Group traveling in caravan to commemorate the centennial of missionary Jason Lee's journey to the Oregon Territory in 1834. Mayor Smitley and others greet the group at the Tacoma Totem Pole where their signed and inscribed truck is parked. The welcoming committee first met them in Fife and escorted them to the totem pole at 10th St. The vehicle appears encased in a heavy cotton material resembling that found on the bonnet of a covered wagon. A portrait of Rev. Lee is attached to the side of the conveyance with the words "1834-1934 Overland Journey Centennial" close by. "Bellingham, Washington" has apparently been scrawled onto the print. Dignitaries included in the August 30, 1934, photograph included Dr. E.D. Kohlstedt of the Methodist home mission board shaking hands with Arthur Rowe of the Y.M.B.C., Mayor Smitley and Rev. J. Franklin Haas of the First Methodist Church (extreme right) and Edward H. Todd, president of C.P.S. (between and behind men shaking hands) and Edward Winter Moon, traveling with the "Jason Lee party," first row, second from left. (WSHS)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Tacoma Totem Pole (Tacoma); Commemorations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kohlstedt, E.D.; Rowe, Arthur; Haas, J. Franklin; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; Winter Moon, Edward;

Group commemorating missionary Jason Lee's centennial journey met in Tacoma on August 30, 1934. L-R Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, C.P.S. president Edward H. Todd, Executive Secretary of the Home Mission Board of the Methodist Church Dr. E.D. Kohlstedt, Arthur Rowe, president of Young Men's Business Club, Y.M.B.C. secretary Arthur Cook, and the Rev. J. Franklin Haas, pastor of First Methodist Church. They and other dignitaries met a replica of the Lee "covered wagon" at the Tacoma Totem Pole. Jason Lee's activities helped to make this region a part of the United States rather than part of Britain. (T.Times 8-31-34, p. 3) (WSHS)

Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Kohlstedt, E.D.; Rowe, Arthur; Cook, Arthur A.; Haas, J. Franklin; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951;

A covered wagon commemorating the Overland Trail Centennial stopped in Tacoma on August 30, 1934 and is pictured near the Fairmont Hotel. "1834-1934 Overland Journey Centennial" is printed on the side of the covered wagon. The wagon may be a replica of the one used by missionary Jason Lee as he traveled to Oregon in 1834. Other pictures in the series seem to indicate that the "covered wagon" was actually attached to a modern automobile for transportation. Mayor George Smitley is second from right in photo. The man holding a hat closest to the right is the Rev. J. Franklin Haas, pastor of the First Methodist Church. The man standing center with his hand out for shaking is Dr. E.D. Kohlstedt of the Methodist Home Mission; immediately to the left and behind is Dr. Edward H. Todd, president of the College of Puget Sound. To the right of Dr. Kohlstedt are Arthur Cook and Arthur Rowe of the Young Mens Business Club. The motorized "covered wagon" and five representatives of the Methodist home mission board arrived in Tacoma to participate in the four-day joint celebration of the 100th anniversary of missionary Lee's journey to the Northwest and the dedication of the reconstructed Fort Nisqually. (T.Times 8-10-34, p. 1, 8-31-34, p. 3) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Covered wagons--Tacoma; Commemorations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Haas, J. Franklin; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; Kohlstedt, E.D.; Cook, Arthur A.; Rowe, Arthur;

Part of the group traveling in a caravan to commemorate the centennial of missionary Jason Lee's journey to the Oregon Territory in 1834 are photographed with Tacoma mayor George Smitley on August 30, 1934. Mayor Smitley (far left) welcomed the travelers and is shown pointing to a photograph of Rev. Lee on the side of the truck. Rev. Lee's journey has been entitled the "Overland Journey Centennial" with his final destination apparently being Salem, Oregon. Someone has handwritten "Bellingham, Washington" on the print. Next to Mr. Smitley is Edward Winter Moon, a Mojave, and a member of the Jason Lee traveling group. Mr. Winter Moon would be paying a tribute to the memory of Rev. Lee for his efforts on behalf of Northwest Indians 100 years ago. (T.Times 8-10-34, p. 1, 8-31-34, p. 3) (WSHS)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Covered wagons--Tacoma; Commemorations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Winter Moon, Edward;

A.D. "Sandy" Frew, the oldest living Alaskan mail carrier, at the 1934 Sourdough Reunion in Tacoma Washington. Frew, one of the co-founders of the event, carried mail by dogsled. His mail run was from Dyea to Rampart, 2200 miles. He averaged 80 miles a day. He holds in his hands some of the first gold taken out of the Klondike. It was dug from the El Dorado mine in 1897 and he carries it in a buckskin pouch for good luck. "Sourdough" is a slang term for an old time prospector of Alaska. The event held in Tacoma 8/16-19, 1934 was the 6th annual get together for the group to meet and reminisce. (T. Times 8/17/1934, pg. 1)

