Past Projects

Hidden Stream of Columbia City

2005 project with Orca 4th & 5th graders researching the history of the stream that used to run through Columbia Park.

Looking Into Courtland Place

Archaeological dig with students at John Muir School.

Double Exposures: Rainier Valley Rephotography

Historic photos from RVHS collection paired with new photographs of the same locations by Kerry Zimmerman. Exhibited at Columbia City Cinema in 2004, other locations since.

Rainier Beach History Quilt

Four 2nd graders at the New School made a quilt illustrating the history of their neighborhood.

Rainier Valley Food Stories

Multi-cultural oral history project resulting in community history cookbook.