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A21726-1

The staff of the Progressive Italian-American Club stand behind the clubs newly modernized bar. The PIA Club was about to celebrate their remodeling by hosting a complimentary buffet luncheon for fraternal and social members and the press. The club, at 739 St. Helens, had been totally remodeled, at a cost of over $70,000 - almost twice the original budget. Rocco Manza, the club manager, and Frank A. Reda, the social chairman, had made elaborate preparations for the event. The same location was later home to Honan's Restaurant. (T. Times, 3/14/46, p. 9).


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

A21726-3

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);

A21726-5

ca. 1947. Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. interior and exterior of Progressive Italian American Club. Banquet hall. This same location was later home to Honan's Restaurant.


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

A21726-6

ca. 1947. Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. interior and exterior of Progressive Italian American Club. Chefs in the kitchen preparing for a banquet.


Italian Americans--Clubs--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Progressive Italian American Club (Tacoma); Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. (Tacoma);

A21726-7

Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. interior and exterior of Progressive Italian American Club. The PIA Club was about to celebrate their remodeling by hosting a complimentary buffet luncheon for fraternal and social members. Joseph Secreto was the club director and Rocco Manza was the club manager. View of club chef and his assistants in new PIA kitchen (T. Times, 3/14/46, p. 9).


Italian Americans--Clubs--Tacoma; Cooks; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Progressive Italian American Club (Tacoma); Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. (Tacoma);

A21726-8

ca. 1947. Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. interior and exterior of Progressive Italian American Club. Small banquet hall.


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

A2407-1

Danish Brotherhood Play. Three men and two women on a small stage containing a living room set furnished with two spinning wheels. (Argentum)


Danish Brotherhood (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1920-1930;

D11797-1

In August of 1941, a group of officers from the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League met with Raymond West of the National Bank of Washington to invest in defense savings bonds. The valley chapter of the league started in 1930 with 25 young American citizens of Japanese parentage. By 1941, the group had grown to 182 members. Seated are Satoru Sasaki, chapter president, and Lillian Mizukami. Standing are (l to r) Tad Yoshida, Tadako Tamura and Betty Sato. The young man standing behind Lillian Mizukami has been identified as Daizo (Dyke) Itami. (T. Times 08-07-1941 p.10)


Organizations--Japanese American--Puyallup--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League (Puyallup); War bonds & funds; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)

D1729-6

Swiss dance. Two men with cigars tending bar. The dance may have been held at the Swiss Hall, a building erected by Tacomans of Swiss ancestry. Other photographs in the same series show that the dance was attended by a large crowd. The beer was apparently free.


Tacoma Swiss Society (Tacoma); Swiss Americans--Tacoma; Dance--Tacoma; Cigars; Bartenders--Tacoma; Beer--Tacoma;

D1729-7

Swiss dance. Large crowd of men and boys drinking and singing. Sign on wall indicates "Beer free."


Organizations - Ethnic Organizations - SwissEvents - Social Events - Dances

D1729-8

Swiss dance. Men and women seated at tables with streamers above. An array of beer mugs are on the table, coats and hats hang from hooks on the wall, framed pictures, a clock and trophy decorate the dining room. The dance is believed to have taken place at Swiss Hall, a multi-story building erected by the area's Swiss Society.


Tacoma Swiss Society (Tacoma); Swiss Americans--Tacoma; Dance--Tacoma;

D31363-2

Committee group of five at Top of the Ocean, Betty Lou Broz. The committee members planning the Tacoma Panhellenic luncheon and bridge party held February 7, 1948, met at the Top of the Ocean. All alumnae of national sororities were invited to attend the affair that was also held at the Top of the Ocean. L-R, they are, Wilma L. (Mrs. Arthur) Schmitz, Mary L. (Mrs. Edward I.) Broz, Beatrice R. (Mrs. Douglass C.) Welch, Marguerite B. (Mrs. Frederick L.) Clearman, and Mrs. T.G. Sutherland. (T.Times, 2/2/1948, p.11)


Tacoma Panhellenic Committee (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Schmitz, Wilma L.; Broz, Mary L.; Welch, Beatrice R.; Clearman, Marguerite B.; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950;