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;

USO 13th and Fawcett. The United Service Organization Travelers Aid Service had different activities going on every day of the week. Servicemen regularly visited the centers and spent time with USO volunteers. View of unidentified female artist sketching unidentified serviceman.

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Sketches; Military personnel--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;

Eagles and WAC's war salvage pictures. Tacoma's Aerie No. 3 Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Women's Army Corp joined forces and set a new record for loading and sorting scrap metal. View of Eagles and WAC's after a hard day at work in April of 1944.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military service--Tacoma; Scrap drives--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives;

Orthopedic Guild pictures. The Tacoma Orthopedic Association are sponsoring "Village Green", a play at the Tacoma Little Theatre, as part of a benefit for their organization. The women gathered to discuss how to make their event a success. Seated left to right are Gunderson, Brandes and York. Standing left to right are Rothermel, Brown and Haines (T. Times, 11/4/44, p. 3).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Women--Organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma);

On September 3, 1941, the volunteers in the Red Cross Sewing room are busy knitting, crocheting and sewing clothes for the European victims of war. The production room, at 721 Commerce St., is buzzing with activity as thousands of garments are being made by the Pierce County Chapter. Volunteers are putting in hundreds of hours in an attempt to reach their January 1, 1942 quota. A plea went out for more volunteers. Pictured are, back row left to right, Mesdames A.W. Paulson, O.R. Smith, C.M. Gerwells, Z.S. Starks, L.C. Starks, L.C. Aston, A.J. Rosen, W.H. VanHorn, C.M. Fraser, J.L. Geisbert, W.L. Quest and A.D. Fay. Front row Expressman M.C. Hansen, Mrs. Henry Du Four, Mrs. Edward Armstrong and Mrs. M.C. Hansen (at machine). (T. Times 9/8/1941, pg. 3)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Sewing;

Three unidentified clubwomen enjoy tea on the terrace of "Seamont," the home of Mrs. George (Alice) Franklin. Mrs. Franklin was hosting the annual Orthopedic Association tea at her home. Tea was followed by a musical program in the drawing room. (T. Times 5/5/1941, pg. 9)

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

Members of the graduating classes of Tacoma and vicinity schools were guests of honor at tea Saturday afternoon, April 15, 1950, at the Great Hall at Annie Wright Seminary given by Tacoma Panhellenic members. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 4/19/1950, p.8)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Panhellenic Committee (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New officers for 1950-1951 are shown at the Elks Temple. Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler, is hanging an insignia around the neck of Lloyd L. Wynans as he was installed as the new exalted ruler of Tacoma lodge. Others installed were Harold L. Duncan, leading knight; John S. Roberts, loyal knight; Burritt B. Anderson, lecturing knight; Erling O. Johnson, secretary; Walter E. Liggett, treasurer; Swan Johnson, tiler; Sterling Carmichael, trustee. Ordered by Erling Johnson. (TNT, 4/5/1950, p.4)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, Emmett T.; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Johnson, Erling O.; Duncan, Harold; Anderson, Burritt B.;

Approximately 50 members of the Lions Club met in front of Washington Hardware on the Commerce Street side on May 10, 1950, to pick up tools they would need during Tacoma's Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up week. The Lions' committee, headed by acting postmaster John McMonagle, had been working with the Painting and Decorating Contractors, Paint Salesmen's Club and the Lincoln Lions on a program to bring every civic, fraternal and garden club together on this year's clean-up. Ordered by the Tribune, Mr. Lynch. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-15)

Lions Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);

Formal photograph of Normanna Male Chorus at Normanna Hall. The Hall was the home of the Norway Club. The Chorus's costume carries out a nautical theme with blazers and Captain's hats. The Chorus, organized in 1888, was the oldest Norwegian singing organization in the west. The Chorus held its first sangerfest in Tacoma in 1906. The first director was Professor Carlo Sperati. George S. Johnson served as director for 30 years. The current conductor is Gunnar J. Malmin, center of the front row in the tuxedo, composer and director of PLC Choir of the West. (TNT 3/9/1956, pg. 7)

Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Singers; Normanna Hall (Tacoma); Malmin, Gunnar J.;

Seven well-dressed women pose at the Top of the Ocean on July 15, 1950. This group of ladies belonged to the women's auxiliary of the Order of AHEPA, a fraternal organization which met at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

Order of AHEPA (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Vera T. Davis Orthopedic Guild presented their annual puppet show on October 14, 1950, at the Jason Lee auditorium. Practicing before an appreciative audience of four wide-eyed youngsters is show chairman Mrs. Robert E. Meyer and her large marionette, Paul Bunyan, lumberjack renowned. Standing are Donald Urban (6) and Danny Barclay (7) with Anitra Vadheim (3) and John Ogren (2 1/2) at their feet. "Paul Bunyan and the Adventure of the Wooden Hotcakes" was performed twice that Saturday. Children of this era were already familiar with marionettes such as the very popular Howdy Doody, who was broadcast by NBC starting in 1947, and Disney's Pinocchio, which was released in 1940. (TNT 10-10-50, p. 8)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Vera T. Davis Guild (Tacoma); Puppets; Meyer, Robert E.--Family; Urban, Donald; Barclay, Danny; Vadheim, Anitra; Ogren, John;

