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D13610-A
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- 1942-11 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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In the early hours of the morning in November of 1942, the photographer caught Shirley Sawyer in a close up as she drove her Tacoma-Buckley-Enumclaw bus in the 800 block of Pacific Ave. The Tacoma Times was doing an article on women in the work force. During the war, women filled many jobs previously held by men. Miss Sawyer was surprised that the newspaper wanted to feature her. A divorcee and mother of a small daughter, she had previously driven a shipyard bus. Her city route started at 6:30a.m. when she carried passengers from Tacoma to Buckley. She then continued on to deliver the mail to the Post Office in Enumclaw. (T. Times 11/18/1942, pg. 1)
Sawyer, Shirley; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Bus drivers; Buses;