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- 1956-04-01
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
The unveiling of the painting of William R. Rust at the Mary Bridge Childrens' Hospital. The first anniversary of the hospital would be commemorated by the Board of Directors on April 4, 1956. The portrait honors the memory of the late Rust, whose estate provided the funds to build and partially maintain the Rust wing of the hospital. The portrait was hung on April 1st by Rust's granddaughter Mrs. Thomas Murphy (Billie Jean Rust), center, who was passing through enroute from Hawaii to her home in St. Paul, Minnesota.To Mrs. Murphy's left is Gersham Rowland, past administrator of the Rust Estate. To her right is her mother Mrs. Margaret Smith, past president of the Tacoma Orthopedic Society. The unveiling of the portrait was the highlight of the volunteer tea. Rust, who died in 1928, was prominent in Tacoma business, social and political affairs. He had business enterprises in Alaska and Tacoma, including the Tacoma Smelter. (TNT 4/1/1956, pg D-4)
Rust, Billie Jean; Portraits; Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital (Tacoma); Rust, William R.; Smith, Margaret;