Joe Bomar interviews Margaret Bullock, Chief Curator of Tacoma Art Museum, about the history of TAM.

For our March 2022 Virtual Meeting, we are honored to share an interview with Michael Mirra, recently retired as executive director of Tacoma Housing Authority.

As we prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the New Salishan project at our upcoming Destiny Dinner on April 2, this interview is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the history behind the original Salishan development during World War II and the award-winning redevelopment of New Salishan which began in 2002.

For more information about the Destiny Dinner, visit: www.tacomahistory.org/destiny-dinner

Tacoma Historical Society is honored to share this interview featuring Lou Smith, the first president of the Black Student Union at the University of Puget Sound, which, at its inception in 1967, was the first BSU established in the state of Washington.

Current UPS students Kellen Hagans and Serena Sevasin interview Mr. Smith and THS board president Bill Baarsma, who worked with the first BSU leaders at UPS in his role as acting coordinator of the Black Studies program.

Join Tacoma Historical Society for our February 2022 virtual meeting, when in honor of Black History Month we will share a sampling of stories from Tacoma's Black History from our own research and exhibits. We hope the presentation will inspire you to continue exploring the deep and rich history of black lives in our community. 

Joe Bomar interviews John Buffelen Haley about the Buffelen Lumber Company and its role in building early Tacoma.

Joe Bomar visited the Museum of Glass and spoke with MoG curator Katie Buckingham about the origins of the museum and its role in the revitalization of downtown Tacoma. 

Learn more about the Museum of Glass on their website: https://www.museumofglass.org/

Joe Bomar visits the Foss Waterway Seaport and talks with Julia Berg, Director of Education, about the Seaport facility and the fascinating exhibits on display there.

Learn more about the Foss Waterway Seaport on their website: https://fosswaterwayseaport.org/

For our January 2022 virtual meeting, THS Communications Manager Kim Davenport interviews Pretty Gritty Tours founder Chris Staudinger about some of his favorite stories from Tacoma history.

Joe Bomar interviews Tacoma Historical Society board president and former Tacoma mayor Bill Baarsma about his time in office.

Joe Bomar sits down again with John Buffelen Haley, this time for a discussion of some stories from his family's connections to local aviation history.