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 Washinton's first women 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’s 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…
William D. Trueblood, City Photographer
William Trueblood's photographs captured everything from significant local events to the mundane. He took such historically important images as Tacoma’s first Black Mayor, Harold Moss, taking the oath of office and Tacoma music great, Joe Jordan, receiving honors from the mayor in 1969. His photos also documented the then fairly unremarkable but now fascinating images…
Santa Smells the Roses
Busy as he was on Christmas Eve day 1925, Santa took a few moments from his scheduled rounds to stop and smell the roses. The day had dawned in Tacoma with uncharacteristic gentle sunshine and spring-like weather. Santa was caught by the camera as he dropped by the front yard of Mrs. Elizabeth Durgin, 709…
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