1941 saw Buzzy Cain (Harry P. Cain ll) celebrate his fourth birthday party. Children in sailor hats watch as Buzzy cuts his cake, which is topped with a toy ship. Buzzy was the son of Tacoma's mayor.

Cain, Harry P.; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birthdays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Hats--1940-1950; Balloons--Tacoma; Festive decorations--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Birthday party for Harry P. Cain II (Buzzy), age 4, son of Tacoma's mayor. Children in sailor hats gather around table with large sailing ship model for centerpiece. Balloons hang from chandelier; ceiling is draped with miniature flags of the world.

Cain, Harry P.; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birthdays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Hats--1940-1950; Balloons--Tacoma; Festive decorations--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Birthday party for Harry P. Cain II (Buzzy), age 4, son of Tacoma's mayor. Children in sailor hats gather around table with large sailing ship model for centerpiece. Balloons hang from chandelier; ceiling is draped with miniature flags of the world.

Cain, Harry P.; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birthdays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Hats--1940-1950; Balloons--Tacoma; Festive decorations--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Electrical contractor Carl T. Madsen and Mort Anderson study blueprints in front of the new County-City Building on March 21, 1959. The building was designed by A. Gordon Lumm. architect, and the general contractor was the Macdonald Building Co.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Madsen, Carl T.; Anderson, Mort; Blueprints;

Nine men pose outside the newly completed County-City Building on March 21, 1959. Two of the men are believed to be electrical contractor Carl T. Madsen and Mort Anderson. The County-City Building would be dedicated on April 10, 1959, nearly seven years after voters approved its construction.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma;

Mayor Harry P. Cain, in khakis, mans a Browning machine gun during maneuvers at Fort Lewis, where he was a spectator at a tank demonstration in mid-November of 1941. At his side as an interested observer is Capt. Brunner of the 752nd Tank Battalion. Mayor Cain is pictured looking through the sights of a machine gun mounted on one of the new reconnaissance cars. The vehicle is described as half tank- half automobile, with caterpillar tread instead of rear wheels. As a passenger, Mayor Cain rode over rugged terrain in one of the tanks. Fifty-five tanks took part in the exercise, twelve of them the new M-3 medium model. (T. Times 11/19/1941, pg. 1) photograph may be misnumbered

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Artillery (Weaponry);

Mayor Harry P. Cain rides in half-track during October 21, 1941 tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Mayor Cain had attended a military academy in his youth and had been a reservist for many years. He would enter the U.S. Army in 1943, taking a leave of absence from his mayoral duties.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Military maneuvers--Fort Lewis; Military vehicles--Fort Lewis;

Seven years after its initial approval by voters, the new County-City Building was dedicated April 10, 1959. The interim years had been filled with political wrangling and budget and design problems. The aluminum and glass building was designed by A. Gordon Lumm and build by Macdonald construction for a price tag of 9 1/2 million dollars. Tacoma Mayor Ben Hanson stands on the platform speaking at the dedication. After the keys for the building were presented to Mayor Hanson (someone had forgotten to bring the actual keys and a set of house keys were substituted); he turned and presented them to ex-Mayor John Anderson, who was instrumental in the construction of the building. (TNT 4/9/1959, pg. 1 4/10/1959, pg. 1)

County-City Building (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hanson, Ben;

Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain, Major Gen. John P. Lucas, commander of the 3rd Division, and ex-Mayor J.J. Kaufman, now president of the Chamber of Commerce, at a chamber dinner for new executives of local businesses. The "welcome" dinner was held on October 27, 1941, at the Winthrop. Mr. Cain succeeded Mr. Kaufman as mayor of Tacoma in 1940. (T.Times, 10-28-41, p. 1) ALBUM 11, ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Lucas, John P.; Generals;

