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;

On Sunday, January 25, 1942, Jean Hudson, Tacoma Times ski writer, was pictured presenting the Tacoma Times trophy to Carl Neu. Carl had won the slalom race at the 11th annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. In Miss Hudson's other hand was the prize wrist watch. Mr. Neu also won the race two years prior, a future third win would retire the trophy. (T. Times 1/26/1942, pg. 11)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Skiing--Washington--1940-1950; Hudson, Jean; Neu, Carl;

Mary Thomas (center) was queen of the 1942 Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Winter Sports Carnival held at Paradise Lodge on Mount Rainier, January 24th and 25th. Standing next to Mary are Rita Hume of Seattle, who won the Rhodes Brothers trophy for the women's slalom race, and Jack Horr, from the Stadium High School ski team, who won the junior downhill event. Held between Queen Mary and Jack is the "Grimstead" trophy (junior downhill.) (T. Times 1/26/1942 p.11)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Skiing--Washington--1940-1950; Thomas, Mary; Hume, Rita; Horr, Jack; Awards;

Fifteen-month-old Jan Rawlings, daughter of J.W. (Jeanne Comfort) Rawlings Jr., admires her new Easter bonnet in the mirror. Photo taken for the Easter edition of the newspaper. (T. Times 4/4/1942 p.5)

Rawlings, Jan; Easter--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma; Bonnets;

Banquet for "Pop" Reed at Rau's Chicken Diner. Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp.

Restaurants--Graham; Banquets--Graham--1940-1950; Group portraits; Rau's Club (Graham);

Sea-Tac Shipyard bowling teams. Painters and Fitters. Ralph Conklin, left, congratulated Roy Besam, captain of the winning bowling team. Pictured, left to right, are C. Scidmore (kneeling), Pip Koehler, Frank LaFleur, Jim Cartwright, Al Levorson, Robert Robbins, Jack Olson and George Winegarden.

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Bowlers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bowling balls; Besam, Roy; LaFleur; Levorson, Al; Olson, Jack; Robbins, Robert; Conklin, Ralph; Cartwright, Jim; Olson, Jack; Winegarden, George;

The Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard kicked off its fund raiser for the Red Cross emergency war fund on January 19, 1942. Three unidentified employees were quick to purchase Red Cross buttons from the two vivacious volunteers, Genieve Hyde and Marian Blake, stationed in a temporary booth. The yard's fund goal was $10,000. Ordered by Keel Magazine. (TNT 1/21/1942, pg. 3; T. Times 1/21/1942, pg. 3)

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;

Eleven-year-old Johnny Sheffield visited Tacoma in June, 1942, to help the War Bond drive. He is pictured here at the Winthrop Hotel with Pierce County War Bond Drive chairman Leon Titus. The woman with corsage next to Johnny is his mother, Mrs. Reginald Sheffield. Perched on the registration counter and examining a visitor's guide to Tacoma, Johnny is wearing the uniform of the Cub Scouts; his uniform is decorated with arrows and service badges. He apparently belonged to the Westwood location. Johnny was making a nationwide tour for the Treasury Department called "Buy Tanks for Yanks." He would be making a speech on "A Boy's Place in America" and be accompanied by a giant 13 ton tank, on display in front of the Roxy Theater. The 84 pound 6th grader was handpicked by Johnny Weissmuller to play "Boy" in eight Tarzan films before finally outgrowing the part. He then went on to star in the Bomba the Jungle Boy series for Monogram. ALBUM 5. (TT 6-15-42, pg. 12-picture; TNT 6-13-42, p. 3, TNT 6-15-42, p. 15)

Sheffield, Johnny; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus, Leon E.; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Crowd gathers at Liberty Center, 10th and Pacific Avenue, during appearance by Johnny Sheffield, "Boy" in the "Tarzan" films, during his national "Buy Tanks for Yanks" tour for the Treasury Department. The star spoke on "A Boy's Place in America". The eleven-year-old actor, dressed in his Cub Scout uniform, was accompanied by a giant 13 ton tank. The tank would be on display in front of the Roxy Theater on June 15, 1942. Those purchasing war bonds and stamps would have the added thrill of being permitted to board the tank for a personal inspection. (TNT 6-13-42, p. 3, TNT 6-14-42, A-15)

Sheffield, Johnny; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma;

Johnny Sheffield, who played "Boy" in eight "Tarzan" films, came to Tacoma in June of 1942 to take part in a war bond rally held on the 15th. While standing on a 30-ton tank parked in Liberty Square in downtown Tacoma, he was given a scrapbook about Tacoma by an unidentified Cub Scout. Standing behind the scout is Leon Titus, Pierce County War Bond Drive Chairman. (The man at the right and the soldier behind Johnny are also unidentified.) The eleven-year-old actor was accompanied to Tacoma by his mother, Mrs. Reginald Sheffield, and his tutor, Fletcher Clark, the former teacher of Mickey Rooney. Johnny was making his fourteenth appearance as a bond salesman for Uncle Sam. Those purchasing war bonds and stamps during the noon ceremony were allowed to board the Army tank for a personal inspection. (TNT 6-14-42, A-15, TNT 6-15-42, p. 1) ALBUM 5.

