The three Tacoma women being saluted were on their way to boot camp in this photograph from June 1944.(l to r) Pvt. Edna Patricia Fisher, Pvt. Pauline May Hall, Pvt. Betty Jean Miller are shown in the Marine Corp recruiting office on the 7th floor of the Rust Building at 950 Pacific Ave. The recruiting officer was Sgt. Barbara Baker. The inductees will be leaving shortly for Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina. (T. Times, 6/10/44, p. 4).

Marines (Military personnel); World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; War posters; Women--Military service;

Lieutenant George Rapin, on leave in March of 1944, crouches to kiss his daughter, Barbara. He was on his first trip home since she was born. George Rapin graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1934. He and his family moved to California shortly after WWII. TPL-1987,

Military personnel--Tacoma; Fathers & children--Tacoma; Rapin, George--Family;

Junior League Peggy Strong's paintings at Union Depot. Thousands of people gathered at Union Depot in April of 1944 for the unveiling of two murals done by Peggy Strong. The Junior League presented the two murals to the Union Depot. View of massive Paul Bunyan figure. According to a reader, this mural and the accompanying mural of Babe the Blue Ox still exist and are hanging on the wall of the Wheelock Student Center dining hall on the campus of the University of Puget Sound. (T. Times, 4/10/44, p. 7).

Murals--Tacoma; Strong, Peggy; Paintings; Union Station (Tacoma); Junior League (Tacoma);

Tacoma General pictures for Bulletin. Tacoma General Hospital's Library was founded in 1935 by the Tacoma alumnae chapter of Alpha Delta Pi, a national Greek letter sorority. View of Tacoma General Hospital's Library and five unidentified nurses.

Nurses--Tacoma; Medical libraries--Tacoma; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

Four unidentified nursing students relax in the nurses' quarters at Tacoma General Hospital in March 1944. They have just received news that the recent acquisition of an entire half block across "K" Street from the hospital, will enable a nurse's home to be built in the near future. Samuel Morley Jackson Hall was completed in 1945. Tacoma General's nursing school program was established in 1895, it was discontinued in 1980. Photo taken for the hospital bulletin.

Nurses--Tacoma; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

Bricker, Gov. and party coverage. Washington State Governor Arthur B. Langlie on left with Ohio State Governor John W. Bricker on right. Gov. Bricker is here for the Pierce County Republican Convention being held at the State Armory (T. Times 4/12/44, p. 1).

Political conventions--Tacoma; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Bricker, John W.;

Henry Mills building progress. The Henry Mill & Timber Company began in 1925 as a sawmill plant. In 1942, shortly after a fire, they transitioned into a pre-fabrication company, which included filling large orders for the United States Army and Navy. Interior view of construction using Henry Mill & Timber Co. pre-fabricated products.

Prefabricated buildings--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

This photograph from March of 1944 shows Verne Sawyer, the chief announcer for KMO radio, reading copy. KMO's studios were on Broadway in the Keyes Building. KMO Radio first began broadcasting in 1922. Under owner and manager, Carl E. Haymond, the station joined the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1937. ALBUM 7.

Radio broadcasting--Tacoma; Sawyer, Verne; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma);

Puget Sound Power & Light Co. check presentation. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. is making the second largest tax payment to Pierce County this year. Fred H. Anderson, Assistant Treasurer of P. S. Power & Light is handing $116,236.05 check to County Treasurer, Paul Newman (T. Times, 3/13/44, p. 11).

Taxes--Tacoma; County government--Tacoma; Puget Sound Power & Light Co. (Tacoma); Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma);

Pierce County Prosecutor Thor Tollefson, wife Eva and two girls feeding the ducks at a local lake on March 15, 1944. Younger girl is daughter Karley Susan Tollefson; older is daughter Rosemary "Tollie" Tollefson. Thor Tollefson would be heading off to Washington D.C. in two years as a Representative from Washington State; he would remain there for a total of nine terms. ALBUM 4. (Additional identification provided by a family member)

Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982--Family; Tollefson, Eva; Tollefson, Karley; Tollefson, Rosemary; Ducks;

In April of 1944 the U.S.O. Travellers Aid Service at 13th and Pacific hosted a special Easter egg hunt. The two lucky winners who found the golden eggs that were hidden in the service center each received the special prize of a free telephone call home. As four service men and two travellers aid employees listened in, Pvt. H. Shaboby (left) of Chicago, Illinois and Seaman 1/c Michael V. Moauro of Canton, Ohio waited for their calls to go through. When Seaman Moauro's mother heard her son's voice she wept, and couldn't talk to him; his father came to the phone. (The woman at the far right is Mrs. Louise Rohrback, assistant director at the center.) (T. Times, 4/11/44, p. 16).

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Easter egg hunts--Tacoma; Telephone booths--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Civilian Defense bond wagon for war finance. Tacoma's Civilian Defense sent their bond wagon throughout the residential areas and the suburban business district in order to facilitate the purchase of war bonds. View of bond wagon with unidentified official bond sales person and unidentified Tacoma residents ready to purchase their war bonds The Federal Bakery is seen in the background. (T.Times, 6/15/44, p. 3) TPL-9360

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vending stands--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;

First 100% bond block. Left to right view of Lillian Beauchamp, Ben Bassett and Earl Eklund at the first neighborhood block in Tacoma to have reached full neighborhood support for war bonds. All fifteen families will be honored on KTBI radio rally. Photograph was taken on June 21, 1944.

