Local author to receive PLU Honorary Doctorate

By Marianne Lincoln Hope Cecilia Svinth Carpenter wrote several books about the experience and lives of the Nisqually people, When I met her, she was part of the Descendants of Fort Nisqually Employees Association. Her maternal great-great grandparents were Charles and Isabella Ross, who came to the Pacific Northwest to work with the Hudson Bay…

African American Family History Event Feb. 24

Have you ever wanted to pursue your ancestors? The Tacoma Family History Center is having a free, in-person event designed specifically for individuals with African American roots. They will help navigate your genealogy discovery process, Saturday, February 24, 2024, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All adults and youth age 12 and older are welcome to…