Hands clasped behind his back, Governor Mon C. Wallgren speaks before fellow Eagles at the Olympia Eagles Lodge, #21. He claimed membership in the American Legion, Forty and Eight, Freemasons, Knights Templar, Elks and Rotary as well. During his tenure as governor, the state was forced to develop a state ferry system under the Washington Toll Bridge Authority due to strikes tieing up the Black Ball ferry line. The state would end up buying the equipment and operations of Captain Alexander Peabody's Puget Sound Navigation Co. (AKA Black Ball Line) and establishing the Washington State Ferries in 1951. By this time, Arthur B. Langlie, a Republican, had assumed the governor's chair. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Public speaking--Olympia; Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

Governor Mon C. Wallgren proceeds down a row, shaking hands with each uniformed man, at the Olympia Eagles Lodge on October 1, 1948. He is accompanied by an officer in the organization, who is dressed similarly except for the braid around his shoulder. Governor Wallgren was also a member of the Eagles and showed his membership card upon entry into the lodge. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Shaking hands--Olympia; Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

Governor Mon C. Wallgren stands at attention, possibly during a flag ceremony, with members of the Olympia Eagles Lodge on October 1, 1948. Before him are symbols of the lodge: a metal statue of an eagle holding scales in its beak, an open book, perhaps a Bible, placed on a wooden table, and the American flag. Governor Wallgren had proudly displayed his membership card prior to entering the lodge. ALBUM 10. TPL-10571

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961;Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

The Olympia Eagles held a parade on Olympia's East 4th Avenue in honor of Governor Wallgren's visit. A second drill team marched in the parade. This team wears white jackets and slightly darker skirts. Their helmets, gloves and shoes are white. Their helmets have plumes and they follow a majorette wearing boots and a white, short-skirted uniform.

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961;Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

Governor Mon C. Wallgren with members of the Olympia Eagles at their Lodge. The other gentlemen are dressed nearly identically in dark blazers and pale slacks. They have F.O.E. insignia on their lapels. Governor Wallgren is seated in the center of this October 1, 1948, photograph. Series ordered, but not used, by Life Magazine. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961;Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

Arthur B. Langlie seated in Governor's chair. Part of his face and the state seal emblem on his chair are reflected in the glossy surface of his large desk. He appears to be hard at work reviewing several pages of information. Mr. Langlie regained the governor's seat in the 1948 general election. He was then re-elected in 1952. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie signs papers after his return to the Governor's office in Olympia. Mr. Langlie was governor from 1941-45 but lost the next election to Mon Wallgren, Democrat. He forged on to regain the office in the November, 1948, elections and remained governor until 1957. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie after his return to the Governor's office in Olympia. Arthur Langlie lost to Mon Wallgren in 1944, but turned the tables on the Democratic governor in 1948. Mr. Wallgren did not stay for Governor Langlie's inauguration; he left for Washington D.C. and a position in President Truman's administration. Mr. Langlie was the first Washington State governor to regain the post he had previously lost. He then went on to win re-election in 1952. ALBUM 10. (TNT 1-12-49, p. 1)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie admires a floral arrangement in the form of a gavel sent to him upon his return to the Governor's office in Olympia. He had regained the state's top executive post and would serve, in total, three terms. The other man in this January, 1949 photograph was not identified.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Flower arrangements;

A congratulatory display of flowers is presented to Arthur B. Langlie who recently assumed the position of governor of the State of Washington. The flowers are shaped into a large gavel resting on a rectangular block of blooms. A small banner reads "Congratulations Arthur B. Langlie." Mr. Langlie pauses in his official duties to admire the floral display. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Flower arrangements; Signs (Notices);

Governor Arthur B. Langlie takes the oath of office at the Capital Building in Olympia on Inauguration Day, 1949. Chief Justice Clyde G. Jeffers administers the oath before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives in the latter's chambers. Mr. Langlie was the first Washington state governor to regain the office after being defeated in a previous election. He served as governor from 1941-45 and again from 1949-57. (TNT 1-12-49, p. 1, TNT 1-13-49, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Jeffers, Clyde G.; Judges; Oaths--Olympia;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie bends to kiss his mother, Mrs. Carrie Langlie, on Inauguration Day, 1949. Dressed in formal tails, he busses her on the cheek while holding her hand. Mrs. Langlie was 75 years old and a resident of Seattle at the time of her son's Inaugural Ball. She was dressed in a hyacinth blue Chantilly lace with a peony design worn over taffeta. Her gown had a softly squared neckline and long lace sleeves. A large orchid corsage complemented her dress. Her granddaughter and namesake, Carrie Ellen Langlie, daughter of Governor and Mrs. Langlie, also participated in official festivities that evening. (TNT 1-13-49, p. 12) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Carrie; Kissing;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie and his wife Evelyn in the Governor's office in Olympia on Inauguration Day, 1949. It was Governor Langlie's second Inauguration Day; he had previously been elected governor in 1940. Mrs. Langlie appears to be wearing a dark velvet suit and large orchid corsage. Her multi-linked bracelet gleams against the dark gloves. She has her arm around her husband's shoulders and shares a large smile with him. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Evelyn; Inaugurations--Olympia;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie spoke at the Capital Building in Olympia on Inauguration Day, 1949. A bank of microphones captured his speech for those unable to attend and amplified his words for those present. Governor Langlie called on lawmakers for 75-100 million dollars in new and additional taxes. He asked for greater support of schools and advocated state or regional control of Columbia River power. (TNT 1-12-49, p. 1, TNT 1-13-49, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Public speaking--Olympia;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie delivered his Inaugural Day address before the packed chambers of the House of Representatives on January 12, 1949. He had taken the oath of office before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives moments before. The 31st Legislature would face a state deficit which was expected to run as high as 150 million dollars. Mr. Langlie advised that economies would be practiced but that the state would have to raise millions in new and additional taxes. More money would be needed for schools and old age pensions. (TNT 1-12-49, p. 1, TNT 1-13-49, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Public speaking--Olympia;

