ca. 1943. Women Block Leaders at scrap pile. Three women dressed in slacks and bandanas move an old stove at a junk yard where scrap metal is piled in this circa 1943 photograph.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Salvage--1940-1950; Recycling--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Stoves;

ca. 1943. O.W.I. Publicity (Office of War Information). Women assembling canvas tarp over bed of truck for troop transport at Northwest Chair Co. During World War II, Northwest Chair set aside their furniture line to make the wooden portion of Army trucks. The Office of War Information was formed in 1942 to photograph the early mobilization of industries for war. (T. Times). TPL-1950

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Northwest Chair Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. O.W.I. Publicity. Two women working with metal parts on table surrounded by wooden barrels and plywood boxes at Northwest Chair. (T. Times).

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Northwest Chair Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. O.W.I. Publicity. Women working on assembly line at Northwest Chair. (T. Times)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Northwest Chair Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. O.W.I. Publicity. Two women spray paint metal parts at Northwest Chair. (T. Times.)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Northwest Chair Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. O.W.I. (probably the Office of War Information), Publicity. Three women wearing slacks and bandanas work on a wooden truck bed at Northwest Chair. The Office of War Information was formed in 1942 as a propaganda agency. They photographed the early mobilization of World War II, including women entering the industrial workforce. During WWII, Northwest Chair built the wooden bodies for Army trucks. (T. Times). TPL-206

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Northwest Chair Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1943. One year old Pat Finnegan for New Year's. One-year old Pat Finnegan looks over the edge of the couch with toy animals, a toy rifle and a real rifle near by. A Christmas tree stands in the corner of the family's living room.

World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Children playing with toys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Finnegan, Pat;

ca. 1943. One year old Pat Finnegan for New Year's. One-year old Pat Finnegan sits on the couch with a toy rifle, a real rifle, a soldier's hard hat, and a toy lamb and dog.

World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Children playing with toys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Finnegan, Pat;

ca. 1943. One year old Pat Finnegan prepares for a military 1944 in these photos taken for New Years. He cries as Mom and Dad put a World War II helmet on his head and a rifle in his hands.

World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; Children playing with toys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Finnegan, Pat;

Masons at "Scrap Iron Acres," located near the Pacific Match Co. Nine men are dressed in overalls and other work clothes with wheelbarrows loaded with scrap metal to be reused for active war purposes. Each Sunday, organizations would volunteer their time and labor to sort the scrap and load it out for shipment.

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

Masons at "Scrap Iron Acres," Pierce County's salvage depot near the Pacific Match Co. at 3223 So. Union. Eleven men dressed in overalls and other work clothes sort scrap metal looking for materials that can be reused for active war purposes. Residences are seen in the background.

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

On Sunday May 23, 1943, a delegation from the Civilian War Council was presented with a check for $1,000 by the Tacoma Victory Salvage Committee. The check represented the proceeds from salvage turned into war materials. Posed left to right in front of a background of mixed scrap at "Scrap Iron Acres" are E.M. Wetherell, Rev. Harold M. Booch (both of the Council,) Lloyd Thorpe ("yard boss" of the Salvage Committee,) Ed Wahlquist and B.G. Floyd (Masons.) Each Sunday, a different organization gathered at the Acres, Pierce County's salvage depot near the Pacific Match Co. at 3223 So. Union, to sort the scrap gathered by County residents. The check represented countless hours of volunteer labor sorting and loading out the scrap that was re-manufactured back into war materials. (T. Times 5/24/1943, pg.14)

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

As women volunteers took over more of the stateside jobs during the war, freeing more men up for combat service; a need grew for an increased number of members in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC.) A committee as formed from members of the business and labor community, clergy and civic clubs to aid in the state wide drive to step up enlistments. Washington state needed 4300 new WAACS by July 1st. In comparison, the national goal was 90,000. Serving on the committee were, front row left to right, Lt. Jean Hunnewell, Sgt. Deborah Kerr and Mrs. F.R. Titcomb. Back row- Dr. Franklin Thompson (of CPS), Roe Shaub, Lt. Col. A.A. Anderson and Thad Stevenson. (T. Times 5/21/1943, pg. 13)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" pennant awarded to Penn Salt on May 15, 1943. L-R first is unnamed, Capt. James R. Tague, Col Arthur J. Ericcson, Col. Clarence R. Lober, Reno Odlin, Admiral Russell, Fred C. Shanaman and Warren G. Magnuson . (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" pennant awarded the company during a noontime outdoor ceremony on May 15, 1943. Women are seated on the stage with two men standing behind them. The award was granted for efficiency in production of vital chemicals to serve war-time needs. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