115 Boy Scout executives met at the College of Puget Sound in September, 1950, for a week long training session on administration and finance. Although the Boy Scout leaders meet annually, this was the first time they had ever met in Tacoma. Seven national leaders and Governor Arthur B. Langlie were also in attendance. (TNT 9-3-50, p. A-6)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Group portraits;

Brownie Scouts Patty Ann Anderson and Beverly Hasfjorde and Girl Scout Jane Ewart are helping carry bags for the women who are on their way to the Pacific Northwest Region XI Girl Scout Conference at Sun Valley, Idaho, leaving from Union Station. The women are, L-R, Barbara E. (Mrs. Richard) Annis, Ruth (Mrs. Philip) Slayden, Mrs. Wilbur Roberts, Edna E. (Mrs. Len) Christianson, Margaret M. (Mrs. C.A.) Sims, Mrs. Lyle Parker, Wyoma A. (Mrs. Luther D.) Moore, Beryl C. (Mrs. E.A.) Manfull, and Dorothy (Mrs. M.J.) LaVelle. Ordered by Margaret E. (Mrs Fred) Roth. (TNT, 10/26/1950, p.10)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Luggage; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Union Station (Tacoma);

Tacoma firefighter Ray Hammond prepares to fill a rubber raft containing a model of the second Narrows Bridge with water. The model of the bridge was built by members of the Tacoma Fire Department. Once the raft is filled with water, the water will be decorated with chysanthemum-covered floats. All of this hard work was to benefit the Tacoma and District annual flower show held October 7-8, 1950. Holding the model bridge steady is Lt. Raymond Greenleaf, its designer. Standing behind the model (from left to right) are Mrs. Oscar Olson, Fire Chief Charles Eisenbacher, Mrs. Henry J. Walters, president of the Tacoma and District Chrysanthemum Society, Major Martin W. Hillor and Mrs. Henry Nordlund. The second bridge officially opened on October 14, 1950. Photograph taken at Fire Station #10 at S. 74th and Park Avenue. (TNT 10-4-50, p. D-1) TPL-467

Tacoma & District Chrysanthemum Society (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department, Fire Station No. 10 (Tacoma); Rafts--Tacoma; Models; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Hammond, Ray; Greenleaf, Raymond;

Members of the Woodbrook Hunt Club in Lakewood prepare for the first event of the season to be held in October of 1950. Formally established in 1926, the Hunt Club is a member of the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America and is one of the few clubs to maintain their own pack of foxhounds. Gathering at the club headquarters are (from left): Dean MacDonald; Mrs. Joseph H. Gilpin on Compass Red; Miss Marguerite Bonnell on Lady; Mrs. Jack N. Briggs adjusting the curb on Bombadier, Mrs. H.A. Briggs' mount; Mrs. Corinne Woodworth on Kay Boy speaking to Mrs. M.E. Morford (standing); Miss Iris Bryan, Master of Foxhounds on Tipperary and Dr. Ilse-Lore Gauditz on Tallyho. (TNT 10-15-50, p. D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1950-1960; Hunting dogs; Clubs--Lakewood--1950-1960; Bryan, Iris;

Seven members of the Young Mens Business Club Auxiliary posed for a photograph to promote the "Spring Enchantress" fashion and beauty show in March 1951. The fashion show was presented at a luncheon held on April 5, 1951 at The Tropics, 735 Commerce. The show included a hair stylist who demonstrated new styles of hair dressing, with emphasis on pleated and folded styles, on models adorned in evening gowns, jewels, flowers and perfume. Enchantress model Dawn (Mrs. Paul A.) Olson is surrounded by fellow models or committee members, left to right, Vivian (Mrs. Jack L.) Coefield, Marilyn (Mrs. Sam) Andrews Jr., Dorothy (Mrs. Edward) Zanuzoski, Avonelle (Mrs. Wilfred) Brown, Madeline (Mrs. Peter) Pelegruti Jr. and Mrs. Earl Jones. At the luncheon table displays of floral bouquets and miniature models with hats completed the decorations. (TNT 4/3/1951, pg. 9)

Young Mens Business Club, Womens Auxiliary (Tacoma); Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Olson, Dawn; Coefield, Vivian; Andrews, Marilyn; Zanuzoski, Dorothy; Brown, Avonelle; Pelegruti, Madeline H.;

Exposure of Elks sponsored handball team. This Tacoma handball team competed in the Pacific Northwest AAU Championships in Spokane March 30-31, 1951. The team was sponsored by the Tacoma Elks Lodge, No. 174. Pictured on the front row, left to right, are George Baydo, Swan Johnson, and Bill Reel. The back row, left to right, is comprised of Pete Sabutis, Bill Faraone, Ernie Johnson, Jack Baty and Bob Holder. Faraone was the Tacoma city singles champion and he also held the doubles title with partner Ernie Johnson. Faraone, a Tacoma police officer, won the singles title in Spokane. (TNT 3/27/1951, pg. 21) TPL-10516

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Handball--Tacoma--1950-1960; Athletes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baydo, George; Johnson, Swan; Reel, Bill; Sabutis, Pete; Faraone, Bill; Johnson, Ernie; Baty, Jack; Holder, Bob;

Winners and officials of the yo-yo Contest sponsored by the youth guidance committee of the Tacoma Eagles Lodge in 1951. The tall boy in the center of the standing row is Alan Michener.

