President Jimmy Carter is surrounded by newsmen and photographers during his brief stay in Tacoma. He arrived on September 23, 1980, at McChord AFB and packed in appearances at the Beacon Senior Citizen Center, Continental Grain's grain terminal, his own local campaign center on Pacific Ave. and a Democratic fundraiser at the Bicentennial Pavilion. Crowds were reported to be thick and enthusiastic and the President did a fair amount of handshaking. (TNT 9-24-80, A-1, A-17-articles)

Carter, Jimmy; Presidents--United States; Political campaigns; Presidential elections; Visits of state--Tacoma--1980-1990; Press--Washington; Journalists--Tacoma--1980-1990;

Air Force One has arrived at McChord AFB on September 23, 1980, and military and civilian leaders are awaiting the appearance of President Jimmy Carter. Near the head of the informal reception line are Tacoma Mayor Mike Parker and wife Judith who are in conversation with two unidentified women. The President would only be in Tacoma for a brief three hours as he made several campaign visits.

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President Jimmy Carter, much to the consternation of his Secret Service agents, has unexpectedly climbed onto the rooftop of his armored limousine as it stopped in downtown Tacoma. He turned and waved to the crowds lining Pacific Avenue for about 30 seconds before descending. Those stuck in the back of the 15-deep crowds were thus able to get a clear view of the President. President Carter then shook as many hands as possible outside the Carter-Mondale campaign office at 9th & Pacific. (TNT 9-24-08, p. A-3-article) TPL-1609

Carter, Jimmy; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1980-1990; Political campaigns; Presidential elections;

President Jimmy Carter in profile. President Carter was in Tacoma for a brief three-hour campaign tour on September 23, 1980. He was in the midst of a rugged re-election campaign with the elections looming in November. This photograph of the President may have been taken at the Democratic fundraiser held at the Bicentennial Pavilion at the conclusion of his stay.

Carter, Jimmy; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1980-1990; Political campaigns; Presidential elections;

President Jimmy Carter was only the ninth president to visit Tacoma while holding down the nation's top office. He paid a brief three-hour visit on September 23, 1980, while on a whirlwind tour of four West Coast states. The President was running for re-election in November and Washington was one of the states that he failed to carry in 1976. He would lose the 1980 election to Republican Ronald Reagan by a wide margin, and carry only five states. Washington was not one of them.

Carter, Jimmy; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1980-1990; Political campaigns; Presidential elections;

A smiling President Jimmy Carter on September 23, 1980, the date of his brief stopover in Tacoma. President Carter was on a whirlwind four-state tour as he campaigned not only for his own re-election but also for other Democratic incumbents and candidates. He was greeted heartily by his supporters upon his arrival on Air Force One at McChord AFB and also during his stops at Beacon Senior Citizen Center, Continental Grain terminal, the Carter-Mondale campaign office on Pacific Ave. and finally at the Bicentennial Pavilion for a Democratic Party fundraiser. The President squeezed in all these visits during a mere three hours in Tacoma.

Carter, Jimmy; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1980-1990; Political campaigns; Presidential elections;

View of President Carter, atop his armored limousine, waving to the throngs gathered at 9th & Pacific Avenue on September 23, 1980. He is facing north toward the (Old) City Hall. With Secret Service agents anxiously watching the crowds, the President unexpectedly decided to give his supporters a good view as many of them could not see beyond the 15-person-deep crowds. President Carter was in town for a mere three hours on a whirlwind campaign tour.

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The clock on the bell tower of Old City Hall said it was 5:20 when President Jimmy Carter waved to the crowds thronging 9th & Pacific Avenue on September 23, 1980. He stood on top of his armored limo, surrounded by Secret Service agents, to greet his many supporters. The President spent three hours in town making appearances at a senior citizens center, the Continental Grain terminal, his own local campaign office and finally at a fundraiser at the Bicentennial Pavilion.

