Traveler's Aid and USO at Union Depot. Two enlisted men talk with two women behind the counter at the Traveler's Aid station at Union Depot in January of 1944. A telephone booth with a blackboard hung along side for messages is seen in the background. All Tacoma USO's held open houses celebrating their 3rd anniversary. The Union Station USO was also called the "Troops-in-transit Lounge." (T.Times, 2/4/1944, p.8) TPL-10331

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Travelers Aid (Tacoma);

Labor heads and service men at the U.S.O. Open houses will be held at all four U.S.O. centers in Tacoma. Standing L-R Phillip Robbins, Ralph Chaplin, Frank Horton, next three men unnamed, and Ted Hopkins. Seated L-R H.S. McIlvaigh, Betty Terry (who will be singing in the program), Rudy Davis, Paul Wesdett and an unnamed man. (T.Times, 9/3/1943, p.3) TPL-10199

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

On November 10, 1943, the U.S. Navy was the guest of honor at a formal dance held at the USO Center at 13th & Fawcett. The Lady Lions hosted the event as a belated Navy Day celebration. Table decorations were supplied by Walt Sutter and they represented a miniature Guadalcanal, complete with boats, sand and water. In this photograph, an unidentified sailor pointed out places of interest on the "replica of a Solomon Island Coral Reef Naval repair station," while other unidentified military men and junior hostesses looked on. The location of the repair station was a "Military Secret." The Solomon Island Campaign took place from January of 1942 to August of 1945, with much of the fighting taking place on Guadalcanal and surrounding islands. (T.Times 11/8/1943, pg. 8- info. only)

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

U.S.O. Costume Dance. A sailor and young woman play checkers. Another young woman and a soldier holding a fur and an apple watch on.

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

U.S.O. Costume Dance. Taken from slightly above, the dance floor is filled with couples, some close and some swing style. Crepe paper streamers are strung across the ceiling.

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

Community Chest Travelers Aid at Union Depot. The War Chest in conjunction with the U.S.O. council will be opening a servicemen's lounge at the Union Depot. Going over the plans on November 1, 1943, are, L-R, Dick Richer, Phoebe Lea, J.T. Kane, Rhoda Reynolds, and Andy Rome. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p.10)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Richer, Dick; Lea, Phoebe; Kane, J.T.; Reynolds, Rhoda; Rome, Andy;

Community Chest Travelers Aid at Union Depot. Women are cleaning the location for the new men's lounge. The women's lounge will contain a nursery where mothers can care for their children's needs. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p10)

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

Community Chest Travelers Aid at Union Depot. The War Chest in conjunction with the U.S.O. will be opening a men's lounge for service men to have a place to rest on the second floor of Union Depot with cots, a library, comfortable chairs, reading lamps, tabels and writing desks. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p.10)

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

Tel, Christmas Party, Mr. Pavey. An enlisted woman pours coffee for one of the telephone operators while two sailors, the telephone manager and another man look on at the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Christmas Party. Apples, peanuts, doughnuts and candy are also available.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Tel, Christmas Party, Mr. Pavey. Two enlisted women pour coffee for a sailor at the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Christmas Party. Apples, peanuts, doughnuts and candy are also available.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

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;

Winthrop Christmas Party. A large group of young adults gather near the Christmas tree in this photograph from December of 1943. Most of the young men are wearing uniforms.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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;

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;

Eagles receive visit from National President. Four men stand on stage behind a large Honor Roll plaque listing names of many men. The plaque states, "A star by a name indicated missing in action". The Eagles' National President, Robert W. Hansen, reviews the names from below the stage. (T.Times, 1/10/1944, p.12; 1/18/1944, p.18)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;

Lincoln Heights War Housing. The interior room of one of the buildings set up as a school for pre-school or kindergarten children. Several girls and boys sit around two large tables working. One child talks with the teacher at her desk. Paper chains decorate the windows.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; 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.

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Lincoln Heights War Housing. The interior of one of the rooms. This appears to be part of the same room shown in D16749-17. Tables and chairs, sitting chairs and couches are seen and several magazines are shown on the bookcase at the far corner. Large double doors lead to the outside.

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.

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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.

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Lincoln Heights War Housing. A large, commercial size kitchen (a painted sign on the door also says "KITCHEN") in one of the buildings. A refrigerator, large sink, counters, a two-burner electric stove and a chair are all we see.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Kitchens--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;

Salishan - Interiors and Exteriors. Hogan's will open another grocery store at the government housing project at Salishan on the corner of South 38th and Yakima Avenue. The ground is newly graded and a few automobiles are parked outside the new grocery store.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma); Hogan's Fine Foods (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Salishan - Interiors and Exteriors. The new Baptist Church, the Portland Avenue Chapel, in Salishan had its first services February 13, 1944. The building was converted from the office of the construction company. Classrooms have been added for Sunday school. (T.Times, 2/12/1944, p.7) TPL-6418

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Portland Avenue Chapel (Tacoma);

Salishan - Interiors and Exteriors. An office interior with a man behind a desk talking on the telephone and a woman at the end of the desk reviewing ledger cards. A map of site locations hangs on the right wall. 22,000 war workers have moved to Tacoma since Pearl Harbor needing housing. The 2,000 homes in Salishan (400 permanent and 1,600 with temporary construction) form a new city nearly the size of Puyallup with 465 acres. It includes a large community building, management and maintenance building and a shopping center. (TNT, 4/27/1943)

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

Lincoln Heights War Housing. Single family residences just around the corner from Arney's Saveway Grocery Store. Newly planted shrubs line the new streets and curbs. TPL-6419

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

Four fraternal organizations at "Scrap Iron Acres." Men and women from four fraternal organization pose at "Scrap Iron Acres" where they have been searching for scrap metal that can be reused for the war effort.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Group portraits--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In 1943, C.F. "Cliff" Arney and Dick Perkins opened Arney's Saveway No.3 grocery and market at 2225 So. 38th St. near the Lincoln Heights housing project. The store was superbly stocked with every imaginable item in the way of groceries, fresh meats, produce, and fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. They advertised that even though there was rationing, because of the war, they had a wide selection of "hard to get merchandise". This building stood close to what is now the 38th Street exit for I-5. (TNT 6/10/1943 p.6)

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

Lincoln Heights War Housing. The exterior of a one story building with automobiles and a delivery truck with signs for Lucky Lager, Rainier Beer and Double Cola on it are parked in the parking lot. A sign for a barber's shop is hung in one of the doorways.

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