Baby son of Edwin and Nancy Griffin beside a small wicker chair in yard at home.

People - Children - Toddlers - Boys

On Friday evening, January 8, 1937, twenty five students in the Tacoma General nursing program took the first step toward graduating as nurses. The women are lined up preceding their "capping ceremony." The ceremony signifies that they have completed a probationary period of study and have been accepted as student nurses. The procession in the nurse's home at the hospital is being led by Miss Sutherling, head of the education department, and her assistant, Miss Harvey, in capes and caps. The students carry lighted candles, a symbol of the light they will bring to others, in honor of Florence Nightingale, "The Lady with the Lamp" and the founder of modern nursing. The students will receive their full graduation honors in May of 1939. (TNT 1/8/1937, pg. 2; TDL 1/8/1937, pg. 4- names in caption) (filed with Argentum)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On Friday evening, January 8, 1937, twenty five students in the Tacoma General Hospital nursing program took their first step toward graduating as nurses. The women received their caps, signifying that they had completed the preliminary four month basic course in theory and practice. The caps were presented by Laura Gibson (far left), Director of Nurses, in a ceremony held in the nurses' home at the hospital. The students will receive their full graduation honors when they complete their studies in May of 1939. (TNT 1/8/1937, pg. 2)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (Tacoma); Gibson, Laura;

ca. 1937. Mr. Stein - Religious pageant. Play; people dressed in biblical era costumes.

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Biblical events;

ca. 1937. Mr. Stein - Religious pageant. Play; people in biblical era costumes kneeling in front of woman. (filed with Argentum)

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Biblical events;

ca. 1937. St. Regis Kraft Co.; filtering plant circa 1937. (WSHS)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Mills--Tacoma--1930-1940; Paper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. General view of the Stadium Bowl (Frederick Heath, Architect) and the Ferry Museum at 315 No. Stadium Way, operated by the Washington State Historical Society (George W. Bullard, Architect.) Photograph taken after the addition of a third floor to the museum. One section of masonry railing has been added on the roof. The Puget Sound can be seen in the background of the photograph. TPL-2515

Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Ferry Museum (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Mrs. N.C. Pilet (the former Betty Osmers) and her son Stanford. Mrs. Pilet and her son are in Tacoma visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Osmers. Mr. Osmers is the president of Tacoma Drug Co. Captain and Mrs. Pilet currently reside at the Presidio of San Francisco, but are being transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (T. Times 4/17/1937, pg. 7)

Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pilet, Betty; Pilet, Stanford; Osmers, C.F.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1937. Marjorie (Mrs. Frederick C.) Shanaman on couch in family living room, reading a book with sons Fred Jr., age 4 on left, and Dick, age 2. Frederick Shanaman, Sr. was manager of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. (T.Times 4/10/1937, pg. 3, Society)

Shanaman, Marjorie; Shanaman, Richard; Shanaman, Fred C.; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982--Family; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982--Homes & haunts; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. The 1937-38 Tacoma Junior League Board posed for this photograph in May of 1937, shortly after their election to their offices. Pictured are, left to right, Mrs. Camille Pessemier, Helen (Mrs. J.P.) Weyerhaeuser, Helen (Mrs. Charles Jr.) Hurley, Edith Henry, Gertrude (Mrs. Roger) Peck, Phyllis (Mrs. Grant) Hellar, Connie Rie (Cornelia Marie) Cardin, Harriet Griggs, Pauline Sceva and Mrs. L. Donald Fisher. Photograph ordered by Mrs. Brady, Tacoma Times Society editor. (T. Times 5/7/1937, pg. 11) (WSHS)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, Helen; Hellar, Phyllis; Hurley, Helen; Pessemier, Camille--Family; Henry, Edith; Peck, Gertrude; Cardin, Cornelia Marie; Griggs, Harriet; Sceva, Pauline; Fisher, L. Donald--Family;

ca. 1937. Mrs. Harold (Alice) Woodworth and Mrs. Alden (Virginia) Woodworth posed in an interior shot, circa summer 1937. (WSHS)

Woodworth, Alice; Woodworth, Virginia;

ca. 1937. Over 300 carriers for the Tacoma Times gather for their annual chicken dinner party at The Firs. Entertainment was provided, as well as medals for outstanding carriers. A newspaper route was the favored way for young boys (and sometimes girls) to make some cash and the Times treated their valued carriers to special events throughout the year. (T. Times 2/17/1937, pg. 16)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspaper carriers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Firs (Spanaway);

