Red Cross was offering a master training class for instructors in the home nursing course. Instructors were continuously offering the Home Nursing classes to anyone interested in learning to care for sick people at home. Red Cross also had their yearly fund drive going on during this time. View of home nursing class students with instructor showing them how to fold up a newspaper for some medical purpose. Home Nursing Class poster in background.

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

Red Cross home nursing class. Red Cross offerred a home nursing class teaching women simple sickroom techniques.Participants received 24 hours of home nursing training. Left to right view of Jeannette Downey Holt, RN and Beatrice Cooper, RN showing how to bathe an infant patient (T. Times, 7/29/44, p. 3).

Nursing--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Bathing--Tacoma; Posters; Cooper, Beatrice; Holt, Jeannette Downey;

Exterior of Red Cross Building. The American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter building has just been remodeled and redecorated and is now ready for its formal dedication. An "open house" will immediately follow the ceremony, which will be open to the public. The renovations have made it one of the most modern chapters in the West (T. Times, 5/8/44, p. 9).

Building dedications--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Women solicitors at headquarters. First group to reach War Fund Drive Goals. The Building section of the women's division of Pierce County Chapter of the American Red Cross is the first solicitors group to go over the top of their current War Fund quota. Mrs. Hazel D. MacPherson was the chairman of the group. (names appear in T.Times, 3/13/44, p. 2).

War bonds & funds; Patriotic societies--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. Miss Charlotte Alspaugh is seated at a table next to a display of articles made by students for the Fort Lewis hospital. Posters and other framed materials are hung on the walls. The newly remodeled Red Cross building will reopen March 1, 1944. (T.Times, 2/28/1944, p. 7), (TNT, 2/27/1944, p.1)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Alspaugh, Charlotte; Handicraft;

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. Women are seated at tables having a coffee break. Many of them wear white cloth head coverings and white uniforms. The Red Cross Building Committee has arranged for the Red Cross building to be completely remodeled. The building will be reopened March 1, 1944. (T.Times, 2/28/1944, p.7)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Eating & drinking; Employee eating facilities;

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. Fourteen women, seated and standing, hold envelopes, ready to begin the Red Cross 1944 fund-raising campaign. They hold packages of stickers and pins. Back row, L-R, Grace M. Davies, four unnamed women, Lula M. Shank, unnamed, Nettie E. Paulsen. Front row, L-R, Hazel D. Slater, unnamed, Lunella McMaster, unnamed, Frances M. Goodman, and unnamed. (T.Times, 2/29/1944, p.1)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On December 14, 1944, Red Cross volunteers could barely be seen behind the mountain of wrapped Christmas gifts destined for military patients at the Madigan General and McChord Field Station Hospitals. The Pierce and Thurston County chapters of the Red Cross coordinated the gift program. Surveys were conducted to find out what the servicemen wanted most for Christmas and among presents included in the gift packages were packs of cigarettes and books. Hundreds of local clubs and organizations responded with donations and help including the Mary Ball chapter of the D.A.R., the Junior Red Cross, the Council of Jewish Women and the Franklin PTA. (TNT 12-24-44, p. 1-various photographs & article)

Christmas presents; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

The Madigan Gray Ladies were hosting an afternoon tea at the Pierce County Chapter house, to honor three new officials. Doreen Hopper was the new Chairman of Volunteer Special Services, Marjorie Tibbs was appointed the Field Director at Madigan and J. O. Wiek was the new manager of the Pierce County Chapter. Ada E. Rolstad, Head of the Madigan Gray Ladies was directing the entertainment for the event (T. Times, 10/24/47, p. 13).

Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nursing--Tacoma; Uniforms; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross Pierce County Chapter house was planning a Christmas celebration with decorations and gifts for the patients at Madigan and American Lake Hospitals. The Gray Ladies visit regularly and have regular holiday activities, the Junior Red Cross volunteers would be assisting with the holiday festivities. View of Red Cross volunteers with Christmas greens and Christmas gifts that they will be taken to the hospitals. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 12/24/47, p. 11).

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

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's "Articles of Incorporation of Red Cross Society of Tacoma, Washington", the document was signed on June 20, 1898. The organization was formed to provide relief to those in need, due to war, flood, fire, famine, or any other calamity. This chapter was affiliated to the American National Red Cross. The document also mentions the officers which should be involved in the organization. The original document was signed by fifteen people. (See also C33888-1, C33888-3, C33888-4 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's Incorporation documents, signed on June 20, 1898. This document was signed by Will D. Jenkins, Secretary of State of the State of Washington. This document was officially signed and the State Seal was placed on the document in Olympia, Washington on June 28, 1898. (See also C33888-1, C33888-2, C33888-3 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross. Well over 1,000 Christmas gifts have been wrapped and are placed on tables. Thirteen Red Cross workers and volunteers pose in the upper center.

