๐๏ธ The Columbus Neighborhood Newspapers collection is now online, newly digitized in collaboration with @columbuslibrary. These papers capture the unique voices & events of Columbus' diverse neighborhoods, preserving local history for future generations. https://t.co/hTkF2vhnnf
Listen to the latest from Archives in Context! In episode 1 of season 8, cohost Chris Burns hosts an interview on The Community Archives Center Toolkit, which was developed by the Tacoma Public Library and the University of Washington. Listen here:
https://t.co/wbGaSAjcoe
๐ฐ๐๐ At the end of each year, the Northwest Room team creates an annual report as a way to summarize the progress made toward achieving our goals and to set priorities for the coming year. Read the full report: https://t.co/9rC6adgq7l
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๐ท๐๏ธ๐๏ธ The NW Room has received support from the National Archives' National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) to launch a $200,000 digitization project. The project will fund large-scale digitization of The News Tribune photo archive. https://t.co/9t092cMpyC
๐๐๐ We are so proud of our NW Room team, here with their awards from the City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Month event. The NW Room was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership in Preservation. https://t.co/f7DnoWTJcG
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Thank you to all of the organizers and community members who helped make Hilltop Story Fest possible yesterday! Special shout-out to @TacomaLibrary and @TCH1910 for hosting. ๐ฅฐ๐๐ฝ๐
i hope all my Hilltop friends & family (especially those of us who have been diaplaced from the area) have this event on your calendar.
find your photos, bring your stories, & let's make sure the richness & importance of our home isn't left out when the story of Tacoma is told.
๐ฐ๐ธ๐น The Community Archives Center at TPL attended an African American Genealogy workshop on 2/25 where they gathered oral histories and digitized family photos. See more from the Tacoma Report: https://t.co/wKzT3dBA0b
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The finding aid is now located on the Northwest ORCA website here: https://t.co/yMUwgFWMqc
Learn more about Murray Morgan and the project here: https://t.co/zwTmKBBkYy
Photo credit: Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room
Heritage Project Grant Program 2021-2022 Recipient Spotlight: Northwest Room at Tacoma Public Library
With funding from the Heritage Project Grant Program, the Northwest Room at the Tacoma Public Library organized and described the papers of Tacoma-born Murray Morgan.
On Feb. 11, the NW Room helped lead a full-day workshop for over 100 @tacomaschools teachers to demonstrate how they can connect their students to community stories and local history. Read more: https://t.co/9t092cMpyC
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Enjoy the latest episode of "Archives in Context!" Cohosts Anna Trammell and Chris Burns speak with Cheryl Oestreicher about her recent book, her memorable reference experiences, and the evolution of the reference model. #ArchivesInContext
https://t.co/tixtm17lGO
The library recently created a new collections database called Northwest ORCA (Online Records and Collections Access) that contains thousands of digitized materials for anyone to access and use. Go to https://t.co/Mr0plyoouT to check it out!
"The area has also been home to generations of immigrants and refugees, each of whom has their own stories and deep connections to the neighborhood." Anna Trammell, dindria barrow, and Spencer Bowman take us to Story Fest in #ArchivalOutlook.
https://t.co/r8ICPkpbHt
๐ If you've been waiting to get a library card, now's your chance to carry a piece of Tacoma history with you. Stop in any library to get your library card today! Design by Paulo Chikoti-Bandua โค๏ธ Check out the NW Room's collection: https://t.co/4jDeRvc2H5
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Explore the latest issue of #ArchivalOutlook from SAA! In the September/October issue, read about a community archives project, volunteering with SAA, and much more! On the cover: second graders attend a storytelling program in 1974.
https://t.co/fvCngQSBN2
Residents of the Salishan neighborhood on the eastside of Tacoma shared their stories with the @TacomaLibrary last month.
There were stories from a Cambodian refugee, a new homeowner and a local pastor. @Grace_Madigan19 reports.
https://t.co/RPg4qGMDzh
๐ข Share your story at Salishan Story Fest! ๐ข
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salishan Family Investment Center (1724 East 44th Street, Tacoma WA 98404)
Free | All Ages
https://t.co/rgW47UFEvU
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