In the summer of 1970, Ramona Bennett and a group of activists set up a fishing camp on the banks of the Puyallup River between Tacoma and Fife. This location was selected for its high visibility and Ramona, armed with a portable typewriter, kept news reporters informed as a way to raise awareness. The group…
Two Female Pioneers of mid-century Northwest Design: Frances W. Grafton & Mary Lund Davis
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian In 1950s Tacoma, two women were locally reshaping the way people lived and interacted with built environments and interiors. Frances W. Grafton, a designer, filled homes with color and personality, while Mary Lund Davis, an architect, reimagined the structures themselves. Together, they proved that design in the Pacific Northwest…
13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest: Activism
This post is part of the series 13 Ways of Looking at the Northwest. You can find the initial post here. By Heather Lowcock, Project Archivist, NHPRC Grant – News Tribune Collection In one of my favorite Ada Limón poems, the speaker calls out to the reader: “What if we stood up with our synapses and…
Collaboration in full color: “In Community” painting installed at Moore Library
Visitors to Moore Library will encounter a stunning new piece of artwork on the wall, thanks to a collaboration between local artist Kay Doty and Tacoma residents who collaborated on a large colorful mural called “In Community,” depicting a forest scene with themes of diversity and interconnectedness. According to the artist’s statement, “the concept of the mural started from the idea of…
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