Senator Warren G. Magnuson addresses crowd at dedication of Tacoma Narcotics Center's new halfway house on April 16, 1968. 125 state, city, and county officials attended the traditional ribbon cutting. The first of three proposed units to rehabilitate narcotics users who have already undergone successful withdrawal treatment, the three-story facility on Fawcett Avenue was funded by a half-million dollar grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity. Senator Magnuson told his listening audience that he hoped that any budget cuts in the O.E.O. would not jeopardize the program. He pledged his continued support. (TNT 4-14-68, A-10, TNT 4-17-68, A-4) ALBUM 4

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Public speaking--Tacoma; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Dedication of halfway house belonging to Narcotics Center. Photographed on April 16, 1968, were Robert Roberton, Project Director; George W. Johnson, Executive Director of Opportunity Development, Inc.; George Hess, Chairman of Advisory Committee; U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson. Senator Magnuson was on hand to cut the traditional ribbon at the Tacoma Narcotics Center's first halfway house. The three-story building was located on Fawcett Avenue betwee 25th & 27th Streets. Project director Roberton acted as host in unveiling the first of three proposed units which would rehabilitate narcotics users who have undergone successful withdrawal treatment. The facility was funded by a $534,000 grant through the Office of Economic Opportunity through September, 1968. (TNT 4-14-68, A-10, TNT, 4-17-68, p. A-4) ALBUM 4

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Roberton, Robert; Johnson, George W.; Hess, George; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Governor Albert D. Rosellini was the guest speaker at the Tacoma Ad Club's luncheon at the Elks Club on September 9, 1964. Governor Rosellini was attempting to secure a third term as the state's chief executive. Club member Richard Wilkins (center) and club president Michael Rourke (left) stand near the governor. The Tacoma Ad Club was a civic organization for persons involved in the advertising profession. The advertising club dated back to the 1920s.

Rosellini, Albert D.; Governors; Public speaking--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Advertising Club (Tacoma); Wilkins, Richard; Rourke, Michael;

ca. 1965. 1965 Stock footage. The County-City Building's law enforcement section looks quite a bit different in 2004 than it did in 1965. The four-story wing that housed the Tacoma Police Department and Pierce County Sheriff's Department was completed last after the twelve story central structure and court wing. Each police department had its own jail capable of holding 140 prisoners. Designed for maximum security, the new building also was a more comfortable and spacious environment for the city, county and federal prisoners it housed. This 1965 photograph was taken from about So. 9th & Tacoma Ave. So., looking southwesterly.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma; Jails--Tacoma;

Mayor Gordon Johnston has just finished snipping the red ribbon at the June 26, 1972, grand opening of the Stadium branch of United Mutual Savings Bank. Others in the photograph were not identified but were believed to be bank officials. Photograph ordered by United Mutual Savings Bank.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Banks--Tacoma; United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma);

1971 Richards stock footage. Pierce County Commissioners address the audience after the newest commissioner, Clay Huntington, had taken the oath of office on January 11, 1971. From L-R are the Clerk of the Court, Commissioner Patrick J. Gallagher, Chrm. of the Board George Sheridan and Clay Huntington. All three commissioners are Democrats. (TNT 1-11-71, p. 29 - article)

County government--Washington; Gallagher, Patrick J.; Sheridan, George; Huntington, Clay;

United States Senator Warren G. Magnuson addresses a crowd of 300 boat employees, Navy brass and company officials during a launching ceremony at Tacoma Boat Building Co. on July 24, 1971. In speaking of the experimental high speed craft (82' long, 42' wide and 18' high), Senator Magnuson stated there was "more potential for naval military surface vessels than any development during the last two centuries." Maggie" was one of the longest serving politicians, first being elected in the Democratic sweep of national and state elections of 1944. During his many terms in office, he was a member of many powerful committees including Appropriations and Commerce. He served as President pro tempore of the Senate during the 96th Congress. After his defeat in 1980, he resumed the practice of law before passing away at the age of 84 in Seattle. (TNT 7-24-71, p. 22, TNT 7-25-71, A-19) ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1970-1980; Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

