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CollectionsPoet Laureate, Antonio Edwards
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- 05/07/2022
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Kip Howell holds a sign reading, "Forced birth in a country with the highest [maternal] mortality rate, no paid maternity, no universal subsidized childcare, no continued birth parent care, and frequently inaccessible mental health care. - Tocarra Mallard."
"I feel that because they have decided this is not, like, a right under the constitution, this gives way for a lot of other issues. Especially, since they say, like, this is not, like constitutionally worth it for privacy specifically. Um, it gives way for them to attack things like gay marriage rights and many other things. So, I feel that it’s my civic duty to come here and protest."
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- 1966
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Photo description from Pastor Tony Martin:
When taken: 1966, Christmas
Where taken: 42nd and Roosevelt St.
Who is in the photograph? Father, son, and daughter
What memory is contained in this photo? Best Christmas pic ever!
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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.
Lister Elementary Grade 1, 2002
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- 2002
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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? Lister Elementary was a generational school. My first grade teacher was my daughter's first grade teacher.
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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- 1925-05-21
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- 1925-05-21
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Stadium High School Track Team (1914)
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Backside of photo contains the following text:
From left to right.
"Berbs", Mulvey,
440 yd. - 525
John Gallagher,
Mile 4:40
"Spike" Roberts,
100 yd. - 10.
Gale Bandy,
120- high hurdles - 15, 3/5
220 low hurdles - 26 1/5
Al Crane.
High jump - 6 ft. 2 3/4 in
1914.
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The following description is provided by Karina Shakhramanov
When taken: 3/25/23
Where taken: Kobetich
Who is in the photograph?
Karina!
What memory is contained in this photo?
Swimming lessons @ the center
In front of house on 15th and K st
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The following description is provided by Laurie Arnold
Where taken: IN front of house on 15th and K st
Who is in the photograph?
Me at appox 7 - 8 yrs dd
What memory is contained in this photo?
I lived @ 1515 s. K st with my aunt Norma Rader. She always had political/Social commentary posters in her windows. The most visible me here is about the Ft. Hood 3- Vietnam War resisters. At other times she had Free Huey (Newton) and Free Angela (Davis) posters there.
In front of house on 25th and 1st
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The following description is provided by Laurie Arnold
Your name: Laurie Arnold (Rader)
When taken: 1966 (Photo developed 1967)
Where taken: In front of house on 25th and 1st
Who is in the photograph?
Myself
What memory is contained in this photo?
1st day of school - McCarver
The house I lived in here was across the alley from where the Tacoma Urban League now stands, and where I would end up working as a teacher during the 90's.
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Face Curtain cat, Aunt Lou, Erna, Mama, gin Figg
Apts. 1910
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Katherine Nelson
St. Nicholas Church
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Back of photo:
Joseph wade Beal
Circa 2000