Gold miners; Frew, A.D.; Postal service employees--Alaska; Letter carriers--Alaska; Pioneers--Alaska;

Members of various Northwest Native American tribes gather in August of 1934 at Audoma Park, near Puyallup, for a round of the Indian bone game. The tribes have made their annual pilgrimage to the valley for the harvest of the hops. This park, owned and maintained by A.E. Applegate, is set aside for the exclusive use of the Native Americans although visitors are welcomed. During the bone game, two teams of 10-12, squatting on the floor, line up across from each other. One team has four small white bones. To the accompaniment of the pounding of sticks and tom-toms and the chanting of ancient songs, the team passes the bones rapidly from player to player. At a certain signal, the captain of the opposing team calls a halt and tries to guess which player has the bones. The ancient game is played for hours with a bright fire as the only light. (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg. 1+)

Indigenous peoples--Washington; Games; Gambling;

Native American mothers, each holding a baby wrapped in blanket, sit on a bench under a tree. They have travelled to the Puyallup Valley with other members of their tribes to pick hops. This is an ancient gathering for the Native Americans of Washington and British Columbia. The tribes represented are the Kowegians, Sheeshats and West Coast Tribes from Vancouver Island, Yakimas from Eastern Washington, Clallams, Neah Bays and Quillayutes from Port Angeles, Taholahs and Quinaults from Grays Harbor, Chahalises from farther inland, Skagits, Laconners, Snohomishes, and Lummis from the northern part of the state and the Puyallups and Nisquallys living in the valley. (T. Times 8-30-1934, pg. 1+)

Indians of North America; Mothers & children--Puyallup--1930-1940; Infants--Puyallup--1930-1940;

Two year old Marjorie Abraham Charlie kneels in the grass and straw next to a tent at the annual Native American gathering in Puyallup Valley at Audoma Park, two miles from Puyallup, for the hop picking season. The Native Americans tribes of Washington and British Columbia gathered annually at hop and berry picking time to socialize with each other and to help keep alive their ancient customs and games. (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg.1)

Charlie, Marjorie Abraham; Indians of North America; Migrant agricultural laborers--Puyallup--1930-1940; Migrant laborers--1930-1940; Hops; Girls--Puyallup--1930-1940;

Sourdough Reunion, held in Tacoma August 16-19, 1934. Three men gather to reminisce about Alaska. On the right is D.E. Griffith of Auburn, the Reunion Manager. "Sourdough" is a slang term for the early Alaskan gold miners. Over 2,000 Alaskan pioneers were expected to attend and share tales of early days on the gold trails. (T. Times) (WSHS)

Griffith, D.E.; Pioneers--Alaska; Gold miners;

A.D. "Sandy" Frew, oldest living Alaskan mail carrier, and Mrs. Carrie Hewitt, of Wenatchee, who received the first letter ever delivered to Dawson, Alaska by Frew. Frew went to Alaska in 1895 and came out in 1922. He retired after 25 years of mail service, the government gave credit for 2 years for each year of perilous service up north. His route was 2200 miles of desolate wilderness, which he covered by dogsled. It once took him from December to July to deliver 1,000 miles of it. Ordinarily, he averaged 80 miles a day. At the time of the 1934 reunion, he lived with his wife in Seattle. (T. Times 8/17/1934, pg. 1)

Gold miners; Frew, A.D.; Postal service employees--Alaska; Letter carriers--Alaska; Hewitt, Carrie; Pioneers--Alaska;

Sourdough Reunion reception committee. The three women pictured went to Alaska even before the Gold Rush. They are, left to right, Mrs. William "Ma" Huson, who emigrate in 1894 with her husband, Mrs. Nettie C. Frew, 1897, and Mrs. Margaret Sargison, 1897. Mrs. Huson and her husband transported the first piano to Dawson, Alaska, disassembled and wrapped in knitting yarn. The piano was reassembled and became the wonder of the town. Mrs. Huson made petticoats with the yarn and sold them for $125 each. (T. Times 8/17/1934, pg. 1)

Gold miners; Frew, Nettie; Sargison, Margaret; Hudson, William--Family; Pioneers--Alaska;

Young native Americans dance to the rhythm of hot jazz at the annual gathering for the harvesting of the hop crop in Puyallup Valley. Audoma Park, 2 miles from Puyallup, has been reserved by its owner A. E. Applegate as a meeting place for the tribes. A dance floor has been set up for the younger tribesmen. A large group of men, women and children assemble on an outdoor concrete floor. Wires are strung from poles across the floor to hold a center light. A group of four musicians plays music from a sheltered wooden stage. Each year many of the tribes of Washington and British Columbia gathered in the Puyallup Valley at harvest time to pick crops and socialize with other tribes. (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg. 1)

Indians of North America--Social life; Migrant agricultural laborers--Puyallup--1930-1940; Migrant laborers--1930-1940; Hops; Dance floors--Puyallup--1930-1940; Dance parties;

D.E. Griffin (R) shakes hands with another Alaskan pioneer during the Sourdough Reunion held in Tacoma in August, 1934. Mr. Griffin, of Auburn, was the Reunion Manager. Attendance was anticipated to be over 2000 for the four-day event with plenty of stories to be shared.

