When 63-year-old Pierce County resident Debra White Mosby was 7 years old, her photograph was taken by Richards Photography Studio during an Easter Egg Party held in Wright Park. The event featured egg decorating and an Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Hilltop Multi-Service Center. Debra, a second grader, was joined by first grader Wendy…
Poetry in the Northwest Room
Explore the poetry within the collections in Northwest Room! Here are some of our favorite highlights: Laureate Listening Project: The Laureate Listening Project was orchestrated by Tacoma Poet Laureate Lucas Smiraldo between 2013 and 2015. Community members from Tacoma and beyond lent their voices to this project, reflecting on the profound significance of specific places in their lives…
Sulja Warnick: Bridging Cultures and Empowering Immigrants
In honor of Woman’s History Month, we turn our spotlight to Sulja Warnick, a remarkable individual whose life and contributions deserve recognition. Let’s delve into her story and explore the organizations she was involved with. Sulja Warnick arrived in Tacoma in 1977 after graduating from the University of Taegu and graduate school in Seoul. She worked…
Bertha M. Denton Snell Esq.
Happy International Women's Day! In this post we are highlighting Washington's first woman lawyer, Bertha Snell. Bertha M. Denton was born in Born in Ottawa, Illinois in 1873. As a young woman she spent long hours at her uncle’s law office where she read deeds, mortgages, and contracts to familiarize herself with as many aspects…
The Northwest Room Presents at Tacoma Educator Workshop
The Northwest Room participated in an event brought together educators with local arts and history organizations to explore the benefits of connecting curriculum with local historic events and places, performance art, primary sources, and more.
The Helen Stafford Papers
Explore the many photographs, membership handbooks, programs, and other material related to Helen Stafford.
Virginia Taylor, A Hilltop Icon
Learn more about Virginia Taylor and the impact she made in Tacoma and the Hilltop neighborhood.
Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Tacoma Public Library (TPL)’s Northwest Room became the sole public library to receive a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant award this week totaling $145,987. According to their January 9 press release, the NEH funded 260 projects worldwide with awards totaling $33.8 million. TPL’s award falls under the grant category of Cultural and Community Resilience. Led by…
Jacqueline Noel Papers
Recently, the Northwest Room published the Jacqueline Noel Papers. These papers Include correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other documentation related to Jacqueline Noel's work at the Tacoma Public Library as the Head of the Reference Department and later as a City of Tacoma Librarian. Also included is information related to Noel's genealogical research and involvement…
Christopher Petrich Photographs
The Northwest Room is pleased to announce the newly published Christopher Petrich Photographs in ORCA. Christopher Petrich was born in Tacoma and attended Bellarmine High School, Georgetown University, and the American University in Washington DC where he studied art, design, and art history. He also studied under fine art photographer Alan Ross. Petrich began his…
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