Carter, Jimmy; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1980-1990; Political campaigns; Presidential elections; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

1979 Daffodil Festival Queen. Curtis High School princess Paula Nelson had the honor of being her school's first representative to be selected Daffodil Festival Queen. Miss Nelson, 18, bore the title "Paula ll" as she was the second Paula named queen. At her March 12, 1979, coronation, she was draped with a royal cloak of velvet traced with sequins and a heavy gold crown mixed with amethysts and other semi-precious jewels was placed on her head by Pierce County Commissioner Joe Stortini. A scepter, a symbol of her reign, would be inscribed with her name. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Nelson, Miss Nelson was chosen on the basis of her appearance, poise and speaking ability. (TNT 3-13-79, A-1, A-10)

Nelson, Paula; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1979 : Tacoma); Crowns; Scepters; Daffodils;

1978 Daffodil Festival Queen. Holding a symbol of her office, a scepter decorated with daffodils, is 17-year-old Janice Ash. A lovely bouquet of golden daffodils and baby's breath with "butterflies" interspersed is placed before her. She was chosen as the 1978 Daffodil Festival Queen on March 13, 1978, during public ceremonies held at Pacific Lutheran University. The Wilson High School senior is the second princess named Janice honored as queen. Miss Ash is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Ash of Fircrest. She is a member of Wilson's Girls Club, Booster Club and a violinist in the school orchestra. The new queen would go on to further her education at Seattle Pacific University. (TNT 3-27-78, A-4, TNT 3-11-79, C-1)

Ash, Janice; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma);

ca. 1978. Michael "Mike" Parker served as mayor of Tacoma 1978-1981. Barely 30 when he was elected in November of 1977, Mike Parker served one term as Tacoma's mayor. He had previous legislative experience before assuming the duties of the mayor and had also been a lobbyist for Riker Labs. Mayor Parker sought to invigorate Tacoma's economy by proposing more industrial development and also attempted to bring a World's Fair to Tacoma. Also G23.1-001, G1.1-145. ALBUM 16.

Parker, Michael; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Carol Glenn of Bethel High School was crowned the 1977 Daffodil Festival Queen in ceremonies held at Pacific Lutheran University on March 9, 1977. Miss Glenn, a senior, was the first top royalty selected from her school and the first African-American to receive that honor. There were a total of 18 princesses, each representing a public school in Pierce County. Miss Glenn, the daughter of retired Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Robert Glenn of Spanaway, was one of nine children. She planned to use the $1000 college scholarship awarded to the queen to further her studies at Pacific Lutheran University. (TNT 3-10-77, A-1, 3)

Glenn, Carol; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1977 : Tacoma); African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1977. A large group of visitors from Tacoma's sister city in Japan, Kitakyushu (formerly Kokura) pose with their American hosts in front of the County-City Building. Two of the men are holding keys to the City of Tacoma as presented by government officials. At the far right is George M. Nalley; he served on the City Council in the 1970's. Gordon Johnston, who was Tacoma's mayor from 1970-78, is in the center of the photograph, first row.

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ca. 1976. Owner Reno Rosi served up spaghetti with the famous rich red sauce in this 1976 photograph of the kitchen at Bimbo's Avenue Cafe, 1514-1516 Pacific Ave. The restaurant was opened in 1921 by Rosi's uncle Vittorio "Bimbo" Perniconi when he arrived in Tacoma from his native Lucca, on Italy's northwest coast. During Prohibition it was rumored that he served up a little gambling and bootleg gin along with the spaghetti. In 2001, the long time family owned business was bought out by the City of Tacoma, to make way for the convention center. The city bought the rights to the name "Bimbo's" and the recipes to four of the sauces. Bimbo's closed its doors in late September of 2001 after 80 years of business. This photograph was taken in 1976 by John Vlahovich / Vlahovich Design Associates for the opening of the Bicentennial Building. (TNT 8/22/2001, pg. 1) TPL-9516, BU-13378

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An eager crowd awaits the arrival of Norway's King Olav in mid-October of 1975. Many are dressed in thick Norwegian sweaters and wave Norway's flag. Representative(s) of the Sons of Norway Olympia group hold aloft a welcoming sign. King Olav V was touring the United States that year to acknowledge the arrival of Norwegians in America. He had previously visited Washington State back in 1939.