War bonds & funds; City & town life--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Beauchamp, Lillian; Eklund, Earl; Bassett, Ben;

War bond campaign. No fireworks will be seen this 4th of July, but the War Fund drive is in full swing during the last few days of bond sales. Official war bond salesmen are out in the streets of Tacoma, encouraging people to buy war bonds so the county can meet its quota. An unidentified woman is about to purchase a war bond from an unidentified war bond salesman (T. Times, 7/4/44, p. 14).

War bonds & funds; Fourth of July celebrations; Sales personnel--Tacoma;

On June 5, 1944, the War Stamp Minute Maids made an unannounced appearance at the Young Mens' Business Club luncheon to sell war bonds and stamps. They made a pleasing sight with their "V" for Victory halo hats and red, white and blue stamp boxes. The pictured men stepped forward to buy a $100 War Bond each. Pictured, left to right, purchasing their bond are George Neumeyer, Gil Gunderson, Leonard Peck, Jim Lasher and Gese Nist. Heading up the sale for the Maids are, left to right, Jean Hallen, Shirley Abel, Merrille Longstreth, Marilyn McCormack and Patty Doe. The maids were raising funds for the 5th War Loan Campaign. (T. Times, 7/5/44, p. 8).

War bonds & funds; Sales personnel--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Costumes;

Fifth War Loan Campaign parade. Thousands of Tacoma residents gathered on Broadway to see the Fifth War Loan Campaign parade. The parade was held on "Infantry Day". Parade Marshal was Mr. Reno Odlin, State Chairman of War Finance. View of fire trucks following parade caravan (T. Times, 6/16/44, p. 5).

War rallies--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; Political pageantry--Tacoma; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma;

In April of 1944 Eva Mahoney (second from left) posed with her three sisters, Dottie, Peggy and Donna (order not known) outside of the Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park. Two of her sisters had recently signed up to join the U.S Navy's women's reserve. Members of the Navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service program were called WAVES.

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Military organizations; Mahoney--Family--Military service; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Armory civilian fire trucks. The State Armory also participated in assisting Pierce County reach the Fifth War Loan Drive goal of $22,000,000 by exhibiting Army equipment. View of Army/Civilian Defense fire trucks on display at State Armory.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma;

Central School Board for war finance. Tacoma School District contributed $110,000 to the Fifth War Loan Drive. Left to right view of Bartlett Rummel, President of School Board, Ernie Wetherell, Secretary of the School Board, Melvin J. Eklund, Chairman of the 5th War Loan Drive, and Howard R. Goald, Superintendent of the Schools (T. Times, 6/28/44, p. 5).

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; Tacoma Public Schools (Tacoma);

Launching at Puget Sound. The Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. was operated by four brothers here in Tacoma up until July 1940, when two of the brothers relocated the plant to San Francisco, CA. Carl R. Martinolich was the Machinist Superintendent for the company. View of the C. R. Martinolich yacht with Martinolich family members on board.

Yachts--Tacoma; Ships--Tacoma; Martinolich, Carl R.--Family;

Fellowship Ballroom picture of orchestra. Lenny Hagen and his Orchestra play every Saturday night at the Fellowship Ballroom located in the Temple Theatre, they play both modern and old time dancing music. View of Lenny Hagen and his Orchestra in background and dancing couples in foreground.

Ballroom dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Orchestras--Tacoma; Hagen, Lenny;

Tacoma Boat Facilities. A view of the exterior of Tacoma Boat Building Company situated along City Waterway. TPL-6646

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Waterfronts--Tacoma;

Normanna Hall. In 1914 a bazaar was held by the Norway Club to start the building fund for a Norwegian structure. The first cornerstone was laid on October 1922 and the building was dedicated in March 1923. Exterior view of Normanna Hall.

Buildings--Tacoma; Norwegian Americans; Normanna Hall (Tacoma);

Pacific Carbide exterior and interior for record. The Pacific Carbide & Alloys Co. plant used a new system of production that was highly efficient. Interior view of plant.

Coke industry--Tacoma; Pacific Carbide & Alloys Co. (Tacoma);

Meyer Drug Store fire. $50,000 worth of damage was estimated after the fire at Meyer Drug Co. The same evening an additional $225 was looted from store. Interior view of Meyer Drug Co. after fire and looting had ocurred (T. Times, 5/30/44, p. 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950; Disasters--Tacoma; Meyer Drug Co. (Tacoma);

Hoist at Star Iron and Steel. The Star Iron & Steel Co. was recently awarded the Army Navy "E" Award. Their products were used to help clear the Pearl Harbor disaster. Their first Navy contract was in 1931. Interior view of plant and hoisting equipment and machinery.

Hoisting machinery; Steel industry--Tacoma; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

McMillin Reservoir. In 1933 McMillin Reservoir began duplicating and replacing the original pipe lines that went to Tacoma. Wooden pipes were replaced with durable concrete pipe lines. This enabled them to increase the water distribution capacity. Interior view of plant.

Hydraulic facilities--Tacoma; Reservoirs--Tacoma; Waterworks--Tacoma; McMillin Resorvoir (McMillin);

Interior view of Tacoma plant with General Electric Company machinery.

Machinery;

Melovidoff orchestra group of 100. Alexander S. Melovidoff, front row left side, was a music instructor for people of all ages. He taught all orchestra and band instruments including the Hawaiian and Spanish guitar. Here we see a group of 100 of his students with their various instruments in June of 1944. Photo appears cropped due to size.

Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Melovidoff, Alexander S., 1897-1961;

Wheeler Osgood Plywood plant, Mr. McCallum. Plywood was anticipated to become very important for the post war reconstruction era. Pre-fabricated homes would utilize over 25% of the plywood supply. View of laborer in the interior of Wheeler Osgood plant. Photo ordered by Winston H. McCallum of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma);