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CollectionsAn 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)
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)
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)
Mineral (Wash.) and Beyond: Fred Naslund (Interview No. 42, Tape No. 1)
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- 6/16/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Fred Naslund discusses Mineral (Wash.) in the early 1900s, WWI Navy, work in Alaska mines, Midland. (Interview No. 42, Tape No. 1)
Community Grocers: Molly Juhasz (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 1)
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- 6/18/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Molly Juhasz talks family background in Russia, reasons for coming to U.S., settling in Tacoma, Hilltop area, observations of area, setting up grocery business. (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 1)
Community Grocers: Molly Juhasz (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 2)
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- 6/18/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Molly Juhasz discusses later developments in Hilltop area, Great Depression. (Interview No. 43, Tape No. 2)
Life and Personal Views of Tacoma: Leonard Svedberg (John L.A.) (Interview No. 1, Tape No. 1)
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- 9/17/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
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)
Steam Railroading, Firemen and Engineers: Herman Hunt and Al Harris (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 2)
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- 10/31/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Herman Hunt and Al Harris discussion continues with comparisons of engines in the area. (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 2)
Blending of Two Worlds: Martin Sampson (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/6/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Martin Sampson discusses family life, early schooling and later life. (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 1)
Italians in Tacoma: Louis Mazzuca (Interview No. 10, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/7/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Louis Mazzuca talks about life of family, early work on the railroad, life of Italians in Tacoma. (Interview No. 10, Tape No. 1)
Trolleys in Tacoma: Robert (Bob) Paine (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 1)
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- 11/26/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Robert Paine describes equipment used, trolley routes, cable cars in Tacoma. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 1)
Trolleys in Tacoma: Robert (Bob) Paine (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 2)
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- 11/26/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Bob Paine continues giving information on trolley lines in Tacoma and vicinity. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 2)
Tacoma Police and the Law: Herman Hunt (Interview No. 19, Tape No. 1)
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- 1/19/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
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)
Poles in Tacoma: Frank Jankowiak (Interview No. 26, Tape No. 1)
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- 2/23 - 2/24/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Frank Jankowiak discusses employment, Great Depression years, and life in Tacoma. (Interview No. 26, Tape No. 1)
Life Recollection: Mildred Wehmhoff (Interview No. 36, Tape No. 1)
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- 5/5/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
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)
Ruston Yugoslavs: John Krillich (Interview No. 50, Tape No. 1)
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- 8/24/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
John Krillich talks family background, Ruston Yugoslavs, changes in community, social life. (Interview No. 50, Tape No. 1)
Steam Railroading, Firemen and Engineers: Herman Hunt and Al Harris (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 1)
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- 10/31/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Herman Hunt and Al Harris discuss trains, routes, jobs done and extensively on passenger service in local area. (Interview No. 8, Tape No. 1)
Blending of Two Worlds: Martin Sampson (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 2)
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- 11/6/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Martin Sampson continues speaking of life after school, work done on the reservation, Northwest Federation of American Indians, one song of Native American origin. (Interview No. 9, Tape No. 2)
Tacoma Beltline Railroad: Robert (Bob) Paine (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 3)
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- 1/28/1976
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
Bob Paine talks early history, use as trolley line, changeover to freight, line building, accidents and problems. (Interview No. 14, Tape No. 3)
Early Memories; Tacoma Police Department: J.A. Paulson (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 2)
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- 12/11/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
J.A. Paulson discussion of early days on department, corruption in the department, first beat jobs, work on check detail, also early life. (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 2)
Early Memories; Tacoma Police Department: J.A. Paulson (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 3)
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- 12/11/1975
Part of Tacoma Public Library Bicentennial Oral History Project
J.A. Paulson continued discussion of work on check detail. (Interview No. 15, Tape No. 3)