The performance by the 70 piece Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Pacific Northwest, under the direction of Dr. Francis Aranyi, was one of the highlights of the USO Music Festival held July 28, 1946 at Point Defiance. The festival was held in the natural amphitheater at the entrance to the park. The concert drew over 7,000 listeners. It was also broadcast over the Mutual Network by KMO. (TT 7/27/1946, pg 2 and 7/28/46, pg 1; TNT 7/27/46, pg.1 and 7/29/46, pg. 1& 2) Photo by F.L. Powell, YMCA, Tacoma)

An unidentified majorette performs with the Seattle Elks Band at the USO Music Festival at Point Defiance Park on July 28, 1946. The band was one of many performers in the concert attended by over 7,000. (TT 7/27/1946, pg 2 and 7/28/46, pg 1; TNT 7/27/46, pg.1 and 7/29/46, pg. 1& 2; Photo by F.L. Powell, YMCA, Tacoma)

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News/ Puyallup Women Protest Spouse Fishing Ruling
Angry Puyallup Tribe women gathered at the Tribal administration building to protest a new rule disallowing spouses fishing rights. From left, Laura Rivera, Ramona Bennet, Deanna Val Peterson, and Betsy Terrones (holding kids Joaquin 1, and Richard, 2 months). After meeting with the group of women the rule was dropped and the spouse fishing right was restored.
Photo by Dean J. Koepfler

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Left to right -- Sin Ja Jo, Yang Sun Yon, Tok Sun Young
Kellman photo

Sin Ja Jo, Yang Sun Yon, and Tok Sun Young hold signs reading, "Unfair labor practice- strike." They participate in a walk-out turned lockout, protesting Path Enterprises on 7717 Portland Ave. The workers had voted in August to form a union, but contract negotiators for the union and the company had not yet reached an agreement.

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Tacoma Smelter Picketed
Members of Tacoma Local 25 of the United Steelworkers Union marched Monday morning in front of the main gate of the American Smelting and Refining Co. here. Nearly 1,000 workers struck at midnight and shut down the copper-smelting plant as part of a nationwide strike.
Photograph by Jerry Buck

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Workers picketed Utilities Department headquarters
Photo by Warren Anderson

Striking Water Division employees picketed the Utilities building and other facilities, blaming the bargaining impasse on the Utilities Director Aldo J Benedetti. Photo by staff member Warren Anderson.

A striking worker holds a sign reading, "LOCKED OUT Retail Store Employees Local 367."

A striking worker sits in the back of a pick up truck parked in front of the G.W. Paulson flooring business storefront. A mannequin wearing a hardhat holds a sign reading, "On strike against G.W. Paulson."

Family members of the striking Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. workers joined the picket lines with signs and singing in support. Two thousand two hundred workers are striking the plant. “Lillian Stevens, Claudia Selby, and Brian Ferguson, 9, from left, sang family support for strikers.” Photo by staff member Bruce Kellman.

A group of demonstrators hold a banner reading, "STRIKE." A sign in the background reads, "Tough times never last but tough people do."

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News-Peace March
People from around the state participated in a local demonstration as "The Great Peace March" arrived in Washington D.C. They had a rally on the steps of the Capitol Building in Olympia, then had a symbolic march down the capitol grounds and a few blocks into the town. The local demonstration in Olympia was sponsored by the Nuclear Weapons Freeze Coalition.
Larry Burnbaum
Photo by Susie Post

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Erick Johnson's home was moved to the South End.
Sign:
I will not Sell My Property To The City Or Mayor Parker.
No Parking Lot in My Front Yard.

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A happy trio make their way up Broadway and towards Volunteer Park during todays Gay Pride parade in Downtown Seattle.
Geff Hinds Photo

Three people participating in a demonstration walk with their arms around each other. One holds a sign reading, "United Against Nazis! Radical Women."

Flavel ("Bizz") Beattie-Henrietta Foss wedding. The bride's attendants admire her train as they fan it out behind her. The bride is Miss Henrietta Foss. The bride's mother, Agnes S. Foss, stands second from the left. (T.Times, 9/28/1946, p.7) TPL-8714

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Foss, Henrietta--Marriage; Barber, Joan; Smith, Donna Jean; Wilbur, Bettye; Osgood, Marion; Foss, Agnes S.; Foss, Henry O.--Family;

Sadie Hawkins Dance. A young woman playing "Pansy Yokum" with a corn-cob pipe and two young men, one in long-johns, a false nose and bowler hat, the other with suspenders, a floppy wig and large moustache, sit below a sign, "Travlink?". The man on the right has been identified as C. Nathan Lynn. His wife, Grace, was "Daisy Mae" for the Sadie Hawkins Dance. (T.Times, 11/30/1946, p.11) (Additional identification provided by Mr. Lynn's son)

Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stardust Dance Club (Tacoma); Lil Abner (Fictitious character); Costumes; Comics; Lynn, C. Nathan;

Al Capp's popular comic strip, "Li'l Abner," was the inspiration for the Sadie Hawkins dance sponsored by the Stardust Dance Club in November of 1946. To help advertise the dance Grace M. (Mrs. C. Nathan) Lynn, as "Daisy Mae," tugs on a suspender of Harold Tollefson, "Li'l Abner," while he tries to make his getaway. Club members were invited to dance in true "Dog Patch" style at the Dash Point Community Hall in celebration of Sadie Hawkins Day, when bachelors stepped warily to avoid getting nabbed by marriage-minded girls. Mrs. Lynn and Mr. Tollefson are acting this scene in front of a large fireplace with a poster of "Our Hero" and "Our Heroine" over the mantel - Abner and Daisy Mae in color. Harold Tollefson would later be elected mayor of Tacoma three times. (T.Times, 11/30/1946, p.11)

Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stardust Dance Club (Tacoma); Lynn, Grace M.; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Li'l Abner (Fictitious character); Costumes;

The Tacoma Yacht Club's Shipmates were getting ready to host their annual Valentine's Day Dance. View of Shipmates dressed in Scandinavian costumes, they are deciding which costumes to wear for their upcoming Valentine's Day dance and smorgasbord. Their dance will be held at the University Union Club. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 2/1/47, p. 9).

Events--Tacoma; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; Costumes--Scandinavian; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

Joan Booth and Orville Wick wedding. Two little flower girls stand in front of the altar, smiling as they get their picture taken. The girls are wearing matching dresses, head wear and flower bouquets. Candelabras and a religious statue are in background.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Booth, Joan--Marriage; Girls--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wick, Orville--Family; Booth, Joan--Family; Candelabras;

Alexander S. Melovidoff was the founder and president of the Tacoma Conservatory of Music. For many years he conducted a summer band concert series at Point Defiance Park. This picture shows Mr. Melovidoff and his All-Tacoma Band as they appeared in 1947. Their first concert in the park that year was on June 29th. They played 15 numbers. (T.Times, 6/26/1947, p.13)

Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; All-Tacoma Band (Tacoma); Cornets; Trombones; Tubas; Brass instruments; Saxophones; Wind instruments; Drums; Conductors; Melovidoff, Alexander S., 1897-1961;

Tacoma's Community Chest Parade officially kicked off the 1947 fund raising campaign. Thousands of people gathered on Pacific Avenue to enjoy one of the most colorful parades in Tacoma history. Tacoma businesses, organizations and community members gathered together in the hopes of making it a successful campaign. View of Tacoma's Junior Chamber of Commerce promoting "Keeping Tacoma Clean", as they march along Pacific Ave. and So. 9th. (T. Times, 10/4/47, p.1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Coffee Cup Restaurant (Tacoma);

First Aid Booth at Puyallup Fair, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. 8" x 8". A young girl is crying while she looks at a young boy lying under blankets on a stretcher at the first aid booth at the fair. The boy's cowboy hat lies on top of him. Two boy scouts and two emergency medical aid men look after the boy.

Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); First aid--Puyallup; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Ambulances--Puyallup--1940-1950; Boy Scouts (Puyallup); Health care personnel; Children--Puyallup--1940-1950;

Bellarmine's annual Bazaar was a day filled with a variety of activities, including a theatrical production and an evening semi formal dance. The event was sponsored by the Philomathea Club. View of Bellarmine High School students and their guests, it appears they are standing behind the stage back drop, the girls are wearing ball dresses and the boys are wearing tuxedoes.

Events--Tacoma; Bazaars--Tacoma; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ball dresses; Bouquets; Tuxedoes; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Memorial Day exercise at Liberty Center. Large group of people on platform. The Liberty Center structure displays "V"'s on each upper corner. A "Union Jack" flag and an unidentified flag are also displayed at the upper corners in the front. Buildings in 700 block of Broadway visible on both sides of street.

Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;

ca. 1943. Memorial Day exercise at Liberty Center. Large group of people on platform with band playing music in foreground. Band members are seated, wearing uniforms. The band fills the entire street. The Liberty Center structure displays "V"'s on each upper corner. A "Union Jack" flag and an unidentified flag are also displayed at the upper corners in the front. Buildings in 700 block of Broadway visible on both sides of street.

Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Military bands;

Coverage of twin launching at McNeil. The 65-foot tugboat with a 16-foot beam was one of two tugs launched at McNeil Island on June 17, 1943, under a revived shipbuilding program. The tugs were built of Douglas fir except for the stem, sternposts and trim. They ran on Diesel engines. The ships were built using prison labor and there was much anticipation of the launchings by the 100 guests from the mainland plus the proud builders. No ships locally had been built by prisoners since 1907 when Capt. Neil Henley of Steilacoom directed that last construction. Capt. Henley had founded the shipbuilding industry at McNeil prison in 1883. With America now entered into WWII, the necessity of more ships resulted in the revival of the shipbuilding program. T-88 and T-89 were the second and third built for the Army Transport Service by McNeil with the first ship turned over to the Army in November of 1942. (T.Times 6-18-1943, p. 1, 3)

Launchings--McNeil Island; Boat & ship industry--McNeil Island; Tugboats--McNeil Island;

Coverage of twin launchings at McNeil Island. On June 17, 1943 Mrs. H.W. Algeo served as sponsor of one of the two tugboats launched at McNeil Island. Mrs. L. Delmore, Jr., was the other sponsor. Mrs. Algeo is pictured above in the act of christening the boat with a firm smash against her prow. It was reported that both she and Mrs. Delmore were drenched by the exploding champagne bottles. KMO radio broadcast the event as a twin launching was rare and launchings of any sort of prisoner-built vessels even rarer. As the United States was now at war, a revival of using prison labor in boat construction had commenced. 1907 had been the last time locally that a ship was built by inmates. The two tugs would become the second and third built under the revived shipbuilding program at McNeil. (T.Times 6-18-1943, p. 1, 3)

Launchings--McNeil Island; Boat & ship industry--McNeil Island; Tugboats--McNeil Island; Algeo, H.W.--Family;

Coverage of twin launching at McNeil. James V. Bennett (second from left), Seattle Mayor William F. Devin (second from right) and Warden P.J. Squier of McNeil Island (far right) were identified in this group of men who were attending the twin launching of tugboats for the U.S. Army Transport Service on June 17, 1943. The tugs were built with prison labor during a revival of the shipbuilding industry on McNeil, and were highly praised by military and civilian officials. (T.Times 6-18-1943, p. 1,3- various photographs)

Launchings--McNeil Island; Boat & ship industry--McNeil Island; Tugboats--McNeil Island; Bennett, James V.; Devin, William F.; Squier, P.J.;

Coverage of twin launching at McNeil. Mrs. L. Delmore, Jr., smashed a bottle of champagne against the prow of one of the two tugs launched at McNeil Island on June 17, 1943 during the tradition of christening the vessel. Since she did so before the tug slid down the ways, the force of the bottle exploding drenched her from head to toe. The tug was to be turned over to the Army transport service. She was built with labor from McNeil Island inmates. (T. Times 6-18-1943, p. 1, 3)

Launchings--McNeil Island; Boat & ship industry--McNeil Island; Tugboats--McNeil Island; Delmore, L.--Family;

Coverage of twin launching at McNeil. Two sister tugs, T-88 and T-89, slid down the ways on Thursday, June 17, 1943 to loud cheering from spectators. The two ships launched were the second and third under the revived shipbuilding program during WWII. Both of them were to be turned over to the Army. Present at the event were prison officials and honored guests: (from left) master of ceremonies A.F. Lykke, James V. Bennett, Richard McGee, LTC D.M. Jacques of the Army Transport Corp, Seattle Mayor William F. Devin and Warden P.J. Squier of McNeil Island Penitentiary. The point was heavily emphasized that both vessels were built by McNeil Island prisoners. (T.Times 6-18-1943, p. 1, 3)

Launchings--McNeil Island; Boat & ship industry--McNeil Island; Tugboats--McNeil Island; Lykke, A.F.; Bennett, James V.; McGee, Richard; Jacques, D.M.; Devin, William F.; Squier, P.J.;

Western Boat. Western Boat Building Co. is about to launch a tuna clipper. They have recently completed two, as well as many other ships for the Navy. The company is owned by Martin Petrich Sr. and his three sons. View of gathering prior to boat launching. TPL-8867

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Housing Authority Valentine Party at Salishan. Salishan began as a community for military, war workers and their families. The first families moved in, in 1943. The community center offered many activities for youth to take part in. The Valentine's Day dance was sponsored by the Tacoma Housing Authority. View of fourteen unidentified youth who attended Valentine's dance.

Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Valentine's Day--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma; Salishan Community Center (Tacoma);