Griffin, D.E.; Pioneers--Alaska; Gold miners--Alaska;

These young women, wearing convention ribbons, were three of the "Alaska maidens" who attended the sixth annual Sourdough Reunion held in Tacoma August 16-19, 1934. "Alaska maidens" were girls born to prospectors who went to Alaska during the Klondike gold rush. On the left is Ethel Thibault, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thibault of Portland, who was born in Dawson, Yukon in 1914. Next to her is Dorothy Flintoff, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Flintoff, 1112 So. Oakes St., Tacoma, who was born in Fairbanks in 1914. On the right is Lillian Smith, of Milton, the daughter of Mrs. Eva Buehner of Puyallup, born 1902 in Juneau. (T. Times 8/18/1934, pg. 1)

Thibault, Ethel; Smith, Lillian; Flintoff, Dorothy; Pioneers--Alaska;

Portrait of Native American Chief Black Thunder of the Skykomish tribe standing beside a tree. Chief Black Thunder is the leader of the native Americans from Washington and British Columbia that make an annual pilgrimage to pick the hops across the state of Washington. He first journeyed to the valley when he was a boy, at that time his people travelled by canoe from Snohomish County. He is also known as Mr. Bagley. (T. Times 8-30-1934, pg 1+)

Indians of North America--Skykomish tribe; Black Thunder; Migrant agricultural laborers--Puyallup--1930-1940; Migrant laborers--1930-1940; Hops;

In August of 1934, Native Americans from various parts of Washington and British Columbia gathered in Audoma Park, near Alderton, two miles from Puyallup on the Orting Road. They came, as they had for over 40 years, to pick berries and work the local hops fields. In the evening they socialized by holding dances and by taking part in ancient traditions like the "bone game". (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg. 1)

Indians of North America--Social life; Migrant agricultural laborers--Puyallup--1930-1940; Migrant laborers--1930-1940; Hops; Tents; Camping--Puyallup--1930-1940;

In August of 1934, these two unidentified young Native American girls joined other members of their tribes to pick hops in the Puyallup valley. Beginning around 1925 Audoma Park, near Alderton 2 miles from Puyallup on the Orting Road, became an official gathering place for tribes from throughout Washington and British Columbia. Here ancient games were played and the sound of traditional chants mixed with the strains of swing bands as the younger tribe members tried out the newest dance steps. (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg. 1+)

Indians of North America; Migrant agricultural laborers--Puyallup--1930-1940; Migrant laborers--1930-1940; Hops;

Accused "gun molls" Dorothy Miller, left, and Patsy Riley, right, cool their heels in the City Jail after confessing that they participated in six holdups in four states during the past month. The 19 year old Dearborn, Mo., girls ran away from home, hitchhiking to Hollywood hoping to become movie stars. They met 22 year old George Miller, a convicted felon from Colorado, who offered to help them get to California in a stolen car with cash pilfered in stick ups. The girls considered it a lark, calling Miller "Their Dillinger." Miller was convicted and sent to prison, the girls were released and told to return home after giving their real names as Mary Hackett (Miller) and Alice Corkins (Riley) and asking the press not to tell their parents. (T. Times 8/6/1934, pg. 1)

Jails--Tacoma--1930-1940; Miller, Dorothy; Riley, Patsy; Criminals; Prisoners;

Native Americans, listed in Richards records as Margie, Abraham, Charlie and others, gather under a tree at the annual tribal gathering in the Puyallup Valley at hop picking time. The Native Americans will pick the hops during the day and gather at night to socialize and play ancient games with other tribe members from Washington and British Columbia. (T. Times 8/30/1934, pg. 1+)

Indians of North America; Migrant agricultural laborers--Puyallup--1930-1940; Migrant laborers--1930-1940; Hops;

