poet Laureate and launched "The Laureate Listening Project."

Dwayne is a regular participant in Tacoma Public Library's StoryLab, creating original beats and raps. When he heard about the listening project the day of the event, he created an original piece within two hours and recorded that same day.

The Summer at Peace Youth Leadership Class decided to take on the issue around stereotyping in their schools. This team poem represents their response to the stereotyping that they have experienced in high school and reclaiming of their identity on their own terms. Since they come from high schools throughout Tacoma, we have identified the place where they gave voice to their identities: at Peace Community Center in Tacoma's Hilltop Neighborhood.

TDH is a member of 2012 and has spent most of his career giving a voice to justice through hip hop. He often uses elements of his own story to inspire others.

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)

Herman Hunt and Al Harris discussion continues with comparisons of engines in the area. (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 2)

Martin Sampson discusses family life, early schooling and later life. (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 1)

Louis Mazzuca talks about life of family, early work on the railroad, life of Italians in Tacoma. (Interview No. 10, Tape No. 1)

Robert Paine describes equipment used, trolley routes, cable cars in Tacoma. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 1)

Bob Paine continues giving information on trolley lines in Tacoma and vicinity. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 2)

Herman Hunt discusses impressions of jail, work done on the job, police court, men in police department, changes in department. (Interview No. 19, Tape No. 1)

Frank Jankowiak discusses employment, Great Depression years, and life in Tacoma. (Interview No. 26, Tape No. 1)

Mildred Wehmhoff talks early family life in Tacoma, school, church, special events (i.e. the opening of Stadium Bowl), flu pandemic of 1918. (Interview No. 36, Tape No. 1)

John Krillich talks family background, Ruston Yugoslavs, changes in community, social life. (Interview No. 50, Tape No. 1)

Child's party

Murray Morgan reading the news. Topics include a fire station building on South 9th and A Streets and the firing of Dr. Robert C. Lee by the University of Puget Sound after Lee urged an end to the bombing of North Vietnam.

Side 2: Oct. 8, 1968 meeting

Radio broadcast of the Tacoma City Council meeting, headed by mayor A.L. Rasmussen, from Oct. 8, 1968. Hot topic and big argument of the night was the mayor feeling the council had been misinformed that $23,000 spent for a “Black culture program” would be spent for park playground leaders.

Human Relations Committee and the Open Housing Review Board member John Epps and mayor Rasmussen discuss race, Black culture and the historical effects of white America vs. Black America.