Sheffield, Johnny; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus, Leon E.; Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma;

This is a studio portrait of Arnold Snell, taken in late November of 1941 to show muscular development. Mr. Snell, a member of Clover Park High School's Class of 1940, went on to wrestle professionally. Mr. Snell made the front page of the News Tribune on June 5, 1955, when it was reported that he had received a permit to probe Mexican ruins and given mineral rights, except for uranium, by the Mexican government. He wanted to explore the Barranca de Cobre Canyon. He had already unearthed vintage tapestries in Chiapas, Mexico, in 1947. (TNT 6-5-55, A-1-article & photo)

Snell, Arnold; Wrestlers--1940-1950; Strong men;

Studio portrait of Dorothy Stewart for C.A.A. identification. She is wearing a jacket with the initials USCD next to her collar. The initials possibly could stand for United States Civil(ian) Defense. Dorothy Stewart was photographed on January 21, 1942.

Stewart, Dorothy; Women--1940-1950;

Members of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club pose on that building's famous staircase during the annual costume ball on October 28, 1941. Many of the costumes hark back to the Gay Nineties.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma; Stairways--Tacoma; Costumes; Masquerades; Parties;

For six weeks, "Pennies for Happiness" would be the slogan of the Dr. Edward Rich Orthopedic Guild as they collected pennies in their annual drive. The drive would take place October 15-December 1, 1941, and would benefit crippled children. Guild members pictured above were not identified. (T. Times 10/15/1941, pg. 20)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Dr. Edward Rich Guild (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis where Mayor Harry P. Cain was guest of honor on October 21, 1941. Some of the 41 tanks are pictured during the one-day exercise. 4,500 men participated in the "battle" where everything, but the shells, was real. Spearheaded by the 10-ton armored tanks, the "Blues" traveled across rolling and rough terrain to engage the "Reds" in combat. (T. Times 10/22/1941, pg. 1)

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; Military maneuvers--Fort Lewis;

Publicity picture of DeMolay members for Rainbow-DeMolay dance. Seventeen well dressed young men pose in what appears to be a classroom. The Order of Demolay was a young male youth group (ages 14-21) sponsored by the Freemasons.

Teenagers--1940-1950; Order of DeMolay (Tacoma);

Stadium High School's Champion tennis team of 1942 poses on the school steps. The team won both the state tournament and the Cross State League titles. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Harold & Harvey Mosich. Back Row, left to right, Coach Isadore Epstein, Kirk Stewart, Wally Cavanaugh and Walt Olson. Kirk Stewart won the singles finals at state. Wally Cavanaugh took the Cross State individual award. The Mosich brothers won doubles at both meets. (T. Times 5/29/1942, pg. 10- picture, TNT 5/29/1942, PG. 13)

Tennis players--1940-1950; Tennis rackets; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Mosich, Harold; Mosich, Harvey; Epstein, Isadore; Stewart, Kirk; Cavanaugh, Wally; Olson, Walt;

Tacoma Day at the Annual Winter Sports Carnival at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park. On January 25, 1942, Queen Mary Thomas posed with Rita Hume of Seattle, winner of the Rhodes perpetual trophy for women's slalom. Ms. Hume, 27 at the time, went on to become a War Correspondent for the International News Service and Seattle papers during World War II. She was born on April 25, 1914, and grew up in Seattle. (T. Times) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Thomas, Mary; Hume, Rita; Skiing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Actress Lana Turner arrives at the Winthrop Hotel in Titus Motor Company's 1923 Lincoln Touring automobile during her visit to Tacoma for a War Bond rally. Mayor Harry P. Cain is pictured between the actress and her mother. A large "Welcome! Lana Turner" banner is strung over the entrance of the Winthrop. The very popular Miss Turner made appearances at Fort Lewis, Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards, and the new Liberty Center downtown. She raised more than $120,000 in war bonds in 24 hours. Miss Turner was not the only celebrity appearing in Tacoma on behalf of the government; child actor Johnny Sheffield of the Tarzan films would be coming to town a few days later. (TNT 6-11-42, p. 1, TNT 6-14-42, p. 1) ALBUM 5. TPL-144

Turner, Lana, 1920-1995; Actresses; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Signs (Notices); Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln automobile;

Actress Lana Turner, right, with Mayor Harry Cain and her mother, Mrs. Turner, in the back seat of Titus Motor Company's 1924 Lincoln Touring during Miss Turner's visit to Tacoma for a War Bond rally. Miss Turner is wearing a wide brimmed hat, patterned dress and a multi-strand necklace of pearls. She spent the war years, besides making films, helping raise funds for the Treasury Department through successful bond appearances. Miss Turner sold more than $120,000 in war bonds in 24 hours, including $25, 625 at the new Liberty Center's dedication. TPL-2335. (TNT 6-14-42, p. 1) ALBUM 5.

