Young Men's Business Club, Narrows Bridge Committee. Group of men wearing celebration hats gathered around table in office decorated with a multitude of signs on June 25, 1940. They are probably finalizing plans for both the club's annual Water Carnival, held at Point Defiance, and their participation in opening day festivities of the first Narrows Bridge. Cups and plaques on display are to be awarded to the winners in the various events. Names of men pictured are listed in the News Tribune on June 28, 1940; seated third from right is club president Frank Gillihan. (TNT 6-28-40, p. 21)

Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Gillihan, Frank J.;

Group of people, including children, on stage at the Elks Temple. This photograph was taken on July 1, 1940.

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Elks Temple (Tacoma); Stages (Platforms);

These 60+ Eagle Scouts and adult leaders met at the First United Presbyterian Church (now Trinity Presbyterian Church) on January 30, 1940 to take the first step in organizing the former 15,000 Boy Scouts of America who had called the Tacoma area home into an alumni group. It had been decided that the Eagle Scouts, the highest ranking in scouting, would be the first group formed in the new alumni organization. Among those attending were four sets of brothers who were all Eagle Scouts: Mike & Pat Brendel, Bill & Charles Rohrs, Dick & Frank Clinton and Harold & Don Foster. The Tacoma Area Council of Boy Scouts were formed about 1918 although a few troops had been organized in earlier years. (T.Times 1-31-1940, p.3- article & photo of the four sets of brothers)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Eagle Scouts (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Dining room w/many tables set, believed to be in the Tacoma Club. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

Card room w/card tables and piano in corner, believed to be inside the Tacoma Club. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

Loyal Order of Railroad Conductors Women's Auxiliary. 30 members of the women's auxiliary posed for a group portrait on September 25, 1940.

Loyal Order of Railroad Conductors Women's Auxiliary;

Committee of women from the Orthopedic Guild at Mrs. Franklin's home. (T. Times)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Franklin, Alice S.--Homes & haunts;

Junior League provisionals at Kathryn King's residence. Provisional members were the new members, or applicants. Pictured inside the King home are Miss Audsley Fraser, left, and Leona (Mrs. Joseph Jr.) Long. (T. Times 9/10/1941, pg. 10- no picture)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraser, Audsley; Long, Leona;

It was the tradition of the old University Club (newly reformed in 1939 as the University-Union Club) to entertain the Justices of the State Supreme Court at an annual dinner and entertainment. The 33rd annual event was held November 20, 1940 at the club with Mayor Harry P. Cain as toastmaster. The "entertainment" portion was turned over to the Tacoma Drama League. They are pictured portraying the Justices in rapt interest over the finer points of a divorce case. The "judges" are, left to right, J. Walley Showman (reading the Police Gazette), William L. Brown, E.E. "Bud" Bare Jr., J.K. "Jock" Gordon and Irving W. Thomas. (T. Times 11/20/1940, pg. 3)

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Tacoma Drama League (Tacoma); Impersonation;

ca. 1947. Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. interior and exterior of Progressive Italian American Club. Extravagant waiting room with couple seated on couch.

Italian Americans--Clubs--Tacoma; Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Progressive Italian American Club (Tacoma); Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. (Tacoma);

Gyro Club District Convention. Twelve guests take a break from the festivities. The Gyro Club District Number 4 held their three-day convention August 8, 9, and 10th, 1946, in Tacoma. 500 delegates representing 18 clubs from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia attended the convention. Business was conducted during the daytime. A golf tournament was held the first evening and a barbeque dinner and dance was held the second evening at the Country Club. The convention would conclude with a dinner/dance held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (T.Times, 8/9/1946, p.1)

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gyro Club (Tacoma);

