Thomas J. Porro, Tacoma Public Library Board president, is pictured on November 19, 1950, with some of the guests attending the second annual Authors Tea held at the Bonneville Hotel. The library, along with the Tacoma chapter of the American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.), sponsored the tea honoring 50 Northwest writers; it would conclude the celebration of National Book Week. From L-R are: Emile Louise Michel of Grapeview, A.A.U.W. Tacoma chapter president Mrs. Robert B. Chamberlin, Tacoma writer Ruth Derby, Mr. Porro, and Port Ludlow author Patricia Campbell. Ms. Michel's children's book, "Tales from the Elves Forest," had been released last spring while Ms. Campbell's "The Dove & the Dart" rolled off the presses only a few days ago. (TNT 11-19-50, A-6 - article; TNT 11-22-50, p. 8)
Authors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tea parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Porro, Thomas J.; Michel, Emile Louise; Chamberlin, Robert B.--Family; Derby, Ruth; Campbell, Patricia;