By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian From 1912 to 1922, Tacoma was home to a racetrack once considered among the best in the country. During those ten years, famous drivers such as “Terrible Tedy” Tetzlof, R.C. "Cliff" Durant, Roscoe Sarles, and the Chevrolet brothers—Gaston and Louis (yes, that Chevrolet)—raced high-powered, open-wheeled cars at speeds exceeding…
Write253 storytellers find inspiration in the Northwest Room
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian Earlier this month, young storytellers from Write253’s summer writing camp found inspiration tucked between the shelves, cabinets, and microfilm reels of the Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room. Known for its deep archive of regional history, the Northwest Room offered these campers a rich playground for creative exploration. Each writer…
A Candid Glimpse of Tacoma: Louis Law’s Photography
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian Louis Law’s photography captured the people, events, buildings, and street scenes of our region, sometimes completely unintentionally! A graduate of Stadium High School and a U.S. Army reservist, Law went on to have a remarkable 42-year career with the Tacoma City Public Works Department. There, he worked in traffic…
Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month Through the Lens of Tacoma’s History
As we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Northwest Room invites you to delve into the rich tapestry of stories within our collections. These materials offer a window into the vibrant history and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in our area. Begin your exploration…
Preserve Your Memories at the Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Labs
The Tacoma Public Library’s Memory Lab offers free DIY digitization of photos, videos, and audio at Moore and Wheelock branches. Perfect for preserving memories!
Analog Archives to Digital Delight: Part II
By Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room Librarian This is the second installment in our series showcasing the newly digitized moving images recently added to the Northwest Room's online database, ORCA. The digitization of these videos was made possible by the generous support of the City of Tacoma through a City of Tacoma Heritage Grant. To read part one…
Showcasing the History of the Tacoma Dome and Tacoma News Tribune Photo project at the T-Town Tacoma Dome Event
At the T-Dome Expo, the Northwest Room showcased Tacoma Dome history, and digitized Tacoma News Tribune Photos.
Analog Archives to Digital Delight: The Northwest Room’s Audiovisual Collection
The Northwest Room is pleased to announce the publication of the first batch of digitized videos in the Audio and Moving Image Collection in ORCA.
Northwest Room Joins the Historic Cushman Street Fair
The Cushman Street Fair helps decide the future of the substation properties. The Northwest Room shared history, resources, and fun giveaways.
Northwest Room Intern Spotlight: Ada Brown
Guest post by Ada Brown, University of Puget Sound intern My name is Ada, and I am a student at the University of Puget Sound, going into my Junior year. I am studying Politics and Government and Studio Art, and was interested in working with the Northwest Room archives in order to grow my personal…
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