United States Senator Warren Magnuson, second from left, during a launching ceremony at Tacoma Boat Building Co. Jermaine Magnuson, holding a bouquet of long stemmed roses, was the ship's sponsor. She reportedly needed three swings of the traditional champagne bottle before the ship could be properly christened. Standing with the Magnusons are matron of honor Mrs. Donald Garrison, flower girl Leslie Garrison and an unidentified man. The 100-ton surface effect ship, the SES-100A, was christened on July 24, 1971. The experimental craft was fabricated by Tacoma Boat Building under subcontract to Aerojet. The high speed vessel rode atop a cushion of air in excess of 80 knots. ALBUM 4. (TNT 7-24-71, p. 22, TNT 7-25-71, A-19; "Christening Ceremony Program")

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Magnuson, Jermaine; Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Garrison, Donald--Family; Garrison, Leslie;

On the morning of June 7, 1926, Tacoma saw a change in city government from "business as usual." The March 1926 election had brought defeat to all City Council incumbents up for re-election. Photographer Chapin Bowen captured the moment as the old Council stepped out and the new took their seats for their first meeting. Pictured around the table, left to right, are Jesse W. Silver- Public Works, newly elected A.S. Walters - Finance, newly elected Mayor Melvin G. Tennent, Ira Davisson- Light & Water and newly elected H. Dyer Dyment- Public Safety. Seated to the right is City Clerk Genevieve Martin. (TNT 6-7-26, p. 1-photograph is flipped in newspaper) Bowen 26375, TPL-9549

ca. 1927. Legislative Building. A glimpse of the Legislative (Capitol) Building is partially obscured by towering firs in this ca. 1927 photograph. The Corinthian columns on the building's two porticoes are visible as well as the majestic dome. Care was taken to plan landscaping of the governmental complex to include great areas of lawn and placement of trees and other shrubs.

ca. 1927. Legislative Building. The final years of the Legislative Building project, which had begun with the laying of the building's cornerstone in 1922, primarily were concerned with interior work. As this view of the rotunda indicates, marble was extensively used within the Legislative Building as befitting its rich atmosphere. A contract for $850,000 was awarded the Vermont Marble Co. whose Tacoma plant was responsible for the cutting and polishing. A national search for marble setters had to be conducted since this specialized skill was not found locally. The Great Seal of the State of Washington, cast in bronze, was set into the marble stair landing directly under the dome. Until the late 1930's, the Great Seal remained unenclosed and thousands unintentionally trod upon the visage of George Washington, their feet wearing off his nose. Besides the light gray Alaska marble, bronzework was found throughout the rotunda with the railings of the fourth floor balcony (believed to be shown above) incorporating replicas of the state seal. Replicas of Roman firepots used for indirect lighting, also cast in bronze, were located at each corner of the rotunda. (Johnston: Washington's Audacious State Capitol and Its Builders)

ca. 1927. State Reception Room. Imported marble was used in the columns found in the State Reception Room of the Legislative Building. A decision was made by the project's co-architect, Walter Wilder, that the State Reception Room was to be the most ornate in the building. He chose Bresche Violet marble from Italy which had a creamy background interspersed with red, lavender and green veins. The floor was finished with teak and covered with a specially woven seamless rug. Adding to the ceremonial tone of the room, heavily lined velvet drapes with matching valences and silk cable tasseled ties were appropriate window coverings. A 7-foot round table was placed in the middle of the room surrounded by elaborately patterned chairs. High back chairs of the same pattern were lined up against the marble columns. The legislature had authorized a budget of some $600,000 for furnishings and opened the bidding to the nation. The New York City firm of W. and J. Sloane was chosen, with the cost of the enormous 7-foot table coming in at (then) an astonishing $1000. (Johnston: Washington's Audacious State Capitol and Its Builders)

