A large group of children are gathered beside a Christmas tree in the living room of the William Dobyns in December, 1952. All look dressed in their holiday best and a few are licking lollipops. William J. Dobyns was the director of Tacoma General Hospital; he and his wife Lilyan resided at 3024 North 31st Street.

Group portraits; Children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dobyns, William J.--Homes & haunts; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;