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BOLAND-B18478
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- 1928-05-03 (Creation)
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Famous contralto Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink planted a Edouard Herriot rose grafted on a prairie sweetbriar at Point Defiance Park on May 3, 1928, leaving a tangible memorial of her visit here. The rose is located in the new portion of the formal rose gardens. Mme. Schumann-Heink was on a farewell tour of 75 concerts nationwide and would be appearing the following evening at the Heilig theater. The shovel Mme. Schumann-Heink is wielding was used by Prince William of Sweden and Marshal Ferdinand Foch when they planted trees in Tacoma parks. She is flanked by Dr. Hiram DePuy, park district arborist (l) and Metropolitan Park District president, James A. Hays. (r) (TDL 5-1-28, p. 3-article; TDL 5-3-28, p. 1-article; TDL 5-4-28, p. 1-article & alternate photograph) G66.2-165; G41.1-051
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine; Singers; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1920-1930; Roses; DePuy, Hiram; Hays, James A.; Shovels;