This is what 9th & Broadway looked like in the late afternoon of September 20, 1932, as throngs strain to catch a glimpse of Presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Democratic candidate's open vehicle is led and followed by motorcycle police. Mr. Roosevelt, the governor of New York, had just concluded a speech to thousands at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. His motorcade arrived in Tacoma about a half-hour earlier than expected so hundreds missed their chance to see him swing through the streets of downtown Tacoma. TPL-2679 (TNT 9-20-32, p. 1-article; TNT 9-21-32, p. 1)

April 8th was authorized as "Roosevelt Day" by the mayor and city council in recognition of the President's leadership during the Country's economic crises. He was honored with a large downtown parade incorporating military, civic and business groups. Carstens, a large meat packing firm in Tacoma, had a clever play on words in utilizing President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "New Deal" slogan for their parade truck--"The New Deal is Here with HAM and Good Cheer." Easter in 1933 was soon arriving and Carstens was promoting their hams, plain or baked, as a fine economical choice for the traditional feast. (TNT 4-7-33, p.1-article; TNT 4-8-33, p. 1-article) TPL-5449

ca. 1949. Called both a "wonder of the age" and "an architectural monstrosity" the old Pierce County Court House stood at 1012 South G Street just northeast of the Armory. Modeled after the courthouse in Pittsburgh, PA, the brick walls were faced with stone quarried in Tenino and sandstone from Wilkeson. Included in the building plans were secret stairways, hideouts, a hanging room and dungeons that would have done credit to a 15th century castle. The four clock faces in the tower were each 8 feet in diameter and had concealed lights which enabled Tacomans to read the time by day or night. The county commissioner moved his offices in the as yet unfinished building on June 21, 1893. It was demolished in 1959. (TNT 4/7/1959 p. C-16) Bowen # 1062-1

ca. 1880. Henry Drum was elected mayor of Tacoma on May 1, 1888. Mayor Drum, a prominent banker and staunch Democrat, defeated A.C. Smith by a majority of 52 votes out of a total of 1,712. Mr. Drum had arrived in New Tacoma only five years before his mayoral election and had immediately immersed himself in the business and social functions of this growing city. He was a stockholder and director in many businesses including the Skagit Railway & Lumber Co., Fidelity Trust Co., and Tacoma Lumber & Manufacturing Co. as well as one of the organizers of the First Unitarian Society in Tacoma and was an active Mason. Mr. Drum served one term as mayor, choosing not to run for re-election. He became the only Democrat elected to the first state Senate and served several terms. This picture is from William F. Prosser's "A History of the Puget Sound Country" The Lewis Publishing Company, 1903. opp p.96 (North Pacific History Co.: History of the Pacific Northwest, p. 307-309) ALBUM 16. Also G1.1-055

President Warren G. Harding and his wife visited Tacoma on July 5, 1923. A crowd estimated at 25,000 in the Stadium Bowl braved drizzling rain to give President Warren G. Harding and his wife a very warm welcome. Those in attendance had been asked to bring small American flags to wave upon the President's arrival in the Stadium. Thousands more had stood for hours on Pacific Avenue awaiting the Presidential special at Union Station. The Presidential party, including Cabinet Secretaries Herbert Hoover and Henry C. Wallace, motored to the Tacoma Hotel for a public reception after which President and Mrs. Harding visited the disabled veterans at Cushman Hospital prior to the Stadium appearance. The Hardings left Tacoma via the transport USS Henderson, which circled the bay close to Stadium, so that the crowds could give one last cheer. (TDL 7-5-23, p. 1) B8286; G68.1-074; TPL-901

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930;

President Warren G. Harding, clutching his cane, was photographed in Tacoma on July 5, 1923, while on an hours-long visit to the city. The President was on his way to Alaska via the USS Henderson when he stopped in Tacoma. He was feted at a reception held at the elegant Tacoma Hotel and paid a visit to the US Veterans Hospital (Cushman) before being honored at the packed Stadium Bowl. President Harding never made another trip to Tacoma as he died 28 days later at the age of 57. TPL-5453

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1920-1930; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Former Presidential nominee Wendell Willkie (near right at rear in dark suit) delivered two speeches in Tacoma on February 11, 1944, to the Republican faithful and to the American Legion. Dr. Hinton D. Jonez is the man in pin stripes (foreground.) Dr. Jonez, a well-known physician, was a past commander of the American Legion for the State of Washington as well as headed the local Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Guests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jonez, Hinton D.;