Prepared speech in hand, Arthur B. Langlie addressed the members of the 31st Legislature and the public on January 12, 1949, his Inauguration Day. Mr. Langlie had regained the governor's office when he defeated his Democratic opponent, incumbent Mon Wallgren. In his address, he called for a "stable and harmonious relationship" between the Republican Senate and Democratic House and between the legislature and himself. He advised legislators of the necessity of new and additional taxes and of the mounting problem of a large state deficit. (TNT 1-12-49, p. 1, TNT 1-13-49, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Public speaking--Olympia;

Future Tacoma mayor, and later U.S. Senator, Harry P. Cain (far right) starred in the Tacoma Little Theatre production of the play "Engaged," by. W.S. Gilbert in April, 1934. Mr. Cain played the part of Cheviot Hill, who declared "You are the flower of my existence" to every woman he met. The Tacoma Drama League production was directed by Ann Gordon and presented at their theater in the Slovonian Hall in Old Tacoma, 2306 North 30th Street. ALBUM 12.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Actors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma); Tacoma Drama League (Tacoma); Drama clubs--Tacoma; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie (center) watches his wife Evelyn christen the ship Cape Fairweather, launch #4 for the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation on April 11, 1941. A bottle of champagne shatters against the boat's bow. The motorship Cape Fairweather was the fourth of the C-1 freighters built at the shipyards. The vessel went into the water nearly ready for trial trips. Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards was busy working on new ways and a new outfitting dock. The yard would be building 300' gasoline tankers for the Navy and keels for C-3 freighters. The Cape Fairweather remained in service until 1980, when it was scrapped. ALBUM 10. (TNT 4-11-41, p. 1)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Evelyn; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Montana Governor Roy E. Ayres, Admiral E.B. Fenner, Oregon Governor Charles D. Martin, Washington Governor Clarence D. Martin and Brigadier General Alfred E. Smith, the base commander, during the Governor's review at Fort Lewis. 14,000 regular army and national guard troops of five northwest states passed in formal review during a three hour military pageant. The governors of Idaho and Wyoming were not expected. Planes from the 91st and 116th observation squadrons buzzed overhead for the thousands of civilian spectators. (T. Times 8-21-37, p. 1, 8-23-37, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Ayres, Roy E.; Martin, Charles D.; Admirals--Tacoma; Fenner, Edward B.; Generals; Smith, Alfred E.; Military parades & ceremonies--Fort Lewis; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955;

On July 22, 1940, W.J. Cameron, associate of Henry Ford and commentator for the Ford Sunday Evening Hour, spoke to a capacity crowd in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel on the role of industry in the preservation of democracy in this country. Pictured left to right are Leon Titus, Governor Clarence D. Martin, W.J. Cameron, Tommy Mallon, Nelson Bowe (assistant manager Ford Motor Co., Seattle branch) and W.B. Patterson, Ford's Northwest manager. Tacoma was not on Mr. Cameron's original lecture circuit, but with the combined efforts of Tacoma's Ford dealers Mallon and Titus, Mr. Cameron was entreated to fit Tacoma in between Seattle and Portland. (T. Times 7/23/1940, pg. 5) (note: photograph is misnumbered but filed under D889 image 1)

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus, Leon E.; Mallon, Thomas; Bowe, Nelson; Patterson, W.B.; Cameron, W.J.; Ford Motor Co.;

Governor Clarence D. Martin looks unsmilingly into the camera at December 28, 1937's Community Achievement Dinner. He is seated directly under a large poster of FDR entitled "Our President." Joining him at the head table are Sixth District Congressman John Coffee, Puget Sound Bank's Reno Odlin, and U.S. Senator Homer T. Bone. Governor Martin would later address the 1000+ diners on the reawakening of the industrial spirit in our state. He would also advocate a renewed push for vocational education for the state's children. (T.Times, 12-29-37, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Coffee, John; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Bone, Homer Truett, 1883-1970; Legislators--Washington--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Posters;