Major Gen. John C. Lucas, Gov. Arthur B. Langlie, a bareheaded Mayor Harry P. Cain, Rear Adm. C.S.Freeman and a honor guard of soldiers wearing old-style "tin pan" helmets watch the 12,000 men of the US 3rd Division from Fort Lewis pass in the Army Day Parade at 12th and Pacific in October, 1941. On the left of the General is his standard bearer. He holds the two star flag for the general's rank. The group stands on the reviewing stand at 12th and Pacific Ave. ALBUM 13. (T. Times 10/30/1941, pg. 1)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Governors; Lucas, John C.; Generals; Freeman, C.S.; Admirals--Tacoma; Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Judges Banquet at Univ.- Union Club. Each year state supreme court judges gathered for a banquet; the November 21, 1941, dinner at the University-Union Club would have been the 34th. Also invited were Pierce County superior court judges and judges of the federal courts. Reno Odlin, Tacoma banker, was the toastmaster. Mayor Harry P. Cain is standing, extreme right; seated in the center is Chief Justice John Robinson, flanked by Supreme Court justices John F. Main and George B. Simpson. U.S District Court Judge Lloyd T. Black is seated, extreme right. ALBUM 12. (T.Times 11-19-41, p. 10)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Judges--Tacoma; Robinson, John; Main, John T.; Simpson, George B.; Black, Lloyd T.;

Governor Albert D. Rosellini (far right) was one of many civic and political leaders who lent a hand at the first annual Fort Steilacoom Old Fashioned Threshin' Bee on August 30, 1959, held on Western State Hospital grounds. Although he did wear a straw hat, his white shirt, tie and dress slacks made him a little overdressed for much real work. Crowds estimated at 13,000 attended the Bee and enjoyed watching the steam powered threshers in action, devoured pancakes at the special breakfast, and rode Steve Pease's cable car around the 825-acre hospital. 196 bushels of oats and mountains of straw were harvested. The event was sponsored by the Western Steam Friends Association, the South Tacoma Kiwanis Club, and Western State. ALBUM 10. (TNT 8-30-59, p. 1, 8-31-59, p. 1)

Governors; Rosellini, Albert D.; Pitchforks; Hay; Haystacks; Threshing machines; Threshing--Lakewood;

Six days after Pearl Harbor was attacked in December of 1941, Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin D.) Roosevelt visited Tacoma in her role as the Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense. In the Mayor's office at City Hall she spoke to Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain and local Civilian Defense leaders about wartime issues. She repeatedly emphasized the importance and necessity for all citizens to register for volunteer work. Her boss, Director Fiorello LaGuardia, the Mayor of New York City, had visited Tacoma just prior to Mrs. Roosevelt's arrival. After her stop in Tacoma, she went on to another conference in Seattle . (Tacoma Times, 12-13-41, p. 1-article) ALBUM 1

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

Leaving a luncheon at University-Union Club are (L-R) John Boettiger (publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and son-in-law of the Roosevelts), First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt Boettiger and Mayor Harry P. Cain. Automobile at curbside is a 1941 Plymouth. Mrs. Roosevelt is the head of the women's defense activities for the nation and was making several stops in the West Coast and Pacific Northwest to meet with state and local defense councils. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1; TNT 12-15-41, p. 9) ALBUM 1.

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Boettiger, John; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Boettiger, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall, 1906-1975;

Eleanor Roosevelt, as assistant director of the Office of Civilian Defense, came to Tacoma Saturday morning December 13, 1941 to meet with local civilian defense chiefs in Mayor Harry P. Cain's office. Mayor Cain arranged a meeting between Mrs. Roosevelt and a delegation of local, young, American-born Japanese who represented the Japanese American Joint Defense Corps. The delegation included (from l to r) Shigeko Tamaki, Shigeo Wakamatsu, Waichi Oyanagi, and Ted Nakamura. In her remarks to the defense chiefs she had said, " Give American born Japanese, and even Japanese nationals who lived in this country for years, who have children and grand children and who have bought defense bonds - give them every consideration." TPL-7964

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Japanese Americans--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Tamaki, Shigeko; Wakamatsu, Shigeo; Oyanagi, Waichi; Nakamura, Ted;

Six days after Pearl Harbor, Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin D.) Roosevelt, Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, speaks to Tacoma Mayor Harry Cain and local Civilian Defense leaders about wartime issues in the Mayor's office at City Hall. Mayor Cain appears to be diligently taking notes on Mrs. Roosevelt's speech. After her stop in Tacoma, she went to another conference on civil defense in Seattle. (T.Times, 12-13-41, p. 1) ALBUM 1

