Man with blunderbuss gun, a short musket of wide bore and flaring muzzle. (T. Times).

Weapons - Firearms - Guns - Muskets - Blunderbuss Guns

Nine little "sailors" and one "Gallant Lady" are at hand on November 7, 1937. The "Gallant Lady" was a Sea Scouts vessel. The little children, dressed in sailor suits, are listening to a man who is explaining charts to them. According to photographer Boland's notes, these children were dancers. G23.1-115

Boats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Halfdan O. Stromsnes, a machinist at the Defiance Lumber Company, mastered fourteen trades in addition to being a musician. Here Stromsnes plays his one-man "Depression" band, a drum, horn, and guitar, which pleases his small dog Lobo, who sits-up and begs for more. (T.Times, 11/10/37, p16).

Musical instruments--Tacoma; Musicians--Tacoma; Stromsnes, Halfdan O.; Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Depressions--1929;

Halfdan O. Stromsnes, a master of 14 trades, plays his one-man band. His "depression band" includes a 5 gallon oil can drum, a guitar made from a grease can and a Ford fender, 5 harmonicas mounted on a coffee can, and cymbals. (T.Times,11/10/37, p.16)

Musical instruments--Tacoma; Musicians--Tacoma; Stromsnes, Halfdan O.; Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Depressions--1929;

Among the most cherished possessions of Eliza Ferry Leary was the Bible used to administer the oath of office to her father, Elisha P. Ferry, the first governor of Washington State. After Mrs. Leary died, the Bible was deposited with the Washington State Historical Society. W.P. Bonney sits at Governor Ferry's desk flanked by Ruth and Harold Wheeler. The Wheelers were students in the History department at the College of Puget Sound. The chair in which Mr. Bonney is seated was made in 1854 for Isaac I. Stevens, the first governor of the Washington Territory. (T.Times, 11/11/1937 p. 14)

Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Bibles--Tacoma; Bonney, William P.; Wheeler, Harold; Wheeler, Ruth; Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862--Associated objects; Ferry, Elisha P., 1825-1895--Associated objects;

Among the most cherished possessions of Eliza Ferry Leary was the Bible used to administer the oath of office to her father, Elisha P. Ferry, the first governor of Washington State. After Mrs. Leary died, the Bible was deposited with the Washington State Historical Society. W.P. Bonney, sitting at Governor Ferry's desk, at which he wrote his first message to the legislature, reads the inscription on the fly leaf of the Bible to Ruth and Harold Wheeler. The Wheelers were students in the History department at the College of Puget Sound. The chair in which Mr. Bonney is seated was made in 1854 for Isaac I. Stevens, the first governor of the Washington Territory. (T.Times, 11/11/1937 p. 14)

Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Bibles--Tacoma; Bonney, William P.; Wheeler, Harold; Wheeler, Ruth; Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862--Associated objects; Ferry, Elisha P., 1825-1895--Associated objects;

Mrs. Genevieve (William) Hartle rests in her hospital bed after giving birth to triplets, a girl and two boys, born during the midnight hours of November 13 and 14, 1937, at Tacoma General Hospital, the first set in many years. Waunita Marie, 3 lb. 7 oz., was the first born, shortly before midnight on November 14th. William Henry, the heaviest at 4 lb. 7 oz., arrived a few minutes after midnight on the 15th followed by his brother, Warren Edward weighing in at 4 lb. 2 oz. The two lightest siblings were placed in incubators. Mr. and Mrs. Hartle were apparently shocked at the multiple births; they already had one daughter, age 3. William Hartle was a truck driver; the Hartles lived in a rural part of Tacoma. First pictures of the triplets were released on November 18, 1937, and appeared on the Tacoma Times front page. (T.Times, 11-15-37, p. 1, 11-18-37, p. 1).

Hartle, Genevieve; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Committee - Junior Woman's Club. Mmes. Diven, Bottcher, Hagan, and Bornander. (T. Times, Society, Mrs. Brady) (WSHS)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This photograph, taken on November 17, 1937, shows the Fisher's department store on the corner of 11th and Broadway. Designed by Frederick Heath, and built in 1905 by the Stone-Fisher Company, it was the home to Fisher's until they were taken over by the Bon Marche. The Bon Marche occupied the building from 1952 to 1964 when they moved to the Tacoma Mall. Today the main part of the building is occupied by the Columbia Bank-Broadway Plaza Branch. (T. Times)

Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Rehearsal for the Tacoma Elks sponsored musical program over CBS/KVI radio to raise funds for their annual "stocking fillers" benefit. Billy Carns, left, stocking filler chairman holds the script as George Johnson, violinist, and Joe Lento, guitarist, perform in front of the CBS microphone. The program was broadcast from 10-11p.m. on KVI radio. There would be eight weekly broadcasts during the fund raiser. (T.Times, 11/18/37, p.18).

