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Title
D13401-5
Date(s)
- 1942-09-07 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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On Labor Day, September 7, 1942, Tacoma Mayor Harry Cain spoke to a crowd of over 8,000, dedicating the new outdoor war activity theater, the Liberty Center. The modernistic structure was designed by Herbert Bell. It was built totally from donated labor and materials and was dedicated to organized labor. A portrait of Gen. Douglas MacArthur graced the center and "V"s for Victory decorated each of the four corners.
War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950;