2025 Oral History Showcase

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

Join us for breakfast, connection, and celebration as we showcase community stories and launch our new oral history website.

Be among the first 50 registrants for a gift ($150+ value)!

Early bird tickets ($36) through May 1. Register by June 10.

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WSJHS Archivist Ruth Eskind with Hannah Peters

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L to R: Ron Waldbaum, Ruth Eskind, Lisa and Marv Brashem

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Contractor Isabel Mata with WSJHS Board Members Andree Brooks and Nance Adler

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Pictured are Jeff Adelson (back), Seth Goldstein (rear left), Cynthia Flash Hemphill (side), Sha'Niya Black (side), Lisa and Marv Brashem

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Pictured (that can be identified) are: Ken Glass (rear side), Lisa Brashem, Lisa Kranseler, Ron Waldbaum, Lou Berg, Sara Mottaz

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Various members including Seth Goldstein, Mette Peters, Sha'Niya Black, Nathan Hemphill, Mimi Rosen (rear), Lilly De Jaen, Ken Glass, others

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Pictured are: Seth Goldstein, Sandy Glass, Mette Peters and others

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Pictured L to R: Carole Goldberg, Bobbe Stern, Lou Berg, Solly Kane, Allan Steinman, Kenny Kranseler, Representative Roger Goodman, Seth Goldstein, Hannah Peters and others 

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Attendees enjoying brunch including Ken and Sandy Glass, Lucy and Herb Pruzan, Rose Yu, Carole Goldberg, Bobbe Stern, Stuart Eskenazi, Solly Kane and others

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Executive Director Lisa Kranseler presenting at 2025 Oral History Showcase event

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Washington State Representative Roger Goodman, champion of WSJHS state funding for 2024-2025, speaking at Oral History Showcase

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Washington State Historical Society/Museum Executive Director Jennifer Saunders speaking in support of the WSJHS state funding received

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Past Board Member and Author Karen Treiger speaking about using the WSJHS preserved oral histories to write her family history books

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Deputy Director (now Jon & Bobbe Bridge WSJHS Director) sharing oral history work