Pacific Avenue is crammed with people on September 23, 1940, all eager to catch a glimpse of Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie on his brief stopover. The candidate's open car can barely squeeze through the waiting throngs as police and others attempt to make room. Mr. Willkie has his arms extended wide in an exuberant greeting to his many supporters.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Political campaigns; Presidential elections; Crowds--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1927. Legislative Building. Olympia's Legislative Building as seen circa 1927. This view is mainly of the right wing which included the House chambers. Both the House and Senate chambers would be finished in imported marble. The marble used in the House chamber was of French Escalette whose creamy look and blends of yellow, pink and red gave the chamber a warmer, lighter look than the more somber tones of the Senate chamber. (Johnston: Washington's Audacious State Capitol and Its Builders)

Legislative Building (Olympia);

Mayor Harold Tollefson examines gifts from Tacoma's sister city, Kitakyushu (formerly Kokura) on January 11, 1964. He is holding a letter from the Japanese city. The young man on the picture's right is believed to be John Delp, University of Puget Sound student, who had studied in Japan at Kitakyushu University from April-August, 1963. The other young man is possibly Leslie Hagmann, former UPS student of mathematics. Hagmann was the first representative of UPS to visit the Kitakyushu campus since a sister university relationship was established early in 1961.

Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Gifts;

Mayor Harold Tollefson poses with visiting gardeners from Victoria, British Columbia, on March 16, 1965. The mayor and "Joe" next to him are holding miniature street lamps with tiny blossoms entwined around the columns. TRUEBLOOD 1200

Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Foreign visitors--Canada;

Three young men from Kitakyushu University, the sister university of the University of Puget Sound, receive keys to the City of Tacoma from Mayor Ben Hanson on November 8, 1961. Hiromi Yokota, Shinichi Tanaka and Kazama Tsunomachi were paying a two-week visit to Tacoma. When they departed on November 16, the visitors were presented with Douglas Fir seedlings as a "living reminder" of the Pacific Northwest. TRUEBLOOD 593 (see G51.1-025 for additional photograph of visitors)

Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hanson, Ben; Foreign visitors--Japan; Yokota, Hiromi; Tanaka, Shinichi; Tsunomachi, Kazama;

Mayor A.L." Slim" Rasmussen, wearing a Tacoma Centennial string tie, with four women and four children in the city council chamber at the County-City Building. Photo ordered by Tacoma O.P.I. ALBUM 14.

Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Building dedication. With a snip of the giant silvered scissors, Tacoma Mayor-elect Gordon Johnston officially dedicated the Tacoma Mall Office Building on December 12, 1969. The 2.7 million dollar structure was designed by Olympia architects Bennett & Johnson to be soundproof and built of reinforced concrete. Although December 12th was the official building dedication, it had actually already been open for several months. Also present for the dedication were two of the four owners of the building : Joseph A. Price and Mr. and Mrs. John S. Leavitt; Brig. Gen. (Ret) R.L. Scott, J. Henry Helser and Lloyd Beauleaurier, manager of the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. After speeches and champagne, the group toured the building's offices. Photograph ordered by Center Offices, Inc. (TNT 12-13-69, p. 28 - article)

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Mall Office Building (Tacoma); Scissors & shears;

Official city portrait of Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston during his first term of office. Mr. Johnston would serve as mayor from 1970-1978. He had defeated incumbent A.L. Rasmussen on November 4, 1969, by 440 votes. ALBUM 14.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston. Mr. Johnston, an architect, member of the City Planning Commission, and former master sergeant during WWII, defeated incumbent A.L. Rasmussen in the very close November, 1969, general elections. This was Mr. Johnston's first bid in politics. Gordon Johnston took the oath of office on January 12, 1970, becoming Tacoma's 28th mayor. He would subsequently win re-election. Mr. Johnston passed away on March 6, 2006. Photograph ordered by the City of Tacoma.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;