As part of the 77th Anniversary celebration of the Peoples department store chain, the Mercy Boys rock band with lead singer Jim Brady (later of the Sonics) played on October 9, 1965 in the Junior World Department of their flagship store in downtown Tacoma, 1101-07 Pacific Avenue. Also appearing at the store was Australian TV star and disc jockey Rhett Hamilton Walker 1st, or R.H.W. One as he was officially known on KOL radio. His show was broadcast daily from 3 to 6 p.m. The Peoples store closed in 1983 and was remodeled becoming the Puget Sound Plaza in 1985. Photograph ordered by Peoples. (TNT 10-5-65, D-1) (Additional identification provided by a reader) TPL-9173

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Mercy Boys (Tacoma);

Frank Gurtner received an award naming him "Father of the Year" from the Junior Achievement on June 2, 1969. He was honored for his contributions to his community, his family and to Junior Achievement. The award was sponsored by the Berkline Corporation and Uniroyal, Inc. Photograph ordered by Peoples.

Gurtner, Frank; Awards;

Peoples Department Store employees. Portrait of seventeen women and eight men posing on sales floor. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum)

Department stores--Tacoma; Peoples (Tacoma)--People;

Exterior of Peoples Store after painting with new window awnings. The Peoples Store was founded in 1888. Their first consignment of merchandise left from New York City for the West on December 7, 1988. Newspapers followed the progress of the 27 train cars of goods as they traveled from NYC to the new western metropolis of Tacoma. On December 2, 1892, a retail store was opened at 19th and Pacific. It was first known as Garetson, Woodruff and Pratt. In 1896, the Peoples Store moved to this location at 11th and Pacific. When the store closed in 1983, it had operated at this location for 87 years. It was remodeled and opened as the Puget Sound Plaza in 1985.

Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peoples (Tacoma);

Peoples department store was having their annual Women's Day event in March of 1949, which would include great store savings and women employees taking over executive positions in the store for two days. Harriet Eakins was chosen as president of Peoples for this event. Left to right: William P. Fitpold, Harriet Eakins and Arlene Baer getting ready for the 31st annual Peoples department store's Women's Day event. Mr. Fitpold was the longtime president of Peoples. (T.N.T., 3/31/49, p. D-10).

Sales personnel--Tacoma; Advertisements--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peoples (Tacoma); Fitpold, William P.; Eakins, Harriet; Baer, Arlene;