ca. 1937. Zoo keeper George R. Jones poses with Jocko, a spider monkey from the wilds of South America, at the Point Defiance Zoo. Jocko is an excellent mimic and is sure to delight guests this summer at the zoo. (T. Times 4/13/1937, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Zoos--Tacoma--1930-1940; Zoo animals; Monkeys; Jones, George R.; Zoo keepers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Zoo Keeper George Jones feeding Point Defiance Zoo's new attraction, "Jocko" the spider monkey. (T. Times 4/13/1937, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Zoos--Tacoma--1930-1940; Zoo animals; Monkeys; Jones, George R.; Zoo keepers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Group of girls from Annie Wright Seminary during a ski trip to Paradise, Mount Rainier Park. Front row, far right Ann or Amy Lou Murray. Fifty six girls and eight faculty members enjoyed a mid-winter vacation at Paradise Valley. (T.Times).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Skiing; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Group of girls from Annie Wright Seminary pose in the falling snow during a ski trip to Paradise, Mount Rainier Park. Fifty six students and eight faculty members spent the weekend at Paradise Valley, enjoying a mid-winter vacation. (T.Times).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Skiing; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Group of girls from Annie Wright Seminary during a ski trip to Paradise, Mount Rainier Park. (T.Times).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Skiing; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Winter skiing at Mount Rainier Park. View of mountain, trees, skiers, and glimpse of Paradise Lodge. (T.Times 1/28/1937)

Skiing; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.);

ca. 1937. Townsend Club meeting at the Eagles Hall. Capacity crowd of older citizens seated in meeting hall. The building's elaborate balcony is visible in the background. In 1933, Dr. Francis E. Townsend proposed a government sponsored old age pension plan for every American over 60. Seniors suffered greatly during the Depression with their savings wiped out and no employment available. Townsend Clubs popped up all over the country to support his Plan. Although never adopted in its entirety, it is the ancestor of today's Social Security. (T. Times).

Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Older people;

Group of archery people, side view.

4 women lined up and ready to shoot bow and arrow.

ca. 1937. Tacoma Times columnist E.T. Short with daughter Mary standing on landing of stairs at her wedding. (filed with Argentum)

Short, Edgar T.--Family; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Short, Mary--Marriage;

ca. 1937. Men from the Young Men's Business Club planning Air Circus scheduled for Sunday, June 13, 1937. It is a luncheon meeting and appears to be in a restaurant with blackboard in background listing last names and "Customers Only" sign. Announcement posters on wall. The three men seated in the center of the picture are, left to right, Al Oswald, YMBC aviation committee, Arthur Cook, secretary of the YMBC, and an unidentified man. (filed with Argentum)

Air shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma--1930-1940; Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Tacoma Swiss Society Wrestlers, circa 1937. 23 men photographed with trophy in center and Swiss Wrestling Association flags. When the Swiss Society was formed in 1889, there were about 200 Swiss living in and around Tacoma. The Society grew steadily and in 1913, Swiss Hall was built. Affiliate organizations formed like the Swiss Singing Society Edelweiss, the Swiss Ladies Society, 1908; Swiss Wrestling Club; Swiss Aid Society, 1924; and, the Swiss Drill Team, a youth group organized in 1937. (filed with Argentum)

Wrestling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swiss Americans--Tacoma; Ethnic groups--Tacoma; Tacoma Swiss Society (Tacoma); Swiss Wrestling Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Portrait of Mrs. James W. Bryan Jr. standing in front of a cabinet in which there are several pieces of pottery, glassware, and silverware. She is wearing a dark, sheer dress with a large scalloped collar. Her hair is marcelled. Mrs. Bryan's picture ran on the society page of the Bremerton Sun on May 8, 1937, when she was co-hostessing one of the annual Mother's Day luncheons planned by the chapters of the P.E.O. (philanthropic educational organization.) She belonged to the CG chapter. PEO was a women's organization that celebrated the achievements of women and promoted their educational advancement. (Bremerton Sun 5-8-1937, pg. 2)

Bryan, James W.--Family; P.E.O. (Bremerton); Women--Clothing & dress--1930-1940; Hairstyles;

Nancy & Kirk Hull skiing at Paradise, Mount Rainier Park. For more images of the children and their family, see D745- images 45, 46 and 50. (T. Times).

Children skiing; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Hull, Nancy; Hull, Kirk;

ca. 1937. Youth hostels bicycle pilgrimage. A group of young people with bicycles and backpacks gathered outside the Winthrop Hotel. (T. Times).

Cycling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cyclists; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. The puppies of Ed Griffin's champion English Mastiff "Broomcourt Nell." In the beginning of September of 1936, there was only one mastiff in the Northwest. By Sept. 9, 1936, there were 11 with the addition of 10 puppies. The father was Roxbury Boy. Seven of the pups were female and 3 were male.

Dogs;

ca. 1937. Coffin of Miss Holm with 15 floral arrangements. (Argentum)

Coffins; Dead persons; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Mutual Fuel Company, fleet of trucks with drivers in front of building. The fuel company sold wood and coal. (filed with Argentum)

Mutual Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--1930-1940;