Group of men working on the stockade reconstruction at Fort Nisqually in Point Defiance Park. In the background can be seen the lookout bastion on the right and the Hudson's Bay Co. Store on the left. The group is working outside of the stockade walls. The dedication of the renovated fort would be September 3, 1934. (T. Times 9/1/1934 & 9/4/1934, pg. 1) (filed with Argentum)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Fort Nisqually palisades recreated at Point Defiance Park in 1934 as a historic site. The high wooden arch of the main entrance can be seen in the stockade wall. To the right is one of the Fort's bastions, used primarily for security, but also sometimes for living quarters. The Hudson's Bay Co. store is next to the fence. It is followed by the Granary, one of the original Fort buildings, and the oldest standing building in the state of Washington. (filed with Argentum)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Schuh wedding. Bride with eight attendants. Gladys Helen Schuh married James William Park on September 1, 1934, at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The Tacoma Times reported that it was one of the larger weddings of the fall season. Lt. and Mrs. Park would establish their new home at Fort Lewis. (WSHS) (T.Times 9-8-34, p. 7-solo photograph of bride) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Schuh, Gladys Helen--Marriage; Brides--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress; Wedding attendants--Tacoma; Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Schuh wedding. Bride and groom prepare to stroll under raised, crossed swords held by six officers, reflecting a military wedding. Gladys Helen Schuh married James William Park in an elegant ceremony on September 1, 1934, at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The new Mrs. Park was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schuh of 1215 Tacoma Ave. No. She and Lt. Park would be making their home at Fort Lewis. (WSHS) (T.Times 9-8-34, p. 7-solo photograph of bride only) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Schuh, Gladys Helen--Marriage; Park, James William; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress; Daggers & swords; Military personnel; Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Four unidentified men were photographed in September of 1934 while working with period handtools to rebuild the stockade around the restored Fort Nisqually. The man at the left, using an old fashioned boring tool, was identified in the photographer's records as Mr. Noble. The dedication of the restored Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance was part of Tacoma's Labor Day celebration on September 3, 1934. The old Fort Nisqually was moved from near DuPont to Point Defiance Park and restored by the Young Men's Business Club of Tacoma with Federal funds from the CWA and WERA programs. When possible, the orignal timbers were used in the restoration as well as the original methods of construction. (T. Times 9/1/1934 & 9/4/1934, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Construction crew working on the reconstruction of Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. In 1934, through the determination of the Tacoma Young Mens' Business Club, the Fort was moved from its original site near DuPont to a bluff in Pt. Defiance. There great care was taken to rejoin the original logs and timbers, using the hundred year old methods and tools, into a historical recreation of the Fort. Fort Nisqually, the original European settlement on the Puget Sound, was established in 1833. It was closed in 1869, purchased from the Hudson's Bay Co. by the U.S. government and allowed to deteriorate. Sixty five years later, the movement for restoration succeeded in having the fort rebuilt. To the right in the photograph is the main entrance to the fort and in the background is one of the bastions. (T. Times 9/1/1934 & 9/4/1934, pg. 1; Fort Nisqually web site) (filed with Argentum)

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma);

Two men look up from their work on timber at the Fort Nisqually recreation. In the background can be see one of the fort's two Bastions, which were located at the corners of the stockade and mounted with "Swivel guns" for protection. When the Fort was moved from its original location near DuPont to Point Defiance Park, most of the original timbers were used in the construction. As much as possible, the original means of construction and tools were also used. (T. Times 9/1/1934 & 9/4/1934, pg. 1) (filed with Argentum)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Construction crew hard at work on the recently moved and reconstructed Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. They are putting together the logs and timbers just as they were 100 years ago. The reconstruction was made possible by the Young Mens' Business Club, which spent 5 years on the project. Construction was directed by R.E. Bornek and labor was financed through CWA & WERA funds. The group is working outside of the walls of the stockade. In the background to the right is one of the Fort's Bastions, used to mount "swivel guns" for protection, to the left is the Hudson's Bay Company store and Mount Rainier just peeks over the walls in the center.

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Several men in white business shirts and ties work on the reconstruction of Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. They are working on a pump. The formal dedication for the historic site is scheduled for Labor Day, 9/3, 1934. The reconstruction has been made possible by the YMBC, the Young Men's Business Club. (filed with Argentum)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In 1934, Fort Nisqually was moved from its original site near DuPont and reconstructed on a bluff in Point Defiance Park. The surviving original timbers were carefully marked and reused when possible. The construction crew shown above used the same methods of construction as those who built the original Fort. They were responsible for putting together the logs and timbers as they were 100 years ago and for cutting an shaping new timbers as needed. The restoration of Fort Nisqually was celebrated in dedication ceremonies in early September of 1934 which included a downtown military and civic parade and music and speeches at the Fort itself. (T. Times 9/1/1934, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Construction crew of Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. The reconstruction of the Fort at Pt. Defiance was made possible by the Young Mens' Business Club, which spent 5 year on the job. The plans were started by Silas E. Nelson and Alfred E. Gehri, architects. They were completed by a committee headed by Kingston S. Lister. Construction was directed by R.E. Borhek and funds for labor costs were provided by CWA & WERA funds. (T. Times 9/4/34, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;