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Yo-yos; Children playing with toys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Dr. Wilmot D. Read is wearing a traditional Scottish Rite cap in this studio portrait. Dr. Read was born in Iowa in 1880 and came to Tacoma in 1889. He attended grade and high school in Tacoma. He graduated from Cooper- Medical College (Stanford University) in 1903 and returned to Tacoma to begin his medical practice. In 1904 he served as assistant superintendent of Western State Hospital. In 1922 he organized Tacoma's first Public Health League. He was also a leader in the prepaid medical service field. Dr. Read served overseas with the Medical Corps during World War I. He was married to Kathryn Mae Read and had two sons, Dr. Jess W. Read, surgeon, and Dr. Robert D. Read, dentist, both of Tacoma. Dr. Read died April 1958 at age 78. Ordered by Scottish Rite. (TNT, 4/3/1958)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Insignia--Tacoma; Portrait photographs; Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Read, Wilmot D., 1880-1958; Physicians--Tacoma;

General Kaiser coming down gang plank from ship, Mt. McKinley, Chamber of Commerce, Armed Services Committee, Col. James Stack. A sign attached to the wall welcomes home the 2nd Division who had been on maneuvers in Hawaii. Maj. Gen Harry J. Collins, Fort Lewis commandant, James Stack, former chairman of the Chamber of Commerce citizens armed forces committee, and other officials met General Keiser, Rear Adm. Peter K. Fischler, Navy Capt. J.M. Taylor and other officers as they returned aboard the U.S.S. Mount McKinley. (TNT, 11/17/1949, p.1) TPL-10359

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Military officers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Homecomings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Dinner party at Top of the Ocean, Delta Rho Gamma, c/o Lenora Suesace. Forty members of the Delta Rho Gamma sorority have joined together to celebrate the holidays at the Top of the Ocean. The group was organized for college coeds living off-campus.

Delta Rho Gamma (Parkland); Fraternities & sororities--Parkland--1940-1950; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Students--Parkland--1940-1950; Group portraits;

The Junior League held their Christmas Party at the Tacoma Country Club on December 16, 1949. Five unnamed women are shown wearing evening clothes. Photograph ordered for the Tribune by Barbara Dana, Society editor. (TNT, 12/25/1949, p.21)

Junior League (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Thirteen members of the Girl Scouts from St. Patrick's school are helping the American Red Cross prepare for their annual fund-drive campaign which began March 1, 1950. All the girls are Junor Red Cross members but here they were working as Girl Scouts of troop No. 15. L-R, seated, Margery Graham, Jane Hely, Darlys Holland, Pat Lynam and Mrs. Emmett Maloney (troop leader). Standing, Pat Reed, Mary Helen McNerthney, Caroline Eskstrom, Joanne Backer, Mary Jean Barton, Rose Brosamer, Mary Jo Sigler and Sally Slater. Ordered by Mrs. Thomson. (TNT, 2/19/1950, p.B-3)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Uniforms; Posters; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Girl Scouts (Tacoma);

Several of the dignitaries attending the installation banquet for the Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi at the College of Puget Sound pose for their group portrait. The gentleman in the center of the back row is Henry O. Foss. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

The interior of a lounge at the Tacoma Club is shown with sofas, easy chairs, several lamps and tables for easy conversation or reading. The floor is covered with a bold-patterned carpet and the windows are covered with venetian blinds and floral draperies. Ordered by Earl Reynolds.

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma; Lounges--Tacoma; Furnishings; Chairs; Sofas; Tables;

Out of town swimming class at the American Red Cross. The Red Cross health and safety services program offered a broad range of instruction and consultation without cost, including first aid, accident prevention and swimming and life saving. The pair of swimmers in the water demonstrate standard lifeguard rescue procedure. The other girls wear a wide variety of fifties swimsuits, both one and two pieces, and standard bathing caps with chin straps.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1950-1960; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bathing suits; Teenagers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

John H. Anderson, on right, presents the gavel to Lloyd L. Wynans, the newly elected Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. The installation ceremony for the new officers was one of the biggest nights on the organization's calendar. For the first time in sixty years, the ceremony was officiated by the Grand Exalted Ruler of the B.P.O.E., Emmett T. Anderson. ALBUM 14.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Wynans, Lloyd L.; Anderson, John H.; Gavels;