Entire nursing class in action at Chapter House, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Ten women sit and stand around a table learning to fold newspapers into a specific shape. Two Red Cross nurses are leading this project. The volunteers all wear name tags and have glasses filled with cotton balls in front of them.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Group of Camp Fire Girls meet at Mason Methodist Church. The Camp Fire Girls honored local leaders at the Fire Maker Tea at the Mason Methodist Church on January 24, 1948. They honored two Tacoma women who had made contributions to the community: Mrs. Charles Mason who brought points of opera interest to the girls and Pansy D. (Mrs. W.W.) Whitehead who founded the Tacoma Story League. Here the girls are listening to Mrs. Whitehead recounting the story of Hansel and Gretel. Names listed in February 7, 1948, Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 1/17/1948, p.9; 2/7/1948, p.9) (photo taken for Times, Mrs. McDonald)

Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma); Methodist churches--Tacoma; Whitehead, Pansy D.;

United Steel Workers union was formed with the help of the United Mine Workers. The Mine Workers felt the Steel Workers needed guidance and helped them organize a committee. View of Permanente Metals employees washing their hands after a hard day at work, photo ordered by United Steel Workers of America.

Laborers--Tacoma; Washstands--Tacoma; United Steel Workers of America Union Local No. 2626 (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Labor unions--Tacoma; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Rudder Club. A man and woman sit listening to another woman tell a story after they have finished their meal at a banquet. The table is decorated with flowers and lit candles. Other members of the Rudder Club and their guests can be seen at other tables behind this one.

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma; Candles;

Over 400 members and guests were expected for the Rudder Club's Valentine Party held on February 10, 1948. The evening included cocktails, dinner, a floor show and dancing, and was expected to last until at least midnight. The planning committee included: (from l to r) Helen N. (Mrs. H. Kent) Rothermel, Dorothy R. (Mrs. Lawrence) Huseby, Inez E. (Mrs. Virgil H.) Cliff, Mrs. Delbert Belfor, and Marion C. (Mrs. Jerry) Geehan. (T.Times, 2/6/1948, p.10)

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rothermel, Helen N.; Huseby, Dorothy R.; Cliff, Inez E.; Geehan, Marion C.; Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Y-Teen Club of the Tacoma YWCA sponsored a dance for Tacoma teens on February 7, 1948 at the South Tacoma Community Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, to raise funds for the Y-Teen Conference that was scheduled for February 20-22 in Bellingham. In charge of planning the dance were: (l to r) Margaret Dillon of Clover Park High School, general chairman; Louann Tipton of Lincoln High School, publicity; Naomi Palm also of Lincoln,music; and Janis Turner of Stadium High School, chaperons. (T.Times, 2/3/1948, p.11)

Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Y-Teen Club (Tacoma); Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Maps; Lounges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dillon, Margaret; Tipton, Louann; Palm, Naomi; Turner, Janis;

Forty Women at Masonic Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell. These women are wearing a variety of costumes. In the very front five women are dressed as belly dancers with sheer skirts, midriff exposed and egyptian head pieces. Women in the middle are wearing white cossack-style costumes with blouson pants, cumberbund and high-necked, long, full sleeved blouses. They also wear matching head pieces.The women around the edges and back row are wearing evening gowns.

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Egyptian; Costumes--Russian; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Headdresses; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma);

Junior Red Cross volunteers can be seen working in the Production Program of the Red Cross. The Production Program made hospital garments and children's clothing for disaster and overseas needs. Junior Red Cross volunteers were receiving guidance and training from Edith Ackerman and Irma Hagen. View of group sewing for Red Cross, young children are being fitted for pajamas.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sleepwear; Children dressing--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Sidney Lee Meyer, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Meyer, smiles happily as she hugs her puppy in this photograph from May 1947. Sidney passed out gardenia corsages to the mothers who attended the annual Club of Hearts Mothers Day Tea held on May 11, 1947 at the home of S. Marsh Davis. Sidney's mother was chair of the Mothers Day tea. (T.Times, 5/10/1947, p.12)

