Rudder Club. Birthday party for Johnny Davis (Davies). Mr. Davis and a woman in evening dress are standing in front of the bar and two bartenders are working behind it. The Rudder Club had opened the previous year as a social club catering to Shipyard employees. The Club had a restaurant, bar, Club room and lounge. [Also dated 03-27-1943 and 03-29-43]

Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bars--Tacoma; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Davis, John--Commemoration;

Rudder Club. Group photograph at the birthday party for Johnny Davis (Davies). The Rudder Club had opened in 1942. It was a social club catering to shipyard employees. [Also dated 03-27-1943 and 03-29-43]

Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Couples--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Davis, John--Commemoration;

Rudder Club. Birthday party for Johnny Davis (Davies). Mr. Davis and a lady are seated at a table set with dinner. Mr. Davis is opening gifts. The Rudder Club had opened the previous year; it was a social club catering to Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard employees. [Also dated 03-27-1943 and 03-29-43]

Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Couples--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Davis, John--Commemoration;

A small four person combo plays at the party on February 23, 1943, following the installation of officers at the Rudder Club, 1131 Commerce St.

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma);

Three couples smile for the camera on February 23, 1943 at the social event following the installation of new officers at the Rudder Club, 1131 Commerce St.

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma);

Installation of officers at Rudder Club. Posed against the flocked wallpaper of the Rudder Club are its new officers, installed February 23, 1943. The Rudder Club is believed to be a forerunner of the Propeller Club. It was a social club formed around August of 1942 and it catered primarily to shipyard employees. Photo ordered by Sea-Tac Shipyards.

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. Rudder Club, Mr. Avge. Two cooks in the kitchen, one at the griddle. Large pots, baskets, bowls, and utensils are also shown.

Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Restaurant workers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Rudder Club, Mr. Avge. Interior of dining room with tables and chairs, doorways leading into additional seating. Floral wallpaper, a figured carpet draperies and lighting add to the ambiance.

Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. Rudder Club, Mr. Avge. Photograph of the interior of the Club, showing the restaurant counter with the kitchen seen through the doorway at the rear. Floral wallpaper, a figured carpet and gleaming linoleum are also shown. Coffee pots are at the ready and the cash register is, too. The Club facilities included a restaurant, bar and club room and lounge. (TNT 8/26/1943, pg. 19)

Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma);

Bob Dickinson's band is playing at the Rudder Club. Bob Dickinson is standing, playing the saxaphone. A female vocalist is standing in front of the band. A photographer is taking motion pictures of the band. The photographer and an assistant are holding large lights to get clear scenes of the band.

Dickinson, Bob; Bob Dickinson's Band; Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Big Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Photographers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bob Dickinson's band is playing at the Rudder Club. Bob Dickinson is standing, playing the saxaphone. A female vocalist is seated by the piano player. A photographer, standing on a chair, is taking motion pictures of the band. The photographer and an assistant are holding large lights to get clear scenes of the band.

Dickinson, Bob; Bob Dickinson's Band; Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Big Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Photographers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

First State Convention of Amvets. The new state officers of Amvets were chosen at the concluding session of the two-day convention held in Tacoma August 16th and 17th, 1947. This was the first convention for American Veterans of World War II held at the state headquarters at 1131 Commerce Street. They are, L-R, bottom row: Asa Day, Frank E. Dixon, John E. Fletcher and Corrine Feathers; top row: Calvin Simchen, H.R. Kester, Harry T. Nordlund, Patrick J. O'Malley and Clyde E. Barrett. (T.Times, 8/18/1947, p.2)

Meetings--Tacoma; Amvets Club (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Tacoma; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Day, Asa; Dixon, R. E.; Fletcher J. E.; Feathers, C.; Simchen, C.; Kester, H. R.; Nordlund, H. R.; O'Malley, P. J.; Barrett, C. E.;