Civic and political leaders join in song at the Community Achievement Dinner held at the Masonic Temple. L-R are Sixth District Congressman John Coffee, Governor Clarence D. Martin, Puget Sound National Bank president Reno Odlin, U.S. Senator Homer T. Bone and Tacoma Mayor George Smitley. Over one thousand people attended the achievement dinner which was combined with the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet. Governor Martin predicted a brighter future for our state with the initiation of a million dollar advertising campaign to bring more people, industry and payrolls to this area. (T. Times, 12-29-37, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Coffee, John; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Bone, Homer Truett, 1883-1970; Legislators--Washington--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Posters; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Sepia photograph of Governor Clarence D. Martin and other dignitaries at the head table at the Community Achievement Dinner held at the Masonic Temple on December 28, 1937. A large poster of President Roosevelt is the only decoration on the wall. City and political leaders packed the head table, including Puget Sound National Bank's Reno Odlin, Congressman John Coffee, U.S. Senator Homer T. Bone, and Mayor George Smitley. The dinner combined the annual Tacoma Chamber of Commerce banquet and the city's achievement dinner. Governor Martin spoke of a brighter future for our state and its inhabitants. (T. Times, 12-29-37, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Coffee, John; Bone, Homer Truett, 1883-1970; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Posters;

Governor Clarence Martin at Community Achievement Dinner held at the Masonic Temple on December 28, 1937. He is flanked by Congressman John Coffee and Toastmaster Reno Odlin of Puget Sound National Bank. U.S. Senator Homer T. Bone and Tacoma Mayor George Smitley are seated to the far right. A large poster of "Roosevelt, Our President" hangs on the wall. Over a thousand attended the Achievement dinner which was being held for only the second time in the city's history. (T. Times, 12-29-37, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Coffee, John; Bone, Homer Truett, 1883-1970; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Governor Clarence D. Martin shakes hands with F. Rodman Titcomb of Weyerhaeuser Company, in front of a large poster of President Roosevelt, at a Community Achievement Dinner at the Masonic Temple. Mr. Titcomb was the former General Manager of Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. and was married to Elizabeth Weyerhaeuser, oldest child of John Philip Weyerhaeuser. He was announced to the 1000+ diners as the 1938 president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's usual banquet was combined with the community dinner, hence the large crowd in attendance. (T. Times, 12-29-37, p. 1). ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Titcomb, F. Rodman; Posters;

Governor Clarence Martin, in dark overcoat, is a guest at the Washington National Guard Review in June of 1935. Mrs. Martin stands beside her husband. Future Tacoma Mayor Joseph J. Kaufman is third from left and current Mayor George Smitley is to the right of Mrs. Martin.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Washington National Guard (Tacoma);

Tacoma City Council at (Old) City Hall. Mayor George Smitley at right center, by window. Portrait of Mayor A.V. Fawcett on wall, now hangs in Rare Book Room of Tacoma Public Library. (T.Times)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956;

Tacoma Mayor George A.Smitley (L) shaking hands with Harold A. Allen, retiring president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Allen had held the post for two years. The Chamber of Commerce combined their usual banquet with the city's Community Achievement Dinner on December 28, 1937, in the Masonic Temple's Fellowship Hall. Governor Clarence D. Martin and a host of political and civic leaders attended the dinner, as did approximately 1000 residents. Toastmaster Reno Odlin presented Mr. Allen with a framed check for $2 as a humorous gesture for his years of service. (T.Times, 12-29-37, p. 1) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Allen, Harold A.; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Mayor George A. Smitley buying a Forget-Me-Not or "Buddy Poppy" from a volunteer worker representing the Disabled American Veterans at his office in (Old) City Hall. He is in the process of handing over a check as a donation to Viola Wilson. Miss Wilson is the daughter of Virgil Wilson, state commander of disabled veterans, and the youngest member of the women's auxiliary here. The proceeds of the two-day sale will go to rehabiliation efforts of the veterans' organizations. Sepia photograph taken on September 25, 1935. ALBUM 11. (T. Times, 9-26-35, p. 5)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Fund raising--Tacoma--1930-1940; Patriotic societies--Tacoma; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Wilson, Viola;

Girl representing the Disabled American Veterans pins a Forget-Me-Not or "Buddy Poppy" on Mayor George A. Smitley at his office in (Old) City Hall. Miss Viola Wilson is holding a handful of paper poppies as she fastens the Forget-Me-Not to Mr. Smitley's lapel. Mr. Smitley helped to kick off the annual Forget-Me-Not sale by purchasing the first flower from Miss Wilson, who is the daughter of state disabled veterans commander Virgil Wilson. It was noted in the Tacoma Times article attached to the sepia September 25, 1935, photograph, that Mr. Wilson was seriously ill in a Seattle hospital suffering from the effects of wounds received in the war. ALBUM 11. (T. Times, 9-26-35, p. 5)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Fund raising--Tacoma--1930-1940; Patriotic societies--Tacoma; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Wilson, Viola;