Carns, William; Johnson, George; Lento, Joe; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Violins; Stringed instruments; Guitars;

On November 18, 1937, Patricia Bush, a nurse at Tacoma General Hospital, was photographed while holding William Henry Hartle, one of the triplets born to Mrs. William (Genevieve) Hartle on Sunday November 14th around midnight. There had only been one other set of triplets born at Tacoma General and that was years before 1937. The first of the triplets, a girl later named Waunita (at right), was born at 11:23 Sunday night and weighed 3 lb. 7 oz. She was followed by two boys, William Henry 4 lb. 7 oz. and Warren Edward (at left) 4 lb 2 oz. The two smallest babies were kept in incubators; William was in a cloth-covered bassinet. All three of the triplets survived. They and their older sister Dorothy were still living in Washington state in August of 2000. (T.Times 11/15/1937 p.1 & 11/18/1937 p.1).

Hartle, William--Family; Triplets; Hartle, William Henry; Hartle, Warren Edward; Hartle, Waunita Marie; Bush, Patricia; Nurses--Tacoma; Incubators;

The Tacoma Elks held a special pledge broadcast over CBS/KVI radio to promote their annual "stocking fillers" event. A group of seven men, Billy Carns chairman with script, read from script over the station's microphone. The fund raiser would assure that all Tacoma children would have a happy Christmas. There would be eight weekly broadcasts during the fund raiser, filled with humorists and musicians. (T.Times, 11/18/37, p.18).

Carns, William; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

A double mock wedding portrayed by small children at Epworth Methodist Church.

Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma); Children playing adults;

Children's mock wedding. Large group of young children dressed in tuxedos, wedding dresses, and formals posed for a portrait inside Epworth Methodist Church.

Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma); Children playing adults;

First Congregational Church choir, circa November of 1937, with a pipe organ in the background. A cropped version of this picture appeared in the November 19, 1937 Tacoma Times. The choir was celebrating their 12th season with J.W. Bixel as conductor and Mrs. Walter McHaney as organist. During that time, the choir had presented 150 anthems and choruses, most of them by the master composers. In the photograph, Mr. Bixel and Rev. Holland F. Burr are standing in front of the choir. (T. Times 11/19/1937, pg. 3).

Congregational churches--Tacoma; First Congregational Church (Tacoma); Choirs (music); Bixel, John W.;

The planning committee for the Aquinas Academy Alumnae annual dance was snapped during a meeting in November of 1937. Pictured left to right were Mary Harrison, Patricia Bresnahan, Eileen Whelan and Mrs. Clarence Layton. Seated in front is Mrs. William Whalen. The winter dance was scheduled for November 26th, 1937 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (T. Times 11/20/ 1937, pg. 7) (WSHS)

Aquinas Academy (Tacoma); Harrison, Mary; Bresnahan, Patricia; Whelan, Eileen; Aquinas Academy (Tacoma)--Alumnae;

Siyum Hatorah Ceremony. From the collections at Temple Beth El

O. J. Swanes' idea for pre-school, backyard playground. The winner out of 99 entries in Pre-School Contest last Spring. Children, l. to r: Sally Pierce, Joan and Jane Buckner, Corinne Gass, Janet Buckner, Mary Jo Swanes. The german shepard dog in front of the swing set is reported to have been called Rex. (T. Times, 12/13/1937, p. 5).

ChildrenEquipment - Playground Equipment - Swing Sets

Students at Washington School have gathered food for needy families during the school's Thanksgiving basket drive. Juanita Evans, Janice Johnson, Richard Howson, Raymond Demorest, and Robert Sinclair, from left to right, are creating a festive arrangement of produce and home canned, as well as commercially canned, foods on tables decorated with crepe paper. Scarecrows guard the table from the right hand side of photo. Similar drives were in progress at every school in the city. Needy families were instructed to contact the schools directly. It is estimated that schoolchildren in Tacoma will feed 200 families this year. (T.Times,11/23/37, p.16).

