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Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

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These oral history interviews were conducted by Ruth L. Wett as part of an oral history project sponsored by the Tacoma Public Library from 1975 to 1976. Each interview provides insight into activities in various neighborhoods, the mixture of immigrant communities, and the reflections on everyday experiences living in Tacoma around the turn of the last century.

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An Artist and Art in the Northwest: Dorothy Milne Rising (Interview No. 4, Tape No. 1)

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9/23/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Seattle painter Dorthy Milne Rising discusses personal background, art work, and art in the Northwest. Milne was born in Tacoma and served as a member of the Northwest Printmakers Society and as President of Women Painters of Washington. (Interview No. 4, Tape No. 1)

An Artist and Art in the Northwest: Dorothy Milne Rising Transcript

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

A Writer and Her Work: Della Gould Emmons

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

[RESTRICTED] A Writer and Her Work: Della Gould Emmons (Interview No. 5, Tape No. 1)

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10/1/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Della Gould Emmons reminiscences of family life and her work as a writer. (Interview No. 5, Tape No. 1)

Railroading in the Lumber Companies: Paul Meyer (Interview No. 7, Tape No. 2)

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10/8/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Paul Meyer speaks at length about the surveying, clearing, laying and maintenance of lumber companies' railroad lines. (Interview No. 7, Tape No. 2)

Blending of Two Worlds: Martin Sampson

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Italians in Tacoma: Louis Mazzuca and Mary Stella Calabrese

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Mary Stella Calabrese Tape Archive Sheet

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Mary Stella Calabrese Transcript

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

[RESTRICTED] Tacoma Fire Department; Fire Boat: Jack Harkins (Interview No. 12, Tape No. 1)

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11/14/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Jack Harkins gives a biographical sketch and talks about early work in the department, positions of men on the fire boat, description of the fire boat. (Interview 12, Tape No. 1)

The Poles in Tacoma: Father Richard Cebula (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)

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12/19/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Father Richard Cebula talks family background, personal remembrances, social activities, education, work, etc. (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)

The Poles in Tacoma: Father Richard Cebula, Tape Archive Sheet (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)

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12/19/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Father Richard Cebula talks family background, personal remembrances, social activities, education, work, etc. (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)

The Poles in Tacoma: Father Richard Cebula, Transcript (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)

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12/19/1975

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Father Richard Cebula talks family background, personal remembrances, social activities, education, work, etc. (Interview No. 16, Tape No. 1)

Another View, Railroad Support: Harold A. Speer (Interview No. 17, Tape No. 2)

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1/29/1976

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Harold A. Speer discusses transfer to Main Office in St. Paul, friction among workers, various jobs filled, head accountant in Burlington Northern. (Interview No. 17, Tape No. 2)

Tacoma Fire Department; A Change of Direction: Sigurd Asp

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

An Immigrant Life: Anna Laursen

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

A Railroader's Family: Mrs. Louise Troll Transcript

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

The Slavs and Old Town: Mary Love Transcript

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

A Polish Immigrant: Rose Piekarski

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

A Polish Immigrant: Rose Piekarski (Interview No. 25, Tape No. 1)

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2/19/1976

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Rose Piekarski gives a sketch of her family, life in Baltimore, work here, family, berry farming in Puyallup Valley. (Interview No. 25, Tape No. 1)

Tacoma Labor: H.S. McIlveigh (Interview No. 30, Tape No. 1)

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3/16/1976

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

H.S. McIlveigh talks about early family background, work as unionist, Central Labor Committee, strike actions, Tacoma Blood Bank. (Interview No. 30, Tape No. 1)

Flour Mills - Milling: Glenn Apthorp (Interview No. 31, Tape No. 2)

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3/19/1976

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Glenn Apthorp talks sanitation of the mills and its progression. (Interview No. 31, Tape No. 2)

Anacortes Early Life: Catherine Maxwell (Interview No. 33, Tape No. 2)

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4/21/1976

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Catherine Maxwell discusses jobs in canneries, pay, hours and conditions, supervisors, cod fish plants, foreign workers. (Interview No. 33, Tape No. 2)

Early Tacoma Memories: Celyn Jones

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Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Early Tacoma Memories: Celyn Jones (Interview No. 34, Tape No. 1)

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4/23/1976

Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project

Celyn Jones talks early memories of Tacoma, school, work for Western Union, homesteading in Okanogan, people in Tacoma. (Interview No. 34, Tape No. 1)

Early Tacoma Memories: Celyn Jones Transcript