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

Small audience listening to Eleanor Roosevelt speak in the Mayor's office on December 13, 1941. Six days after Pearl Harbor, Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin D.) Roosevelt, Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, speaks to Tacoma Mayor Harry Cain and local Civilian Defense leaders about wartime issues in the Mayor's office at City Hall. The man to the far right is ex-Mayor J.J. Kaufman. (T.Times, 12-13-41, p. 1) ALBUM 1

Visits of state--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, makes an impromptu address over Radio Station KMO from the Mayor Harry Cain's office at City Hall on December 13, 1941. Mrs. Roosevelt answered questions over the air as presented by civilian defense council members. She was reportedly very affable and willing to be photographed and interviewed. She urged all Americans to assist in civil defense, stating that "defense is not a question of one individual or one organization." She repeatedly stressed the importance of volunteer groups and the invaluable assistance they could render. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1) ALBUM 1.

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Communications;

Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, makes an impromptu address over Radio Station KMO from the Mayor Harry Cain's office at City Hall on December 13, 1941. Mrs. Roosevelt answered questions over the air as presented by civilian defense council members. She was reportedly very affable and willing to be photographed and interviewed. She urged all Americans to assist in civil defense, stating that "defense is not a question of one individual or one organization." She repeatedly stressed the importance of volunteer groups and the invaluable assistance they could render. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1) cropped version of D12299 image 4

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Communications;

Eleanor Roosevelt chatted with Mayor Harry Cain and his wife Marjorie in the Mayor's office in (Old) City Hall, 625 Commerce Street, on December 13, 1941. The First Lady had come to Tacoma to speak to local civilian defense officials. Pearl Harbor had occurred just six days before her visit and Mrs. Roosevelt had made several stops at major cities, including San Francisco and Portland, to assess the nation's readiness and listen to local concerns. While in Tacoma, she also met with a small delegation representing the Japanese American Joint Defense Corp. She was accompanied to Tacoma by her daughter and son-in-law, Anna and John Boettiger. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1) TPL-153 ALBUM 1.

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

Eleanor Roosevelt thanks a delegation of young Japanese-Americans for their support as "loyal Americans" following a meeting of local civil defense officials at Mayor Harry Cain's office. Although the Japanese-Americans were not present during the actual informative meeting, Mrs. Roosevelt asked that "every consideration" should be given to American born Japanese and even long-time Japanese nationals. Mayor Cain was later one of the very few opposed to the internment of Japanese-Americans on the west coast. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1) ALBUM 1. TPL-9780,

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Japanese Americans--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Tamaki, Shigeko; Wakamatsu, Shigeo; Oyanagi, Waichi; Nakamura, Ted;

Eleanor Roosevelt attends a luncheon at the University-Union Club. Mayor Harry P. Cain is to the right of Mrs. Roosevelt. Also in attendance were John and Anna Boettiger; Mrs. Boettiger is the daughter of President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt was visiting several major cities on the West Coast and the Pacific Northwest as head of the women's defense activities for the nation. Pearl Harbor had occurred just six days before her visit to Tacoma; she had met with several state and local defense councils to assess the nation's readiness. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1, TNT 12-15-41, p. 9) ALBUM 1.

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt receives a gift from Marjorie Cain during a luncheon at the University-Union Club on December 13, 1941. Mayor Harry P. Cain, holding a cigarette, is to the right of Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt was paying a short visit to Tacoma to speak to local civil defense leaders in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. She was accompanied by her daughter, Anna Eleanor Boettiger and Anna's husband, John. (TNT 12-13-41, p. 1, TNT 12-15-41, p. 9) ALBUM 1.

Presidents' spouses; Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor, 1884-1962; Visits of state--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

Christmas, 1941, party for City employees given by Mayor Harry Cain in his office in (Old) City Hall. The staff apparently enjoyed snacks as the dessert-laden table testifies. Small gifts may have been exchanged as well. City Hall closed at noon on Christmas Eve that year. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Christmas--Tacoma;

Group of five men in suits, ordered by the University of Puget Sound. In the center of the back row is former Tacoma Mayor and City Councilman John Anderson. Puget Sound adopted the designator of University in 1960.

