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Childhood photo of Shatara Baker

The following description is provided by Shatara Baker

In this photo:

6 year old ShaTara Baker who is currently enrolled at The Evergreen State College Tacoma, pursuing her degree in Organizational Leadership in Urban Studies and Public Affairs.

The memory behind this photo:

I received my report card this year in hand, at 6. When I read it I was confused because it listed my race as white. When my mother explained why she said, "the have racial quotas they have to make, and we couldn't enroll you because there were too many black kids already; we had to prove that you are a percentage of white"

In front of house on 15th and K st

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

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.

1405 S. M Home

Description provided by Pamela Beal

Our grandparents' house (Mr. & Mrs. E.V. Nelson) located at 14th & M st. (1405 S. M St.)
Also, E.V. Nelson and his daughter Katherine Nelson are in another photo. Erna Nelson is also in a photo.

Memories: Their house was next door to a church (on the corner of 14th & M ). We visited often, and my older sisters remember going to K Street often to shop. My grandparents emigrated from Sweden in the early 1900s.

Presenting Annon May with a certificate of appreciation

Description provided by Keith D. Wells

When taken: 1965 ish

Where taken: Hilltop, Wa - 98405

Who is in the photograph?
John W. Wells Sr.
1614 So. Sheridan Ave 198405

What memory is contained in this photo?
These pictures are a collection of the family pictures, Bethlehem Baptist Church 1725 S. I st
A picture of the family in front of the basket nook 1968 McCarrer Eagles Baseball team.
And pictures of my dad John W. Wells Sr.

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