Motion picture critic of radio and newspaper, Hedda Hopper, shakes the hand of Mrs. Galvin Hopper during a banquet at the University- Union Club on October 17, 1940. Mayor Harry Cain is seated next to Miss Hopper. Miss Hopper was a surprise guest at the Tacoma Drama League supper party which followed the opening of "Knickerbocker Holiday" at the new Little Theatre on North 2nd and "I" St. She had just flown into town to attend the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again," and would be broadcasting her "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood" program on site the following evening for a national audience. (T. Times 10-18-40, p. 13) ALBUM 5.

Hopper, Hedda; Reporters; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hopper, C. Galvin; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Stag Night at University - Union Club. Club members pose in chef's hats and aprons, holding their salad plates. Traditionally for this annual event, members would prepare their own meal.

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cooks; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Stag Night at the University - Union Club. Two members enjoy the company of a dancer. The men are wearing chef's hats and aprons because tradition has it that they will prepare their own meal.

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cooks; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Stag Night at University - Union Club. Two members enjoy the company of a costumed dancer.

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cooks; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

ca. 1940. The milkman prepares to leave a few bottles at the door of the University Union Club. He is driving a Diamond T dairy truck. The milk he's delivering is Jersey Milk, from the Grand Pre farm owned by Paul Hebb. Diamond T trucks were commercial trucks and were manufactured by the Diamond T Truck Co., 3811 South Tacoma Way. TPL-4730

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Diamond T trucks; Milkmen & milkwomen--1940-1950; Milk;

University Union Club. On June 10, 1939 the Union Club, founded in 1888, and the University Club, founded in 1906, merged together. They became the University Union Club and had over 350 members. This building at 539 Broadway was designed by the architectural firm headed by Stanford White. His firm also designed the original Tacoma Hotel. White was shot and killed in 1906 by Harry Thaw, apparently out of jealousy over the relationship between Thaws's wife and White.

Clubhouses--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Flagpoles--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Autographed photo, attendees of Electrical Products Banquet at the University - Union Club the evening of Mayor Val Fawcett's swearing in on June 3, 1946. Standing (from L): Fawcett; 2nd, Abner Bergersen; 3rd. Seated: Leon Titus; 3rd, Jerry Geehan; 4th, Harry P. Cain; 9th. Cain had acted as master of ceremonies during Fawcett's swearing in process. He and Fawcett had worked together on the city council for several years. ALBUM 13.

Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Bergersen, Abner R.; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Autographs;

University Union Club Honor Roll, Mr. Ireland. An outdoor plaque lists the names of the University Union Clubs members in service titled "Honor Roll".

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

The University Union Club of Tacoma was busy planning their annual Father and Daughter Affair. Fathers and their daughters of all ages would gather together at the clubhouse and enjoy a fun filled evening. Interior view of club facilities; two fathers are with their daughters; one of them is selecting a beautiful flower to present to his daughter for the special occasion (T. Times, 3/10/49, p. 11).

Clubs--Tacoma; Fathers & children--Tacoma; Clubhouses--Tacoma; Flowers--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Lolly Leggerini hosted a farewell luncheon for herself, she announced to her guests her travel plans, which will last throughout the summer. Lolly and her husband will be travelling to France, England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Norway. View of Lolly Leggerini (right) with her friends at a farewell luncheon at the University Union Club of Tacoma. Names appear in newspaper (T.N.T., 4/3/49, p. D-2).

Women--Social life--1940-1950; Farewells--Tacoma; Arrivals & departures--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Leggerini, Lolly;

On June 8, 1948 Stadium High School's senior women were the hostesses for a special orchid luncheon held in a private dinning room at the University-Union Club. Each of the 52 guests received a purple Vanda orchid, flown in from Hilo on the island of Hawaii. The mothers of the four hostesses helped to arrange the luncheon, and were gifted with an orchid corsage. The luncheon was a long anticipated yearly event for Stadium seniors. The Orchid luncheon hostesses were (l to r) Gloria Patterson, Beverly Warner, Shirley Llewellyn and Diane Summers (T. Times, 6/12/48, p. 9).

Orchids--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dresses--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Patterson, Gloria; Warner, Beverly, Llewellyn, Shirley; Summers, Diane;

Members of the University Union Club held their annual "Turkey Hop" informal dance at the Club's building at 539 Broadway, on November 23, 1946. Members looked forward to the yearly event because many of them would be taking home a turkey to grace their Thanksgiving day table. Examining one of the turkeys that would be given away at the dance are: (l to r) James Ramsdell, Howard Lincoln, Hugo Metzler, A. Burwood Kennedy, and John Gilbertson, chair of the affair; Mr. Gilbertson is holding a lethal looking hatchet. (T.Times, 11/20/1946, p.6; 11/23/1946, p.3))

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Turkeys; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ramsdell, James; Lincoln, Howard A.; Metzler, Hugo; Kennedy, A. Burwood; Gilbertson, John; Holidays--Tacoma;

University Union Club was having their annual "Stag and Doe" party in January of 1947. They were featuring a smorgasbord style buffet with traditional Scandinavian cuisine. They had a committee in charge of all arrangement and they would be wearing Scandinavian costumes for the event. View of club cooks and waitresses (T. Times, 2/1/47, p. 9-article).

Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma; Waitresses--Tacoma; Cooks; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

University Union Club was having their annual "Stag and Doe" party in January of 1947. They were featuring a smorgasbord style buffet with traditional Scandinavian cuisine. They had a committee in charge of all arrangements and they would be wearing Scandinavian costumes for the event. View of roasted pig surrounded by candlelight and committee members (from left): Leslie E. Jensen, Mrs. Cleve N. Olson, Dr. Cleve N. Olson, Mrs. Leslie E. Jensen, E.R. Fetterolf and Mrs. Lawrence Ghilarducci. (T. Times, 2/1/47, p. 9).

Costumes--Scandinavian; Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Jensen, Leslie E.; Jensen, Leslie E.--Family; Olson, Cleve N.; Olson, Cleve N.--Family; Fetterolf, E.R.; Ghilarducci, Lawrence--Family;

Smorgasbord dinner at University-Union Club, Quentin Schmitt, University-Union Club. The University-Union Club held their 5th annual smorgasbord April 19, 1948. The planning committee wore Scandinavian costumes and a native accordianist played. The committee is standing behind the buffet that beautifully displayed the Scandinavian foods. Names listed. (T.Times, 4/17/1948, p.9; 4/24/1948, p.9)

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Scandinavian; Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Committee of eight ladies for visit of Supreme Worthy High Priestess, Mrs. L.D. Whitney. The current and past high priestesses of Mizpah Shrine No. II, White Shrine of Jerusalem, met at the University Union Club to complete arrangements for the July 29 visit of Mrs. Zelma M. Kah, the supreme worthy high priestess of the order, from Middletown, Ohio. L-R are Mrs. O.H. Ridgway, Mae F. Williams, Olive (Mrs. Frank R.) Hibbard, Stella (Mrs. Lee D.) Whitney, Avis G. (Mrs. Warren C.) Gilman, Emma L. (Mrs. Herbert F.) Love and Mrs. William Jones Rogers seated around a table set in the corner windows overlooking Commencement Bay. (TNT, 7/24/1949, p.D-8)

Hats--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1940-1950; White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

University Union Club's 15th annual St. Patrick's Day Stag Steak Fry. Club members joined together at this event to don Chefs' attire and cook their own steaks. The kitchen is really crowded as the Club members line up in their pristine personalized aprons and sparkling clean Chef's hats to grill their beef to their own personal taste. The capacity for the dinner at the Club was 300 and it was usually full. After dinner, the Club would offer games and a "great show." (TNT 3/16/1955, pg.8)

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cookery--Tacoma; Cooks; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Three costumed men participate in a skit during the Tacoma Printers Association's banquet held at the University-Union Club on December 2, 1952. Two masked men clad in white coats and wearing "Steilacoom" hats are escorting a rather disheveled looking individual in a straitjacket through an open doorway. Although the masked men are unidentifiable, the man in the straitjacket is believed to be longtime Tacoma Public School faculty member Robert C. Evans. Mr. Evans taught English, as well as working with music and drama students. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Printers Association.

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Physical restraints--Tacoma; Tacoma Printers Association (Tacoma); University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

ca. 1942. Marjorie Cain, right in photo, the wife of Tacoma Mayor and later US Senator Harry P. Cain, with other swankily dressed ladies at a club or committee meeting in the basement of the University - Union Club. ALBUM 13

Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Union Club's 50th anniversary reunion was held on September 22, 1938. Nine members of the "Old Guard" are pictured, left to right: Frank Hale, W. R. Nichols, William H. Miller, John S. Baker, John Dempsey, Alexander Baillie, William Virges, Ralph Metcalf, and Arthur Grafton. The "Old Guard" was organized at a dinner 32 years prior. The Union Club was formed in 1888 to further the business interests of young Tacoma. (T. Times, 9/24/38, p.18)

Union Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reunions--Tacoma; Hale, Frank; Nichols, W.R.; Miller, William H.; Baker, John S.; Dempsey, John; Virges, William; Metcalf, Ralph; Grafton, Arthur; Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949;

ca. 1937. National Guard Dinner at the Union Club. Eight National Guard men handcuffed in pairs on the interior stairs.

Union Club (Tacoma); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940; Uniforms--Washington National Guard--1930-1940;

On August 9, 1939, Emory Reagan Sr., a flagpole painter, used a "bos'n's chair" to ascend the 150 foot flagpole at the University Union Club at 539 Broadway. The pole took 5 1/2 hours to paint, during which time Reagan remained aloft. His young sons Duane, 8, and Emory, Jr., 11, kept him supplied with paint and brushes, sent up by a rope and pulley. Mr. Reagan was 35 at the time of this picture and lived with his wife and family at 5020 6th Ave. (T.Times 8/10/1939 p.1) cropped enlargement of D8738 image 2

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Painting; Reagan, Emory; Flagpoles;

ca. 1891. This familiar Greco-Colonial building was the Union Club, built in 1888 overlooking Commencement Bay. A broad Corinthian balcony extended the entire length of the eastern portion of the building, providing commanding views of Mount Tacoma (Rainier), shipping in the harbor, the Cascades and even the Puyallup Valley. The granite for the structure was quarried at Bellingham Bay. Architects Whidden & Lewis designed the original building but it also underwent several renovations over the years. The Union Club was the oldest of Tacoma's clubs and hosted many prominent visitors including President William Howard Taft in 1909. It had been organized in the summer of 1888 by a group of widely known businessmen including C.W. Griggs, Henry Hewitt, Jr., Theodore Hosmer, George Browne and C.P. Albertson. John S. Baker and Alexander Baillie were also charter members. Its name changed in 1939 when the Union Club merged with the University Club to become the University-Union Club.

Union Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1890-1900;