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1975 Daffodil Festival Queen. Wendy Van Noy posed for her formal portrait as newly chosen Daffodil Festival Queen in April of 1975. Clutching the traditional bouquet of daffodils, she also holds the royal scepter. Upon her wavy hair is the queen's crown made out of old gold. Miss Van Noy, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rhine of Tacoma, is a senior at Franklin Pierce High School. An accomplished oboist, she was chosen from a field of eighteen princesses. The 41st queen accepted her crown from professional bowler Earl Anthony on April 7, 1975, at Pacific Lutheran University's Olson Auditorium. She and her court would ride in the Grand Floral Parade on April 12th; Mr. Anthony would be the Grand Marshal of the parade. (TNT 4-8-75, A-1, A-3)

Van Noy, Wendy; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Scepters; Crowns;

ca. 1975. Librarian Bob Pankl at General Services Dept. desk, Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library.

Pankl, Robert; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Carolyn Wesley in General Services Dept. Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Ms. Wesley is perusing an article on new chemical plants that has been clipped out of the local newspaper. She and fellow staff member Judy Wilkins (not pictured) had spent many hours clipping and filing items of interest to Tacoma readers.

Wesley, Carolyn; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees; Clippings;

ca. 1975. Judy Wilkins in General Services Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Staff member Judy Wilkins points out a location on a relief map in this circa 1975 color photograph. Mrs. Wilkins later joined the Quick Information telephone reference department. A documents specialist, she was still with the library 35 years later.

Wilkins, Judy; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Librarian Randy Rafferty in Business, Science & Technology Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library.

Rafferty, Randy; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Librarians Jack Rasmussen and Karen (Goettling) Kelley in Lit. Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Mrs. Kelley was a former Daffodil Festival Queen.

Rasmussen, Jack; Kelley, Karen; Goettling, Karen Jane; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Librarians; Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Sue Connolly in General Services Dept., Main Branch Tacoma Public Library. Mrs. Connolly later became part of the library's Quick Information telephone reference staff.

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ca. 1975. Miss Elfriede Gudelius, Head of General Services Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Staff member Sue Connolly is seated on the left.

Gudelius, Elfriede; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Connolly, Susan; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Librarian Clayton Kirking in Fine Arts Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library.

Kirking, Clayton; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Librarian Sumi Takahasi in Business, Science and Technology Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. At that time the Main Library was separated into various departments including General Services, Literature, Fine Arts and Business, Science & Technology.

Takahasi, Sumi; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees; Japanese Americans--Tacoma;

ca. 1975. Sue Connolly at General Services desk, Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Mrs. Connolly, in purple sweater, is assisting a pair of patrons at the desk. Seated at the Information desk is Rosa McClatcher, who also manned the switchboard.

Connolly, Susan; McClatcher, Rosa; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Karen (Goettling) Kelley in Literature Dept., Tacoma Public Library. A smiling Mrs. Kelley is obtaining information over the telephone in this circa 1975 photograph.

Kelley, Karen; Goettling, Karen Jane; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Librarians Lin Holverstott and Bob Pankl at General Services desk, Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. At that time the library was divided into several departments and nearly each department had work desks in clear view of the library's patrons. Those with questions would proceed to the specific department for answers.

Holverstott, Lin; Pankl, Robert; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Marile Creager in Lit. Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Mrs. Creager, pictured on the telephone, was named assistant director of the library in October of 1975.

Creager, Marile; Librarians; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;

ca. 1975. Anne Heller in Literature Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Mrs. Heller (now Seago) later became the supervisor of Quick Information and manager of Technical Services. Retired, she was on the library's Board of Trustees.

Heller, Anne; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees;