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D43736-1
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- 1949-07-15 (Creation)
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On July 15, 1949 a group of unidentified young patients at the Tacoma Indian Hospital, also known as Cushman Hospital, received a surprise visit from Gene Autry, the singing cowboy. A symbol of clean entertainment in western movies, radio and records (and later on television), Mr. Autry had flown into the Seattle-Tacoma Airport earlier that day at the controls of his private Beachcraft twin engine plane. He was in Tacoma as headliner of a 12-act western Musical variety show that was being presented that evening in the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. (TNT 7-15-49, p. 13, 7-16-49, p. 3) ALBUM 8.
Autry, Gene, 1907-1998; Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cushman Indian Hospital (Tacoma); Indians of North America--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sick children; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;