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- 1941-12-13
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
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;