Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library and Museum Collections Description An account of the resource Please browse the more than 8000 knit- and crochet-related treasures in the CKC Collections Resource <a href="http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/collections/show/1">Museum and Library Collections</a> (drawn from <a href="https://dp.la/info/developers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Public Library of America</a>). CKC is seeking new partner organizations to share their collections of knitting and crochet with visitors to this resource. Contact us at <a href="mailto:collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org">collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org</a> for more information about participating. <br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Hb_Y75HnhkCE5i4mKpcTlB8Msp_lB0XUtQr5S8XXKA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about criteria for Share Your Treasures.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1 Still Image Upload at least one image that shows the object in its entirety along with detail views as desired. • Jpeg format • At least 3 MP in size • 300 ppi • Images produced with digital camera to highest quality setting (e.g. superfine, best) are usually acceptable. • Users who want to contribute video or audio files please contact info@centerforknitandcrochet.org for more information. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/18/07 Title A name given to the resource Rajinder Singh Manhas, Interview Description An account of the resource Paldi, Punjab, India Rajinder Manhas was born in the Punjab province of India in 1948 into a very large and close-knit joint family, just after the wake of the Partition of India and Pakistan. He spent his childhood and many years of his schooling in that area before moving to Chandighar to join the Punjab Engineering College, where he majored in Aeronautical Engineering Mr. Manhas came to Seattle in 1973 to study at the University of Washington. After completing his Master‚Äôs of Industrial Engineering, he began a successful career in the banking industry working over the next 17 years at Security Pacific Bank Northwest and Rainier National Bank. In 1993, Mr. Manhas was drawn to the public sector and became Director of Facilities Maintenance and Development for the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. He went on to serve as the Deputy Superintendent of the Seattle Water Department and eventually as the Director of Field Operations for Seattle Public Utilities. He joined Seattle Public Schools in 2001 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Interim Superintendent in June 2003. The School Board permanently appointed Mr. Manhas as Superintendent in October 2003. He has been instrumental in restoring the fiscal integrity to the District and is widely credited for instilling a sense of hope and healing among staff in the wake of a financial crisis. Mr. Manhas retired from his position in July 2007. He lives in Lake Forest Park, WA with his wife Asha and has one son, Amitoz and one daughter Simran. Subject The topic of the resource Manhas, Rajinder Singh, 1948---Interviews East Indians--Washington (State)--Seattle--Biography East Indians--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Biography Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews School superintendents--Washington (State)--Seattle--Biography School superintendents--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews Engineers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Biography Engineers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews Race discrimination--United States Type The nature or genre of the resource image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Manhas, Rajinder Singh, 1948 Bhatt, Amy and Joshua Heim References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/cdm/ref/collection/saohc/id/62 Relation A related resource thumb:001:http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/utils/getthumbnail/collection/saohc/id/62 full:001:http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/utils/getthumbnail/collection/saohc/id/62 linkto:001:http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/cdm/ref/collection/saohc/id/62 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Northwest Digital Heritage