Podcasts about washington state history museum

The Vietnam War came to an end 50 years ago this spring. Washington State played a major role in the war, training hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and processing nearly a million before they went overseas. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma has put together an exhibit called “The Things They Brought Home: Memories of Washington’s Vietnam Veterans.” We talk with retired Army Lt. Col. Erik Flint, and military historian Megan Nishikawa, who curated the exhibit. You can watch Sen. Patty Murray's education forum here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.242 Shaunté Gates (b. 1979) lives and works in Washington, D.C. He studied at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Bowie State University. Early in his career, Gates trained in oil painting and portraiture. His past experience as a tattoo artist and television motion graphics editor caused a profound shift in his artistic practice. His recent work employs a multidisciplinary approach, layering photography, painting, and found text to create dreamlike landscapes that explore labyrinthine social constructs and the physical sites that house and perpetuate them. Echoing the aesthetics of paper theater, his compositions unfold like intricate stage sets, where layered imagery and shifting perspectives evoke a sense of constructed reality and theatrical illusion. Gates was a participating artist in the Smithsonian Institution's “Men of Change” four-year traveling exhibition spanning ten museums, including the International African American Museum in Charleston, SC, California African American Museum, Cincinnati Underground Railroad Museum and Washington State History Museum (2019-23). He has been awarded the Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Grant (2022) and residencies with The Nicholson Project (2023), The Kennedy Center (2019) and Washington Project for the Arts (2018; 2017). Gates has work in esteemed private collections and institutions such as the Studio Museum in Harlem and Munson, Utica, NY. He has completed many public art commissions including Transcending, a painting commemorating the 140th anniversary of Howard University School of Law.  Photo credit: Biko Gates Artist https://www.shauntegates.com/ Virginia Tech https://artscenter.vt.edu/exhibitions/shaunte-gates.html Sperone Westwater  https://www.speronewestwater.com/artists/shaunte-gates#tab:slideshow Marc Straus https://marcstraus.com/artists/98-shaunte-gates/ FAD Magazine https://fadmagazine.com/2025/03/03/marc-straus-gallery-now-represent-shaunte-gates/ Zidoun-Bossuyt https://zidoun-bossuyt.com/artists/shaunte-gates/ | https://zidoun-bossuyt.com/exhibitions/shaunte-gates-poppies-parachutes-iii-we-should-be-flying-by-now/ Smithsonian https://menofchange.si.edu/exhibit/artist-pairings/shaunte-gates/ The Roanoker  https://theroanoker.com/events/shaunt%C3%A9-gates-2025/ Phillips Collection https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2024-08-25-collaging-shaunte-gates Brooklyn Rail https://brooklynrail.org/2023/10/artseen/Shaunt-Gates-In-Light-of-the-Hunt/ Culture Type https://www.culturetype.com/tag/shaunte-gates/ Washington Informer Bridge https://wibridgedc.com/the-transformative-power-of-found-objects-with-shaunte-gates/ RUSH Philanthropic https://rushphilanthropic.org/artist/shaunte-gates/

Feliks Banel's guests on this live broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY are Kent Sullivan of the Northern Pacific Historical Association on the conference which just concluded in Everett, WA (and the Great Northern conference which continues for a few more days in the same location); Elisa Law of Friends of Magnuson Park on the upcoming world flight centennial event at Sand Point/NOAA on Sept. 28, 2024; Michael Sullivan and Mick Flaaen on their new documentary (and exhibit at the Washington State History Museum) about the Willits Brothers' famous cedar canoes; plus, a tribute to Al Berry, piano player for The Viceroys and composer of their biggest hit, "Granny's Pad"; and the second installment in our listen back to Stan Freberg's "Oregon, Oregon!" centennial musical from 1959. This LIVE broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented at 8pm Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday, September 15, 2024 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org from studios at historic Magnuson Park – formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

Feliks Banel's guest on this episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY is historian and author David Nicandri, whose latest book is called "Discovering Nothing: In Pursuit of an Elusive Northwest Passage" (UBC Press). Nicandri served as executive director of the Washington State History Museum, but since retiring several years ago, he's been producing epic books about Northwest history - Corps of Discovery, Lewis & Clark, Captain Cook, Captain Vancouver - at a remarkable clip. This episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented live at 8pm Pacific Time on Sunday, June 9, 2024 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org from studios at historic Magnuson Park – formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. More info about "Discovering Nothing" https://www.ubcpress.ca/discovering-nothing