On May 15, 1943, Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was presented with the coveted "E" pennant for efficiency in the production of vital chemicals for wartime uses. Holding the "E" pennant are two U.S. seamen and back of the pennant are, left to right, Capt. James R. Tague, Col. Arthur J. Ericcson, Col. Clarence B. Lober, and Fred C. Shanaman. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982; Tague, James R.; Ericcson, Arthur J.; Lober, Clarence B.;

On May 15, 1943, Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was awarded the coveted Army/Navy "E" pennant in an outdoor noontime ceremony, blessed with perfect weather. At the time, the company had been in operation in Tacoma for about 15 years. They stepped up production here to include chemicals needed for wartime. An unidentified man was pictured speaking to the audience while other dignitaries stand on the stage . (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award on May 15, 1943. Luncheon was served to some 800 employees, their families and guests. The serving staff are shown in front of one of the company's buildings. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

The "E" Award ceremony at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was followed by a luncheon for 800 employees, family members and guests. Several military dignitaries smile brightly while holding their trays in the lunch buffet line. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award ceremony on May 15, 1943. Col. Arthur J. Ericcson, U.S. Army, is presenting "E" pins to employees. The Tacoma Times indicated that Ina Hagedorn and Thomas George James represented the employees in receiving "E" pins. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was awarded the Army/Navy "E" award during a May 15, 1943 outdoor ceremony. The award was for excellence in the manufacture of chemicals vital to the war effort. A crowd was photographed seated outside the Penn Salt building with a stage erected in front and the Air Force band from McChord Field seated next to stage. Several people are seated on the stage. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of the coveted "E" award during a May 15, 1943 outdoor ceremony. Vice President of the company, Fred C. Shanaman, addresses the crowd. The stage is covered by an oriental design carpet. A company building and parking lot are in the background. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award ceremony on May 15, 1943. Reno Odlin, left, master of ceremonies at the event, is reviewing materials with two other unidentified men. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award during a May 15, 1943 outdoor ceremony. A woman wearing a corsage is pinning a ribbon on an African-American man wearing a suit with vest. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E"pennant presentation during an outdoor ceremony on May 15, 1943. The pennant was raised on the company flagpole directly below the United States flag. It will fly proudly, testimony to the company's excellence in the production of war materials. The pennant was raised by VP Fred Shaneman and military dignitaries to the strains of "Anchors Aweigh." (Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award ceremony on May 15, 1943. L - R Capt. James R. Tague, USN, Fred C. Shanaman, vice president of the company, and Col. Arthur J. Ericcson, US Army, raised the pennant on the staff to the strains of "Anchors Aweigh." The pennant was presented by the Navy to Penn Salt for efficiency in the production of vital wartime chemicals. [T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16; TNT 5/17/1943,pg. 1-picture)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982;

Mrs. Clyde Best was one of several defense worker mothers who was honored by the Tacoma Times on the nation's second wartime Mothers Day in May of 1943. Mrs. Best had a husband serving in the Army who was stationed in Africa and an eighteen year old son, James Gibson, who had been in the Army three months. Many women took non traditional jobs during the war to support their families and free the men up for military service. (T. Times 5/8/1943 p.4)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Mothers; Best, Clyde--Family;

In May of 1943, Mrs. Hazel Fuhrman was doing her bit for the war effort by working as a shipfitter's helper. Her 18-year-old son was serving in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed in aviation ordnance school at Norman, Oklahoma. This photograph, and six other pictures of war-worker mothers of active service men, was published in the Tacoma Times on May 8, 1943 for the nation's second wartime Mother's Day. (T. Times, 5/8/43, p. 1, 4 &5) TPL-8036

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Mothers; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuhrman, Hazel;

In May of 1943, the Tacoma Times honored its defense industry mothers on the nation's second wartime Mothers Day. Mrs. Ralph Macklen was employed as a shipfitters helper. Her son, Sgt. John J. Macklen, was serving with a medical corps at Camp Maxey, Texas. (T. Times 5/8/1943 p.4)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Mothers; Macklen, Ralph--Family;

The Tacoma Times honored defense worker mothers of active servicemen on our nation's second wartime Mother's Day in May of 1943. On page 1 was this picture of Mrs. C.W. Greening, mother of one of Tacoma's most famous servicemen Major Ross Greening, a pilot with the heroic Tokyo Air Raiders, led by Jimmy Doolittle. Mrs. Greening was employed by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. Tacoma plant in the payroll department. Her son had been one of the pilots in the top secret raid on mainland Japan on April 18, 1942, that slowed down the Japanese war machine and gave a boost to American morale. The land based 16 B-25s took off from the deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet and carried out the war's first bombing raid on Japan. All but one of the aircraft crash landed or the crew bailed out. Major Greening and his crew bailed out and reached China safely. In 1943, he was stationed in North Africa, where he was shot down and captured in July of 1943. He survived the war and continued in a distinguished military career until his death in 1957. (T. Times 5/8/1943 p.1)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Mothers; Greening, C.W.--Family; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People;