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D24756-2
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- 1946-12-02 (Creation)
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Thirteen volunteers were photographed in early December of 1946 wrapping Christmas gifts for the servicemen who were patients at Madigan and American Lake hospitals. The ladies are hard at work in the Red Cross Building at 702-04 Broadway, hoping to make the "Best Christmas Yet" for the hospital-bound military personnel. At least 3,000 individual Christmas parcels were provided during the 1946 holiday season. Emmett Anderson was the chairman of this community service channeled through the Red Cross. Among the largest donors were the Tacoma and Puyallup Elks Lodges, the Army-Navy Club and the Central Labor Council. (T.Times, 12/7/1946, p.7-article)
American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gifts; Packaging; Christmas presents;