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews 2023 NLC President, Victoria Woodards. ·       A candid conversation about her outlook on the 2023 year at the NLC and her city, Tacomma, WA. ·       Why she choose to work on workforce and housing. And, much more   7 Steps to an Amazing City: 1.     Attitude 2.     Motivation 3.     Attention to Detail 4.     Zing 5.     Inclusiveness 6.     Neighborhood Empowerment 7.     Green Awareness Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.   Links Mentions During Show:  www.NLC.org  ·       www.AmazingCities.org ·       www.AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast   About Victoria Woodards, NLC President and Mayor of Tacoma, WA    Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, Washington serves as the President of the National League of Cities (NLC). She was elected mayor in 2018. Woodards has called the “City of Destiny” her home for almost her entire life. She is a proud graduate of Tacoma's Lincoln High School and has served as a soldier in the United States Army. Before becoming mayor, she served for seven years as an at-large member of the City Council. During that time, she launched the city's Equity and Empowerment initiative which led to the establishment of its Office of Equity and Human Rights. She also brought partner organizations together for then-President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative and spearheaded the city's Project PEACE initiative which bridged community members with the Tacoma Police Department. As mayor, she continues to be a champion of these important issues while expanding her involvement in regional and national conversations on affordable housing, transportation, strengthening youth and families, public safety, growing local business, and the creation of family wage jobs. She has also worked to more fully engage the city's youth in community decisions that impact them every day, by expanding Student Government Day and establishing the city's first Youth Commission. Woodards has been selected to serve in a number of national leadership roles that allow her to share information with other cities across the country and bring best practices back to Tacoma. In addition to her role as President, she has served as co-chair of both NLC's Council on Youth, Education, and Families and its Race, Equity and Leadership program. At the United States Conference of Mayors, she serves on the advisory board; as vice-chair of the Committee on Jobs, Education, and the Workforce; and as cochair of the Women Mayors Leadership Alliance. Some of her other leadership roles as Tacoma's mayor include positions on the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board, Sound Transit Board, Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board, Pierce Transit Board, Foundation for Tacoma Students Board, and the Workforce Central Board. In partnership with County Executive Bruce Dammeier and County Council Member Connie Ladenburg, she also convened elected leaders from across Pierce County for Mayoral Roundtable to explore opportunities for regional collaboration on the issue of housing attainability in the region, an initiative that formally came to be known as the ‘South Sound Housing Affordability Partners.' Woodards has consistently reaffirmed her support for immigrant and refugee families, and Tacoma remains a welcoming city committed to providing immigrant and refugee communities with equitable access to City services. Alongside her peers on the City Council, she advocates for policies that provide safety and stability for all members of the community, and she uses her national leadership roles to join with mayors across the county in calling for federal reforms. Under her leadership, the city appointed members to its first Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. This commission was established to better engage with immigrant and refugee communities, and to work with local organizations to identify and advance positive outcomes for community members in need. Demonstrating a lifelong track record of public service, Woodards has served as president of the Tacoma Urban League and as director of community development for the Tacoma Rainiers. Her past civic engagement work has also included leadership positions with the Tacoma Metropolitan Parks Board, the Washington State History Museum, and the Washington State Commission of African American Affairs. About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources: Buy Jim's Popular Books: ·       The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City:   https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   ·       Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too)  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: ·       “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown”  www.AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: ·       Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at www.AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: ·       Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: ·       Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:  www.BearingAdvisors.Net  

The following is a recording of a panel titled Grit City Stories: The Untold Tales of Tacoma. The panelists spoke about the value of preserving Tacoma's stories, reflected on whose voice may be missing in local history, and shared what they hoped could be learned from community stories. The panel was supported by the Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Pretty Gritty Tours, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma Arts Live, Tacoma Public Library's Northwest Room, and the Washington State History Museum. Additional support provided by Tacoma Creates. We hope you enjoy listening.

Trae Holiday sits down with Washington State Senator T'wina Nobles at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma and they discuss the Negro Green Book Exhibit as well as Tacoma's Black community.