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meyer, Sidney Lee; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dogs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Order of AHEPA held their meetings at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. They participated in the annual bazaar held for the "Athenian Holiday", where you could find authentic Greek foods, pastries and handicrafts, all prepared by the Daughters of Penelope of the Order of AHEPA, the women's auxiliary group. The music and decorations helped create the atmosphere. View of members of the Order of AHEPA wearing fezzes with tassels and some are wearing medals.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Greek Americans--Tacoma; Order of AHEPA (Tacoma); Hats--1940-1950; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Tacoma);

Junior Sheriff's patrol, Pierce County, Deputy Sheriff badge. Deputy Sheriff Gordon Hill organized Pierce County schools so that each school would have a Junior Sheriff's chief of patrol. Badges were given to each chief. (T.Times, 5/12/1947, p.3)

Junior Sheriff's Patrol (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Badges;

Rainbow Convention. The 21st State Assembly was held in Tacoma in June of 1947. Eleven people stand on the stage. An older couple are in the middle, the woman holding long-stemmed flowers. Miss Margaret Arnold of Renton was Grand Worthy Advisor of the Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Washington, Idaho and Alaska. She presided over this assembly. She had been elected in August 1946. (T.Times, 6/20/1947, p.18)

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

Rainbow Convention. 600 Rainbow girls are seated at tables and some stand along the side and back of the room for the banquet held at the New Yorker shere the initiation of the order was put on with Miss Margaret Arnold, Grand Worthy Advisor presided. The Grand Cross of Color degrees were conferred by the past grand worthy advisors. (T.Times, 6/23/1947, p.1 & p.6)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns; Teenagers--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquet halls--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rainbow Convention. Rainbow girls kneel wearing smocks and holding candles for a candle-light ceremony. The honorary degree, Grand Cross of Color, which is conferred on those who have given outstanding service to Rainbow was given to 125 Rainbow girls, Masons and Eastern Stars the last day of the session. The ceremony was performed by the Past Grand Worthy Advisors. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.1)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Candles; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Children who have learned swimming under the Red Cross, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomsen. A large number of children sit around the edges of the indoor swimming pool at Lincoln High School and kick their feet in the water. Two instructors are in the pool directing the children.

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

Birthday party at Union-University Club. Mrs. Charles Eckstrom. Eleven girls gathered for Carolyn Eckstrom's 10th birthday: L-R, seated; Suzanne Baker, Eileen Eckstrom (floor), Carolyn Eckstrom, Mary Rowland, Patty Reed, Margaret Graham (floor); standing; Joan Hansen, Anne Rowland, Joanne Treichel (arm of sofa), Patty Lynam and Elizabeth McAllister (seated in arm chair). (T.Times, 6/21/1947, p.12)

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Eckstrom, Carolyn; Baker, Suzanne; Eckstrom, Eileen; Rowland, Mary; Reed, Patty; Graham, Margaret; Treichel, Joanne; Lynam, Patty;

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. A group photograph of the staff for the Junior Red Cross training session at Benbow Lakes July 1947.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Group portraits; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes (Kapowsin);

Committee for newspaper, Club of Hearts, Marjorie Joy Miller. Members of the Club of Hearts met to plan their annual formal Fireside tea which was held September 21, 1947, at the home of Patricia Black at 4118 North 38th Street. Members shown, L-R, Marjorie Ludwig (seated on floor), Marjorie Graves, Marjie Joy Miller, Patricia Black, Margaret Matthew, and Lorraine Bottinger. Miss Miller would later be known as film and stage actress Marjie Millar. (T.Times, 9/19/1947, p.5, TNT, 9/20/1947, p.8)

Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ludwig, Marjorie; Graves, Margorie; Miller, Marjie Joy; Black, Patricia; Matthew, Margaret; Bottinger, Lorraine; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Millar, Marjie;

Emmett T. Anderson, ex-Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 174, is visiting Tacoma, and will deliver the eulogy at their annual memorial services. View of Elks members standing with Emmett Anderson, who is visiting from California, they are standing behind their shield and floral arrangements (T. Times, 12/2/47, p. 18).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Visiting; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, Emmett T.;