Thanksgiving Day; Food; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Charity--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma); Evans, Juanita; Johnson, Janice; Howson, Richard; Demorest, Raymond; Sinclair, Robert;

Students from Washington School arrange food to be given away to needy families for Thanksgiving in 1937. The children created an attractive table, over-flowing with generous food baskets of apples, canned goods and other items. They also made scarecrows to add to their "harvest" display. The students are, left to right, Janice Johnson, Juanita Evans, Raymond Demorest (in white shirt), Richard Howson and Robert Sinclair (kneeling with hammer). The individual with curly hair behind the scarecrow was not identified. Similar food drives were being held at every school in Tacoma. It was estimated that schoolchildren in Tacoma would feed 200 families in need this holiday. (T.Times,11/23/37, p.16)

Thanksgiving Day; Food; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Charity--Tacoma--1930-1940; Festive decorations; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma); Johnson, Janice; Evans, Juanita; Demorest, Raymond; Howson, Richard;

The traditional Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar, held December 4, 1937. Cowboy dolls and stuffed animals arranged in a "dude ranch" theme. Students, left to right: Catherine Cowell from Missoula, Barbara Gene Hufford, Jane Duell of Chehalis, Nancy Longstreth, Muriel Spofforth. (T.Times, 12/11/37, p.7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar held December 4, 1937. The Senior girls have arranged baby dolls in an old shoe; the theme is based on the nursery rhyme "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Standing L to r: Margaret McGinnis, Shirley Robbins, Frances Young; kneeling, Ann Murray and Martha Turner. The seniors received an award of merit for their dolls and exhibit. (T. Times, 12/11/37, p.7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Murray, Ann; Robbins, Shirley; Young, Frances; McGinnis, Margaret; Turner, Martha;

Large flock of turkeys, numbering at about 2,000, at Southworth Farm prior to Thanksgiving, 1937. Farm house and buildings in background. The farm was owned by the Southworth brothers, Roy, C.M. and H.W. It was located about 1 1/4 miles southwest of Parkland. It was the largest turkey farm in the Northwest. (T. Times 11/25/1937, pg. 1).

Southworth Farm (Parkland); Turkeys;

Stadium vs. Lincoln Thanksgiving Day football game in Stadium Bowl, November 25, 1937. Stadium High School marching band and drill team form what appears to be the letters "IN" on the football field. The goal post, Commencement Bay, and Browns Point are visible in the background. (T. Times 11/26/1937, pg. 1)

Football--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Marching bands;

Members of Lincoln High School's pep band and choir form the word "LINCOLN" on the field in Stadium Bowl, facing the bleachers below the Ferry Museum building, at the annual Stadium vs. Lincoln 1937 Thanksgiving Day football game. A holiday crowd of 12,000 viewed the annual contest which saw Stadium crush Lincoln 34-0. Stadium took both the city and cross-state titles that year. (T. Times 11/26/1937, pg. 1-article).

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Marching bands;

1937 Stadium vs. Lincoln Thanksgiving Day football game in Stadium Bowl. Team members line the field. The stadium's concrete bleachers are filled with with the record turnout of 12,000 spectators. The game pitted the undefeated Stadium Tigers against the almost equally flawless Lincoln Abes. Stadium triumphed in a 34-0 shutout, the largest point spread since the Turkey Day Classic was inaugurated in 1923. (T. Times 11/26/1937, pg. 1- story only)

Football--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Football players--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

Stadium vs. Lincoln Thanksgiving Day football game in Stadium Bowl, November 25, 1937. Stadium High School marching band and drill team perform. (T. Times 11/26/1937, pg. 1).

Football--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Marching bands;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. Group of young women with dolls arranged in a village scene. The girls are all wearing the same uniform-type dress. The doll bazaar was an annual event at the school, with proceeds going to benefit the Bishop Huston Missionary Society. The bazaar opened with a doll buggy parade by the school's littlest girls. The event on December 4, 1937 drew 400 parents and friends of students. (T. Times, Society, 12/11/1937, p. 7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. The traditional event was held December 4, 1937. Each class of students was responsible for arranging their dolls in their own unique manner. Here three young women arrange dolls displayed in a circus tent; "under the big top." In addition to the doll display, there was a candy sale and puppet show. (T.Times Society, 12/11/1937, p. 7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary Christmas Doll Bazaar. Two older women examine the "dolls of all nations" displayed on a table in the school library. Over 400 parents and guests of the students attended the Bazaar on December 4, 1937. All proceeds went to the Bishop Huston Missionary Society. (T.Times Society. 12/11/1937, p. 7)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Dolls; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;