Publicity for Community Chest. James and Zelma Garvin residence showing soldiers' accommodations. The Garvins opened up their home to soldiers from Fort Lewis, allowing them to bunk at their home during their weekend leave. Their recreation room has been set up as a temporary dormitory.

World War, 1939-1945--Military life--Tacoma; Garvin, James--Homes & haunts;

Publicity for Community Chest. Tuesday Night Dance at U.S.O. Club at 13th and Fawcett. Members of the armed forces and their hostesses for the evening, from the Tacoma Junior Women's Club, take a breather between dances, sitting on the apron of the Club's stage. Every Tuesday evening a dance was hostessed by a different women's club. The dance on August 4, 1942 was also a special celebration of the 152nd anniversary of the Coast Guard.

World War, 1939-1945--Military life--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Publicity for Community Chest; Tuesday Night Dance at U.S.O. Club at 13th and Fawcett. Every Tuesday evening at the Club, a dance was organized and hosted by a different club. Doing the honors on August 4, 1942 was the Tacoma Junior Women's Club. Several formally dressed young ladies stand behind a table holding a large cake commemorating the 152nd anniversary of the Coast Guard, the special guest at this dance.

World War, 1939-1945--Military life--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On August 4, 1942, servicemen and their hostesses from the Tacoma Junior Women's Club danced the night away at the Tuesday Night Dance held at the U.S.O. Club at 13th and Fawcett (415 So. 13th St.) A dance was hosted by a different Tacoma women's club at this U.S.O. every Tuesday night . The members of the U.S. Coast Guard were the special guests at this Tuesday's dance, celebrating the 152nd anniversary of their military branch. August 4th is now celebrated as Coast Guard Day to honor the establishment on that day in 1790 of the Revenue Cutter Service, the precursor of today's Coast Guard.

World War, 1939-1945--Military life--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Dance--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--1940-1950;

A giant "V- for victory" decorated the special cake at the dance held on Tuesday, August 4, 1942 at the U.S.O. at 13th and Fawcett. The dance that week honored the 152nd anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard. All the hostesses for the evening, who planned the entertainment and late supper, were members of the Junior Woman's Club headed by Mrs. P. Frank Jenkins. Gathered around the serving table are (l to r): Don Magee, John Nazrat, Miss Beverley Herbert, Harry Dillon, Mrs. William (Ruth) Groves, president of the Junior Woman's Club, Miss Fran Jurancich, Norman Stensager and Joseph Kroft. (TNT 8/7/1942 p.9)

World War, 1939-1945--Military life--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Magee, Don; Nazrat, John; Herbert, Beverley; Dillon, Harry; Groves, Ruth; Jurancich, Fran; Stensager, Norman; Kroft, Joseph;

Fishing boat skippers and crew members from Tacoma's fishing fleet pose proudly with a stack of used tires, part of their contribution to the scrap rubbler drive. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called for a nationwide scrap rubber drive June 15-30, 1942. Tacoma's fishing fleet stepped up to the bat by donating the used tires used to protect their boats during docking. The "bumpers" were only part of their donation; they also gave used waders, gloves and other items, 800 pounds worth. The payment for the rubber, about $8.00, was donated to Civil Defense. Standing to the left of the stack of tires (wearing overalls) is Anton (Tony) Tencich. The group was posed in front of his salmon fishing boat, the "Vigilant." He, like many of Tacoma's fishermen of this era, was an immigrant from Croatia- Slovenia and was proud to be of assistance to his chosen country. (T. Times 6/23/1942, pg. 1)

World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives; Scrap drives--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tires; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Tencich, Anton;

USO Junior Hostesses and servicemen raise the flag on July 23, 1942 in honor of the Open House at the South Tacoma USO. Built in a park setting, the South Tacoma USO offered opportunities for sports activities as well as social activities. Publicity for Community Chest.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; United Service Organizations (Tacoma);

On July 23, 1942, the "Gallant Lady II" pulled out from the Municipal Dock, crowded with servicemen and USO junior hostesses, for its weekly cruise. The group on board was looking forward to an evening of cruising, dancing and picnicking. (TNT 8/2/1942, pg. A-7)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; United Service Organizations (Tacoma);

In July of 1942, U.S.O. Junior Hostess registration was located at the United Services Organization office, Room 106, Rust Building. Five women pose for this publicity picture at a desk under a large U.S.O. banner.The women are, left to right, Eleanor Hoyt, unidentified woman in hat, Marie Caldwell, Grace Blangy and Phyllis Graves. Publicity for Community Chest. (TNT 8/2/1942, pg. A-7)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; United Service Organizations (Tacoma); Hoyt, Eleanor; Caldwell, Marie; Blangy, Grace; Graves, Phyllis;

Ski party from 13th and Fawcett U.S.O. Military men and their escorts leave from the USO Club at 415 So. 13th carrying their ski gear. They will be boarding buses for Mt. Rainier for a day of winter fun.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

In January, 1943, a group of soldiers and their escorts, leaving from the USO at South 13th and Fawcett Streets, stand in line to get seats on buses that will take them to Mount Rainier for a day of skiing. The USO provided entertainment for the many servicemen stationed in Pierce County during the war.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

On July 22, 1942, several sailors and USO junior hostesses enjoy a picnic under the trees. An archery target can be seen in the background.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; United Service Organizations (Tacoma);

A group of interested South Tacomans gathers on September 18, 1942 for the formal dedication of the new outdoor fireplace and Barbecue pit at the park surrounding the South Tacoma USO Club. The fireplace was built with donated materials, money and labor.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; United Service Organizations (Tacoma); Fireplaces--Tacoma;

The "Schools at War" program for 1944-45 was launched in October, 1944, in the Tacoma. Every school, state and nationwide, took part in the war savings program, reporting to the War Finance Committee. Tacoma/Pierce County area students exceeded the national goal of $22 to $30 each the previous year by averaging just over $38 per student. Left to right are Lorraine Danell, Thomas Miller, Andy Moe, Colleen Kelly, Ivar Pihl and La Rae Andre who displayed upcoming war finance campaign posters. These students represented the Tacoma and Pierce County public, private and parochial schools. (T.Times 10-12-44, p. 3-alternate photograph)

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Children--War work--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; War posters; Danell, Lorraine; Miller, Thomas; Moe, Andy; Kelly, Colleen; Pihl, Ivar; Andre, La Rae;

The Minute Maids would show up unannounced to luncheons and gatherings and sell war stamps and bonds to the public. They are wearing traditional dresses and halo hats with a "V" for victory emblem. In their boxes they carry the bonds and stamps. Five unidentified Minute Maids stand proudly as they get ready for the 6th War Fund Drive.

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Costumes; Sales personnel--Tacoma;

The War Finance Committee gets ready for opening day of the 6th War Bond Drive. Pierce County is expected to reach their quota of $17,400,000 in the next three weeks. Left to right view of War Finance Committee members; Fred C. Osmers, Viola C. Davis, James H. March and Violet J. Devlin (T. Times, 11/17/44, p. 1).

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Posters;

General construction, erosion and piling at Todd Pacific. Todd Pacific is about to begin an expansion of their plant in order to fill a new contract. This expansion will allow them to hire 4,000 more employees, they currently employ 21,000 people. The new governement contract will total $250,000,000. View of unidentified shipyard workers working on expansion and repair project (T. Times, 9/1/44, p. 22).

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);

On Saturday September 2, 1944 Virginia Greening officially became a WAVE, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emegency Service. In this photograph taken for the Tacoma Times she is shown holding four photographs of her brother Lt. Col. Charles Ross Greening, who was a prisoner of the Germans. He had been shot down on a mission over Italy. Both Virginia and her brother survived the war.(T. Times, 9/2/44, p. 1).

World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners of war; Military personnel; Greening, Virginia; Greening, C. Ross;

Two workers from Red Cross. The American Red Cross functioned primarily with women volunteers. Red Cross provides the community with food, shelter, clothing, medical care and training to protect the home front. View of unidentifed volunteer at American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter in August of 1944. This woman is also shown in #D30,050-2.

World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

When we think of the Red Cross, we most often think of first aid and disaster assistance. During both World Wars, coffee and doughnuts were traditional items served by the Red Cross as part of their morale-building services, especially to troops overseas. In this picture from August, 1944 a smiling Red Cross volunteer, Pearl L. Sohlberg (Mrs. Joseph "Jack" E. Sohlberg) is serving coffee and doughnuts. In 1944 the headquarters for the Tacoma Pierce County Chapter of the Red Cross was at 702 Broadway. (T.Times 9/26/1944 p.6)

World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Doughnuts;

Jeepcade, Margaret Gould School. Group of 36 children posed in front of a jeep. TPL-3851.

World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Margaret K. Gould School (Tacoma); Jeep automobile;

The students of Oakland grade school, 3702 South Wright Avenue, gathered in front of their school in December of 1943 for a group picture. Buried under all those children, with their hands held high forming a "V" for Victory, is an army jeep from Fort Lewis. The students had taken on a special project at the beginning of the school year. They set a goal for themselves to buy enough war bonds and war stamps to buy a jeep for the U.S. Army. By December they had bought over $1,369 in stamps and bonds, more then enough to buy a jeep. If you look very carefully, you can find the head of a soldier near the center of the photo. He is sitting behind the steering wheel of the jeep. (T.Times, 12/9/1943, p.20)

World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Oakland Grade School (Tacoma);

Lincoln Heights War Housing. The interior of one of the buildings showing tables and chairs in the middle of the room, single sleeping platforms along one wall and shelves along the back wall.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln Heights Housing Project (Tacoma);

Private telephones in Salishan homes in 1943 were a luxury and lines for the public telephone booths in the new war-time housing project were long. Florence Hargen couldn't wait for the phone booth so she is wig-wagging her message to a friend a few blocks away. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p.1). TPL-1995.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma); Telephones; Hargen, Florence;

Lincoln Heights War Housing. The interior of a small bedroom with a single bed against one wall, a dresser with photographs of two women and a travel alarm clock on top of it, Christmas cards pinned to the wall and what looks like a duffle bag in a closet on the left.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Lincoln Heights Housing Project (Tacoma);

Lincoln Heights War Housing. The interior of one of the rooms. Letters painted on the door indicate Management Office, Hours 9-5. A picture of the statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln's Memorial is hung over a couch. Several side chairs and tables are arranged around the edges of the room.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Lincoln Heights Housing Project (Tacoma);

Lincoln Heights War Housing. This photograph from January of 1944 shows the interior of a large room with a stage at one end. Windows are at the ceiling level among the rafters. The main part of the floor is empty and benches along the walls block two of the doors leading outside.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Lincoln Heights Housing Project (Tacoma);

Chicago Milwaukee Service Club Christmas Party at USO, 13th and Pacific. Four women members of the Chicago Milwaukee Service Club serve tea, coffee and cookies to servicemen near a Christmas tree in this photograph dated December 16, 1943. The table is decorated for the holiday season as well.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Chicago Milwaukee Service Club (Tacoma); USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Christmas trees;

Winthrop Christmas Party. Two young men make a toast over beers in 1943. Man at right is wearing laced up boots and is possibly in the military.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Alcoholic beverages;

Knights of Columbus. Eleven men stand around a plaque showing names of members who have joined the armed forces. This interior view of the lodge shows open beams and a wooden floor.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Knights of Columbus (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;