While the pandemic is still raging, there's a local effort to ensure we never forget the imprint it has left on our lives.The Washington State History Museum is collecting artifacts (both tangible and digital) to commemorate how Washingtonians have experienced Covid.Head curator of the Washington State History Museum Margaret Wetherbee talks about the items they've collected so far and why it's important to document the pandemic while it's still happening.While it's too premature to have a comprehensive exhibit of the pandemic, you can see the first public aspect of the project at the Washington State History Museum where UW Public Health students collected artifacts and oral histories.If you want to donate an item to Washington State History Museum's collection, you can write Margaret Wetherbee at margaret.wetherbee@wshs.wa.gov

COLUMBIA Conversations is a podcast that highlights authors, historians, archivists and others working to preserve and share the history of Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. On this episode, host Feliks Banel speaks with Clare Manis Hatler, whose late husband Manny (pictured) discovered the remains of an ancient mastodon on the couple's property near Sequim, Washington in the late 1970s. Ms. Hatler recent donated artifacts to the Washington State History Museum, and is featured in the Summer 2019 edition of COLUMBIA Magazine. For more information or to subscribe to COLUMBIA Magazine: www.washingtonhistory.org Columbia Conversations is a production of COLUMBIA Magazine, a publication of the Washington State Historical Society.

This time the guys play a best of from 2015 where they talked with husband and wife, Bob and Carrie and Bob from Shroom Brothers. Beginning in 2012, Shroom Brothers is a company that sells beautiful originally made art that includes wearable and hangable art in the Tacoma area. All of the art is hand drawn by Carrie and screen printing is done by Bob. People can find their art in 9 different locations around the Tacoma area and check them out online at: shrooombrothers.com. 1:55 – Before the guys dive into the best of, they talk about Brogans visit to the hospital, where fans can find them online, and Jeff's recent move into his new house. They chat about the upcoming ghost tours, Justin's weird Tacoma experience when driving into record, and their annoyances with driving. Scott expresses his interest in having the person from The Bounty Hunter Boot Camp on the podcast and where he found them online. 22:03 – Bob gives a detailed description of what the business does, how the two met and got started working together, and the types of media Carrie uses in her art. Carrie discusses creating their first octopus shirt, Bob talks about creating their newest t-shirt, and working with Crimson Graphics of Tacoma. Carrie talks about the different types of art mediums she works in and Bob talks about the first event they sold their shirts at. 34:32 – Bob tells the guys about their recent experience with Spaceworks, their search for a local storefront in Tacoma, and Carrie describes being an artist since she was a child. She talks about her father being a leather worker, winning her first art contest, getting into college, and the importance of having other create people around you. Bob talks about where the Shroom Brothers name came from, other businesses that also have racy names, and what the name means to them today. 57:23 –Bob talks about moving from Main to Tacoma, his favorite places around the area, including Three Bridges District and Opera Alley. They cover the businesses that carry their merchandise, that include: American Ritual Tattoo & Wunderkammer Curiosity Shoppe at Freight House Square, Hotel Murano, Washington State History Museum gift shop, Crimson Wraps and Graphics, Grit City Grind House, The Nearsighted Narwhal, and the Blue Octopus. This great best of show finishes with info on where people can find them online. Special Guest: Shroom Brothers.

Columbia Conversations is a podcast that highlights authors, historians, archivists and others working to preserve and share the history of Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. On this episode, host Feliks Banel speaks with Dave Beals of the Washington State History Museum about work underway there to prepare for a groundbreaking exhibit opening in January 2019 about the prison on McNeil Island. For more information about the exhibit: http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/McNeil/ For more information or to subscribe to COLUMBIA Magazine: www.washingtonhistory.org Columbia Conversations is a production of COLUMBIA Magazine, a publication of the Washington State Historical Society.

Omg, I got my packet for my membership into the Washington State Historical Society! It's exciting! You need to check out the Washington State History Museum as well as the Harmon Brewery!! I did not get payed to say this, my heart is just that big for these places!! (Especially the WSHM) I go on to talk about the Fallout Shelters that were so much apart of American Culture from the 50's into the early 60's. It's incredibly interesting, you can start with this video!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvtQFlwa_l4 And see what you think of this song!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAsGuWmXLVw What the hell right?! So happy yet so sad!!! Woah! Mind blowing the first few times I listened to it!! Put this onto a mix and have it play during a first date on the car ride home and see how they react!!!! Compare these two sources (and hopefully more!) to Fallout 4 and see what it says about American Culture! Seeya Thursday (the 9th) for my at Camp special and then tune in Sunday for, "The Jungle" book club (the 12th) Bye! =)

After 15 years as a stay at home mom (SAHM), Kim Ketcham found her passion in a rewarding career in marketing. Today, she is the Marketing and Communications Director for the Washington State History Museum, part of the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS). WSHS is the state agency that is trusted with the task of […] The post How Kim Ketcham Transitioned from SAHM to Museum Marketing Director | A Fun Way for SAHMs to Make Money | Podcast #17 appeared first on Kandas Rodarte.

In which Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin gets a guided tour of the Washington State History Museum's new Cooper exhibit.