Anderson, John H.; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

Mayor Ben Hanson, in catcher's crouch, posed with Tacoma Giants general manager W.D. "Rosy" Ryan (wearing mitt) and officials of the Harmony Chapter #18, Disabled American Veterans, on February 4, 1960. Ernie Roberts, Western Washington chief of staff for the DAV, was clutching a Mickey Mantle Louisville slugger. Baseball memorabilia, including a Giants uniform, was on display in cases behind the men. Mayor Hanson and Mr. Ryan pledged their support for the Disabled American Veterans convention coming to Tacoma in July of 1960, while Robert Stelzer and Loyd E. Ireland looked on. Mr. Ryan also indicated that veterans would receive every consideration for jobs at the new Ben Cheney Stadium and concessions. Photograph ordered by Ernie Roberts. (TNT 2-8-60, p. 3)

Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hanson, Ben; Ryan, W.D.; Roberts, Ernie; Stelzer, Robert; Ireland, Loyd E.; Baseball--Tacoma--1960-1970; Disabled veterans; Veterans;

Mayor Harry P. Cain buys a ticket for the Cooks' and Waitresses' Union Derby Dance at his office in (Old) City Hall. Mayor Cain carried on a long held tradition in buying tickets to support local business endeavors. L to R in this February 24, 1942, photograph are: Harold Elrod, Coffee Pot Cafe owner; Jim Canto, Local 61 Bus. Agent, Helen Martineau, The Turf; Eula Nick, Coffee Pot Cafe. (TNT 3/1/42) ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Elrod, Harold; Canto, Jim; Martineau, Helen; Nick, Eula;

March, 1942, publicity for St. Patrick's Stag Night at University-Union Club. L to R: Back; H.L. Blangy, Ed Richards, Warren Hull, Mayor Harry P. Cain, Fred Hansen, A.L. Lee. Seated: J. Corning Todd, Joseph Gordon, John Schlarb, Jr., William A. Johnson, William Buchanan, P.Scheibler, Irving Thomas and E.M. Wetherell. All the men are wearing chef's hats, obviously practicing for preparing their own meal at the annual St. Pat's steak fry. ALBUM 13. (T. Times 3/16/42, pg. 12)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Richards, Ed;

Mayor Harry P. Cain cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of Personal Finance Company loan office on March 21, 1942. Those present included Mrs. Plan, June Mance, Lee Bredemeier, Nancy Johnson,cashier, S.J. Gallert, Asst. Mgr., Dan White, Mgr., Mayor Cain, Miss Moore, W.H. Taylor, P.L. Collyer. The new firm was located at 914 1/2 Broadway in the Keyes Building. Hundreds of Tacomans poured through the offices during the three hour open house. Cigars were presented to the gentlemen, gardenia corsages to the ladies and balloon and lollipops to the kiddies. Mayor Cain made a speech about Tacoma's newest "progressive" company and the improvements they had made to each community they did business in. Tacoma was the newest branch for the coast to coast small loan company. ALBUM 13. (T. Times 3/24/1942, pg. 2)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dedications--Tacoma--1940-1950; Personal Finance Co. (Tacoma); Business & finance--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On March 31, 1942, a "Defense Rally for Business Men" was held at Jason Lee Junior High to boost War Bond sales. Those pictured in front of the huge portrait of General Douglas McArthur included: E.H. Forbes, C.A. Erdahl, Mayor Harry P. Cain, John Jewett, F.T. Treichel, Jack Shapiro, W.G. Pinches, Al Copp, C.G. Jennings and Ted Brown. Over 1800 Tacoma and Pierce County retailers jammed into the auditorium, filling the aisles; while more were turned away. They were asked to pledge regular purchases of bonds by their company, as well as requesting that their employees sell bonds. Employers were entreated to set up a payroll allotment plan that would allow their workers to invest in war savings bonds. This plan had a two fold purpose. It helped build a war chest, and it helped stop inflation by absorbing into savings the extra purchasing power generated by war industry employment. Pledges the night of the event exceeded $170,000. They were expected to top $300,000 by the end of the campaign. (T. Times 4/1/1942, pg. 1)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);