Washington Governors' School Book of Statements
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Part of Charles Carson Papers
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Washington Governors' School Book of Statements
Part of Charles Carson Papers
Washington Governor Gardner Appoints Carson to Council of Substance Abuse
Part of Charles Carson Papers
Warnick, Sulja Oral History Interview
Part of Sulja Warnick Papers
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Sulja Warnick conducted by dindria barrow on April 6, 2023. In this interview, Sulja shares some of her life’s work as a public school teacher in the Tacoma Public Schools and with the Korean Women’s Association (KWA). Her journey is one of many places and many connections. The success she co-created has spanned countries and served thousands of people. For example, KWA started as a small social club for Korean women and has expanded to a non-profit organization that provides education, affordable housing, in-home care for seniors, and social services, including domestic violence counseling. KWA has offices in 14 Western Washington counties, serving up to 150,000 people of 40 nationalities and 35 language groups. The organization is now 51 years old. Please enjoy Sulja’s oral history interview as well as her collection of images and documents covering her life and the life of KWA.
Wanda, Debbie, Carol and Tanya
Part of Wanda Thompson Papers
Models from The Classic Line Modeling Agency. Picture was published in Seattle Times.
Includes correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, photos, and other documents related to Wanda Thompson’s life. Many of the documents pertain to Thompson’s career including her time as a model, job analyst for Puget Sound Bank, employee at the Washington State Department of Corrections, and the Executive Director of the Rehabilitation Council of Washington State. The papers also point to Thompson’s involvement with the community in Tacoma like her engagement with the Afro-Pageant and Show. Also included is an oral history with Wanda Thompson recorded on June 3, 2023.
Wanda Thompson
Wanda Thompson First Modeling Assignment 2
Part of Wanda Thompson Papers
First real modeling job in San Francisco with Sabina Agency
Wanda Thompson First Modeling Assignment 1
Part of Wanda Thompson Papers
First real modeling job in San Francisco with Sabina Agency
Connie Walle is the president of Puget Sound Poetry Connection, now celebrating 25 years in business.
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Isadore Wallace conducted by dindria barrow on February 17, 2022. In this interview, Wallace discusses his personal life lessons, his resistance to being oppressed or defined by trauma, and how he relates to his family located across many different states. Isadore asks us to think about becoming a better person and moving through life's changes, "Why would you go back to the dark when you have been to the light? Even if it has all of the things you need, you can't see them!"
Walkthrough of "JB^2: A Jasmine Brown Collaboration" at 950 Gallery, Hosted by Spaceworks Tacoma
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Video footage of "JB^2: A Jasmine Brown Collection," in the 950 Gallery, hosted by Spaceworks Tacoma.
Part of Community Event Collection
Rev. Abigail Vizcarra Perez worked as a credentialed educator for private and public schools in California until moving to Washington when she learned at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. In 2011 she completed her thesis entitled The Poetics of Children's Ministry. For 13 years she has served children and families in non-profits across the country. In 2016 she became the first person of Latinx descent to be ordained by the United Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest. She currently lives in Tacoma with her partner, Nathan.
Tacoma Community House Spring 2022 English Language student from Mexico. Interviewed by dindria barrow on April 27, 2022.
Video of Norman Alston Tutoring Math Students
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Math tutor, Norman Alston, teaches the fundamentals of mathematics to a student in Tukwilla, WA as part of an after school program he offered.
Interview with Victoria Woodards filmed in 2022 for the documentary project "The Evolution of Collective Wisdom."