Dr. Millard J. Nelson Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. Mrs. A.O. (Mathilda H.) Burmeister was the social chairman of the silver tea held May 27, 1947, at the home of Paul B. and Genevieve M. Smith, by the newly formed Dr. Millard J. Nelson Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. 400 guests were invited to the event. Mrs. Smith, in a floor length, floral print dress and white jacket stands outside in a garden setting. She holds white gloves and a dark handbag. (T.Times, 5/23/1947, p.12)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burmeister, Mathilda H.; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Dr. Millard J. Nelson Guild (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ivanhoe Commandery of the Knights Templar. Members of the Knights Templar are dressed in decorated robes, uniforms, hats and crowns in front of a stage hung with a large cross at the Masonic Temple. York Rites delegates to the annual state convention arrived Saturday, May 10, 1947, for meetings of the three grand bodies. The meetings of the twenty-eight commanderies of the Knights Templar was highlighted by a parade from the Masonic Temple to the First Christian Church on May 11th, 1947. This was the 60th conclave of grand commandery of Knights Templar of Washington (T.Times, 5/9/1947, p.1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Knights Templar (Tacoma); Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar (Tacoma);

Rainbow Convention. Several young women cadets and three military officers outside beside brick building with a tiled roof. The cadets are saluting.

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drill teams; Military officers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Uniforms;

Rainbow Convention. Pierce County Rainbow Girls hosted the 21st annual session of the Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls June 22, 23 and 24, 1947. 1,500 girls from Washington, Idaho and Alaska met for the 25th anniversary of Rainbow in Washington State. Fifteen young women wearing floor length gowns and heart-shaped hats. A piano and flower decorations can be seen on the stage behind them. (T.Times, 6/19/1947)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns; Hats--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950;

Benbow Lakes, Red Cross Aquatic School for the Northwest, 75 men and 56 women. The Red Cross Pierce County Chapter held a 10-day aquatic safety school with 131 men and women from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana at Benbow Lakes, Kapowsin, Washington. It was one of six such schools operated by the Red Cross in the United States. The canoe in this photograph has been identified as a Willits canoes, built by Earl and Floyd Willits at their shop on Day Island. The canoe features a full sailing rig also built by the brothers. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.5). Additional information supplied by Pat Chapman, Proprietor, McFarland Lake Canoe Company.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Safety; Lifesaving; Canoes--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

Benbow Lakes, Red Cross Aquatic School for the Northwest, 75 men, 56 women. Enrollment for the specialized training provided by the Red Cross included two Washington State patrolmen, firemen and policemen. Trainees are learning lifesaving techniques. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.5)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Adult education; Safety; Lifesaving; Bathing suits; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

Children who have learned swimming under the Red Cross, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomsen. Three rows of young boys stand in the swimming pool with their arms out in front of them at the pool at Lincoln High School. They are learning to dive into the water while standing in it. A teenage boy stands with a whistle directing them. They are participating in a program sponsored by the Tacoma recreation commission in conjunction with the Metropolitan Parks and Tacoma school district. (T.Times, 7/30/1947, p.5)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Eastern Star Convention at Armory. Mrs. Arthur W. Slayer, fifth from the left in the front row, is Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star for 1947. She presided over the 3-day state convention. (T.Times, 6/19/1947, p.11)

Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Eastern Star Convention at Armory. Mrs. Eva Holland Hamilton of Chicago is on the right. She was the Most Worthy Grand Matron of the General Grand Chapter and was a visitor throughout the 59th annual session of Order of the Eastern Star held in Tacoma in June 1947. Mrs. Stephen J. Chadwick of Olympia, a past Most Worthy Matron of the General Grand Chapter, was affectionately known as "the First Lady" in Washington Eastern Star. She is wearing an overblouse of lace and crochet. Both women wear corsages. (T.Times, 6/28/1947, p.12)

Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hamilton, Eva Holland; Chadwick, Stephen J.--Family;

Eastern Star Convention at the New Yorker Cafe, Margaret Kinnich. The Grand Chapter of Washington Order of Eastern Star held its session in Tacoma June 19 - 21, 1947. More than 2,000 members and guests were expected from Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and British Columbia. A banquet was held at the New Yorker for past grand matrons and past grand patrons at the New Yorker. (T.Times, 6/12/1947, p.10) Format 6" x 10".

Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In July of 1943, three members of the uniformed Red Cross Motor Corp. placed boxes in the back of a wood-paneled station wagon parked in front of the Uhlman Block building at 824 A Street in Tacoma. Left to right, Marjorie (Mrs. Richard) Boardman was loading the vehicle with surgical dressing materials, Mrs. George Osgood was packing magazines for hospitalized servicemen and Etta (Mrs. Allan H.) Moody stood ready to drive the cargo to its final destination at Fort Lewis. The Motor Corps was responsible for transporting materials to Red Cross production units, as well as delivering the finished product, and for driving volunteers to the base hospitals. The 1889 Uhlman Block building, 824 A Street, designed by Pickles & Sutton, is in the background. The building was demolished in 1951. (T. Times 7/3/1943, pg. 4)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boardman, Marjorie; Moody, Etta; Osgood, George--Family;

ca. 1943. The Tacoma Chamber of Commerce held a dinner in 1943 at the Tacoma Club to honor local shipbuilders. These five men were in attendance but names were not provided.

Tacoma Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Men--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Tacoma Club dinner circa 1943. Chamber of Commerce honoring ship builders. Group portrait of five men. Names of the individuals were not provided.

Tacoma Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. By February of 1944 there were over four million Red Cross volunteers throughout the United States. Although many worked as typists, clerks, and ambulance drivers, there were also volunteers that supported the war with needle and thread. These Tacoma women, seated at tables fitted with sewing machines, standing at an ironing board and seated with hand sewing, are sewing garments for hospitals and refugees. Several finished garments are hanging at the back of the room. (T.Times, 2/29/1944, p.1)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Sewing--Tacoma; Sewing machines;

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. Many women wearing red cross uniforms are seated at tables with small pieces of fabric and templates folding bandages. This is the surgical dressing room. Two other women are seen through a doorway working with ledgers. Red Cross workers make surgical dressings, drive ambulances, work as typists, clerks, and visit the sick in their efforts to help people in need. (T.Times, 2/29/1944, p.1), (TNT, 2/27/1944, p.1)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Medical equipment & supplies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lakewood Log picture of boy and articles from India and China. View of an unidentified Boy Scout handling Chinese and Indian artifacts. Photo was taken for the Lakewood Log, a weekly newspaper based out of the Lakewood Community Center, on May 8, 1944.

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Arms & armament--Chinese; Lakewood Log (Lakewood);

Tacoma Credit Women (6) in studio. View of five unidentified women and Signe Sutherland (third from right) were members, and possibly the officers, of the Tacoma Retail Credit Association. They are wearing stylish business suits with open-toe shoes; their hats, handbags, gloves and furs make these women look quite distinguished.

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fur garments; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Retail Credit Association (Tacoma);

Club of Hearts committee group. Eight women pose in the living room of a residence. A tapestry hangs on the wall behind the divan.

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Living rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tapestries;

Members of the Tahoma Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association are shown with a "Wishing Candle". The candles were placed in various clubs and restaurants in Tacoma. When someone adds coins to the base of the candle holder they are entitled to make a wish. The guild met in the home of Mrs. Robert Weller. L-R, Miriam (Mrs. J. Marvin) Lynn, Vera B. (Mrs. Artrudeo L.) Lee, Mrs. Charles Denzler, Myra J. (Mrs. Elmun R.) Fetterolf, Mrs. James J. Healy, Vina M. (Mrs. Herman) Brandes, Hazel B. (Mrs. Arthur) York and Rose Z. (Mrs. Robert R.) Weller. (T.Times, 12/7/1946, p.9)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Lynn, Miriam; Lee, Vera B.; Fetterolf, Myra J.; Brandes, Vina M.; York, Hazel B.; Weller, Rose; Weller, Rose--Homes & haunts;

Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4 was the local chapter of the Knights Templar of Washington. View of Ivanhoe club members gathered together for their April, 1946, meeting at the Masonic Temple. Man in front row, second from left is wearing the grand commander cloak, cap and sash.

Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar (Tacoma);

National President of the Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses and Bartenders Union christening new building. This new building was purchased for $68,500 and will house the new local union headquarters. The new building will have a comfortable lobby, clubroom, union hall and kitchen. The building is expected to be dedicated in December of this year. View of National president and union members outside of new building.

Labor unions--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Labor leaders--Tacoma; Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders Union Local No. 61 (Tacoma);

In 1919 the Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 of the American Legion drew together a group of veterans at the Tacoma Armory to consider an organization and elect a delegate to the first national convention of the Legion in St. Louis. Regular meetings started soon afterwards. Since then new veterans are inducted on a regular basis. American Legion post No. 2, veterans of World War II installations, view of eight men receiving their oaths.

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Conference rooms--Tacoma; Oaths--Tacoma; American Legion (Tacoma); Murals;

Women of the Moose are honoring visitors. Bessie Lovitt, Graduate Grand Regent from Long Beach, California and Mrs. Elmer Eggleston, Grand Regent, of Seattle are both guests from the College of Regents. In honor of Ms. Lovitt a class of candidates will be initiated in the Moose. View of moose head above Ladies Degree Team at Moose Temple (T. Times, 5/11/46, p. 2).

Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Moose; Hunting trophies; Moose Temple (Tacoma);

Camp Fire Girls packing Community Chest Red Feathers.

Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett with woman believed to be his wife Linda at Gyro Club District Convention function at Tacoma Golf and Country Club in August of 1946. The three day annual convention of the Gyro Club District Number 4 attracted 500 delegates representing 18 clubs from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. The Gyro Club is a non-profit service club that promotes friendship. ALBUM 14.

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gyro Club (Tacoma); Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965;

Cooks and Waiters Union, new officers. Substantial wage increases for employees of restaurants in Tacoma and Pierce County were provided in a new agreement executed August 27, 1946, effective September 1, 1946 - June 1, 1948, between the Pierce County Division of the Washington State Restaurant Men's Association and Local #61 of the Cooks and Waiters Union. (T.Times, 8/28/1946, p.1)

Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Labor leaders--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders Union Local No. 61 (Tacoma);

Traveler's Aid, "10,000th" person placed. When Pvt. and Mrs. Lowell Haines checked in at the Travelers Aid desk at Union Depot they became the 9,999th and 10,000th visitors to be given temporary housing by the USO - Travelers Aid since April 1, 1942. Edith Clayton was behind the counter to assist them. Flight Officer and Mrs. John Wilmering are waiting in the background. (T.Times, 6/4/1945, p.1) TPL-6420

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Travelers' Aid (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Clayton, Edith; Wilmering, John; Haines, Lowell; Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Tacoma/Pierce County League of Garden Clubs met in December of 1945 to make Christmas decorations to be used at Madigan Hospital. Their goal was to make 500 decorations. The all-day work program was held at the Red Cross building at 702-04 Broadway. Members were asked to bring evergreen clippings from their own gardens and their own pruning clippers. Holly was requested as well as Christmas tree trimmings and pine cones. (T.Times, 12/19/1945, p.10-article)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Christmas decorations; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; League of Garden Clubs (Tacoma);

A young family is seeking a place to stay from the Home Service. They are providing information to a woman helping them at the service window who is completing a form for them. This is another service provided by the Red Cross in Tacoma.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Home Service--Tacoma; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A young woman from the Red Cross with two baskets meets troops coming home from the Pacific through the Port of Tacoma. Troops are smiling reaching into one of the baskets for something to eat. Other troops in the background can be seen drinking milk which was also given out by the Red Cross. The Tacoma area was suffering under record low temperatures this holiday season and the Red Cross volunteer has worn heavy clothes to try to keep warm.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Milk; Gifts; World War, 1939-1945--Peace--Tacoma;