Turner, Lana, 1920-1995; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln automobile;

Actress Lana Turner poses with two beaming GIs in the back of a Titus Motor Company's 1923 Lincoln Touring Car parked in front of the Winthrop Hotel during her June 13, 1942 visit to Tacoma for a War Bond rally. To help the Treasury Department sell war bonds, Miss Turner made several stops up the coast including Portland and Tacoma, in addition to several smaller towns. She would eventually make her way to Wallace, Idaho, her birthplace.

Turner, Lana, 1920-1995; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Tacoma; Actresses; Lincoln automobile;

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;

Major Ralph Jackson of the Washington State Guard pictured deep in concentration over his paperwork. This photograph accompanied an article urging volunteering in the State Guard, headquartered at Camp Murray. The State Guard was organized in 1941 to take the place of the National Guard which had been called into active duty. This group provided the governor with a military force to be employed in protection of lives and property within the state boundaries during an emergency. Men 18- 55 were eligible to volunteer. The State Guard was recommended for those contemplating future military careers or those unable to serve in regular military duties. (T. Times 7/1/1942, pg. 5)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Jackson, Ralph;

A young soldier, carrying his possessions, happily prepared to board a military transport at the Armory, bound for the Olympic Peninsula. Thirty Washington State Guardsmen and their commander were called into active duty, the first in Washington. They were leaving on June 18, 1942 for their new headquarters at Forks, where they would fan out to man coastal air raid warning posts. They would be working with the Fourth Fighter Command, US Army Air Corps. (T. Times 6/18/1942, pg. 1)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Military uniforms--Washington State Guard; World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilizations;

On June 18, 1942, a conference regarding travel orders was taking place as the first group of Washington State Guard to be called into active duty prepared to leave the Armory for the Olympic Peninsula. Pictured left to right are Sgt. Wallace Drake, 1st Lt. Wilbur E. Roberts- detachment commander, Sgt. Tom Cutter and Sgt. James E. Collins. The men will be headquartered at Forks where they will man coastal air raid warning posts. (T. Times 6/18/1942, pg. 1-picture)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Military uniforms--Washington State Guard; World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilizations; Drake, Wallace; Roberts, Wilbur E.; Cutter, Tom; Collins, James E.;

A group of State Guardsmen are pictured leaving the Armory and loading into motor lorries on June 18, 1942. Thirty men and one officer of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Volunteer Infantry, Washington State Guard had been called into active duty, the first in the state of Washington. They were travelling to the Olympic Peninsula where they would man coastal air raid warning stations. (T. Times 6/18/1942, pg. 1)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Military uniforms--Washington State Guard; World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilizations; Military vehicles;

Group picture of 30 Washington State Guardsmen and their commander, the first in the state to be called into active service. In the foreground is 1st Lt. Wilbur E. Roberts, Commander. The men are part of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Volunteer Infantry, Washington State Guard. They departed at 8:20 a.m. on June 18, 1942 in motor lorries for the Olympic Peninsula where they will man air raid warning posts. They will work with the Fourth Fighter Command, US Army Air Corps. The men will be headquartered at Forks, a logging and lumber town in Clallam County. (T. Times 6/18/1942, pg. 2-picture, names in caption)

Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Military uniforms--Washington State Guard; World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilizations; Roberts, Wilbur E.;

Members of the planning committee gather Chinese artifacts to add ambience to the first Wauna Club Dance of the Season. The theme of the dance is "Through the Moon Gate" and it is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, 1941 at the Roof Garden of the Winthrop Hotel. Pictured, left to right, are Ethel (Mrs. George) Weller, Helen (Mrs. Otto) Siburg, Stella (Mrs. Arthur) Reynolds and Elva (Mrs. C.J.) Weller. The group is pictured at the Arthur Reynolds residence. (T. Times 11/1/1941, pg. 4)

Wauna Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reynolds, Arthur--Homes & haunts; Weller, Ethel; Weller, Elva; Siburg, Helen; Reynolds, Stella; Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Scrolls (Visual works);

ca. 1942. Miraldi - Webb wedding. The wedding party is seated before decorated tables in this circa 1942 photograph. A traditional wedding cake awaits cutting by the new bride and groom. The bride's gown appears to be made of satin, with long sleeves, and she wears a bridal cap and veil.

Weddings--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Wedding attendants; Cakes;

Barbara Joyce Bartley (Rankin) and her new husband William J. Rankin sign the marriage license after their wedding ceremony on June 6, 1942. Onlookers included the Rev. J. Renwick McCullough, best man Dale Darling and maid of honor Ruth Anderson. (T. Times 6/12/1942, pg. 8- announcement)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bartley, Barbara Joyce--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Rankin, William J.; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950;