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

Red Cross. Six girls wrapping candy, nuts and raisins. These would be gifts for patients at Madigan Hospital where wounded service men and women were recovering. (T.Times, 11/22/1945, p.5)

Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Gifts; Packaging; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross was about to begin their annual fund raising campaign. Red Cross volunteers would do a mass mailing, requesting donations and also a door-to-door solicitation of funds. Businesses and individuals were being asked to contribute. View of Red Cross volunteers getting pamphlets and other Red Cross information ready for their campaign (T. Times, 2/20/47, p. 5).

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

Red Cross had just started their annual fund raising campaign. The organization was asking all families, individuals and community members and business to contribute. View of Red Cross window display featuring a campaign poster "Your Red Cross Must Carry On", Red Cross flag, Red Cross photos of their various departments and other information.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Window displays; Posters; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross volunteers would be attending a two day regional conference at the Portland Multnomah County Chapter House. Ten chapters from Washington and Oregon would come together and meet. The conference would include lectures and panel discussions, the focus of the conference was getting the best possible services for each chapter. View of appointed delegates from the Pierce County Chapter office (T. Times, 10/21/47, p. 5).

Committees--Tacoma; Delegations--Tacoma; Meetings--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

In 1947, the Junior Red Cross in Pierce County had more than 31,000 members. They not only regularly helped raise money for the existing programs, they also held special events to get community members, especially school age children and teens, involved in their activities. Here a group of Junior Red Cross members is wrapping Christmas gifts. Christmas decorations line the shelves behind them. The gifts will be shared with both local families and families in other parts of the world.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas presents; Toys; Christmas decorations; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Junior Red Cross had been collecting holiday donations which would be delivered to many families and individuals in need. The Junior Red Cross was helping the world take a closer step toward peace and happiness during the holiday season. View of dedicated Junior Red Cross members wrapping Christmas gifts, making Christmas decorations, and packaging holiday goodies.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas presents; Toys; Christmas decorations; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Junior Red Cross volunteers were busy working on making bedside gardens to distribute to elderly shut ins for Easter. Left to right: Edna Mae Strobel, Maxine McKenney, Judy Tucker, Pat Kelly, Jon Willingham and Billy Marshall (kneeling). The children are working with Irma Hagen and Edith Ackerman in the Junior Red Cross community service program (T. Times, 3/20/47, p. 24).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gardening--Tacoma; Children--Arts & crafts; Children drawing & painting--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross. Hundreds of Christmas gifts have been wrapped and are placed on tables. Three Red Cross workers are busily wrapping more gifts at the table in the upper center. TPL-1964.

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

Red Cross had just started their annual fund raising campaign in Pierce County. Red Cross volunteers and community members were getting ready to begin asking for donations from individuals, families and businesses. Members from the Tacoma Boy's Clubs are loading up Red Cross fund raising campaign posters and information into someone's car. "Give Now '47" and "The Red Cross Carries On" are printed on the posters.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Posters; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma);

Red Cross Production volunteers made hospital garments and children's clothing for disaster and overseas needs. Specialized knitting and sewing was done in the chapter offices by special volunteer services. View of volunteers sewing, sorting and packaging clothing. The elderly lady in foreground is sewing garments using a sewing machine.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Sewing--Tacoma; Sewing machines; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross Safety Services offered first aid and accident prevention training. Military personnel, Ski Patrol, Labor Unions, Police, Firemen, ambulance crews, Emergency Mobile Units, industrial plants and school and college staff were all people who went through this training program. View of students with Red Cross instructor learning first aid techniques, person on floor is playing the victim role.

Emergency medical services--Tacoma; First aid--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's Incorporation documents, signed on June 20, 1898. This document indicates that the State of Washington and Pierce County are recognizing the Red Cross as an official charitable organization in Tacoma and Pierce County. A temporary Secretary has been appointed until the organization elects a new leader. The document has been officially notarized (See also C33888-1, C33888-2, C33888-4 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross volunteers, including the Gray Ladies, Junior Red Cross and the Community Service groups to camps and hospitals were joining together to plan fun holiday activities for hospital patients. Red Cross volunteers of all ages would be visiting hospitals and bringing Christmas cheer to the patients. View of volunteers with Christmas greens, which will be used to decorate the hospitals and gifts for the patients. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 12/24/47, p. 11).

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Christmas decorations; Christmas presents; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. Two older women are seated while knitting sweaters. They are surrounded by baskets and shelves full of skeins of dark colored yarn. An enlisted man after being wounded wrote in a letter home, "Only God and the Red Cross can help me now".

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Aged persons--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Knitting; Yarn;

Red Cross activities, Mrs. Strong. Women are standing at large tables working in the production room with fabric and clothing. Bolts of fabric lay on shelves at the back of the large work room and wrapped bundles are ready on the table at the front. Over four million Red Cross workers make surgical dressings, sew garments for hospitals and refugees, knit sweaters, drive ambulances, etc., to help during war time. (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;