Lee L. Doud, one of the founders and the first president of the Woodbrook Hunt Club, posed in front of the clubhouse on October 16, 1948 with his palomino Bourbon Blue Dare. The Club originated in 1925 through the efforts of Mr. Doud and J.E. Mathews. In 1948, the Club divided its time between the summer rides, picnics and gymkhanas and the winter drag hunt. (TNT 10/24/1948, pg. D1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses; Horseback riding--Tacoma; Doud, Lee L.;

Men on horseback jumping hurdles during the Woodbrook Hunt Club's winter drag hunt. A. Burwood Kennedy is on the right riding "Jeep." Unseen is Cyrus Happy III, riding "Kay Boy," on the left. Both riders are wearing traditional riding garb and are riding English saddles. A drag hunt is where the riders follow behind the hounds; the animals following a scent that has been literally dragged along the ground. The hunt requires that the hunters and their mounts be able to follow at a good clip and jump. (TNT, 10/24/1948, p.D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma; Jumping (Horsemanship)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Saddles;

A. Burwood Kennedy (left) on "Jeep" and Cyrus Happy, III, on "Kay Boy" were photographed in October of 1948 while going over the jumps at the Woodbrook Hunt Club in Lakewood. Co-founded in May of 1926 by Thomas H. Bryan and Major J.E. Mathews, the club divides its year between the informality of summer rides, picnics and gymkannas and the winter "drag hunts," where riders stream across the prairies behind the club's hounds. Both Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Happy are wearing traditional riding garb and are riding English saddles. (TNT, 10/24/1948, p.D-1, 6/6/1976 p.D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma; Jumping (Horsemanship)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Rudder Club held their first annual Football Formal on Saturday, October 2, 1948 in the Surf Room at the club, 735 Commerce St. The dance was limited to 100 persons. Members of the planning committee were, (l to r) Elizabeth L. (Mrs. Wendell) Duncan, Dorothy R. (Mrs. Larry) Huseby, F. Louise (Mrs. Victor) Vine, Mary E. (Mrs. Robert) Goodrich, and Everilda P. Shinn. The decorations for the dance followed a "football motif" with college pennants, goal posts, and "line markers". (TNT, 9/28/1948, p.5)

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Huseby, Dorothy R.; Vine, F. Louise; Duncan, Elizabeth L.; Goodrich, Mary E.; Shinn, Kay;

Committee for formal dance, Rudder Club, Keith Draper. The Rudder Club held their first annual Football Formal October 2, 1948, in the surf room of the club. Members of the planning committee are, left to right, Dorothy R. (Mrs. Larry) Huseby, F. Louise (Mrs. Victor) Vine, Elizabeth L. (Mrs. Wendell) Duncan, Mary E. (Mrs. Robert) Goodrich, and Kay W. Shinn. (T.Times, 9/28/1948, p.5)

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Huseby, Dorothy R.; Vine, F. Louise; Duncan, Elizabeth L.; Goodrich, Mary E.; Shinn, Kay;

Richards' Building. Known as 734-36 Pacific Avenue on the Pacific Avenue side of the building and 735 Commerce Street on the upper side of the building which housed the Rudder Club in 1948. The surface of the lower story is highly reflective surrounding corrugated metal. A neon sign hangs over the doorway. The upper level of the building has arched windows and an ornamented cornice.

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buildings--Tacoma;

Post #138, auxiliary and men in joint installation, American Legion Post #138. 14 women from the auxiliary pose in front of the stage at the American Legion Hall. Bessie Potter, in the center of the front row wearing a dark dress, was the new auxiliary president and Ann Dale, third from the right, was the first vice president. Each of them wears a corsage. They wear pretty dresses of the longer street length with necklaces, a brooch or earrings.

American Legion (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jewelry; Necklaces; Earrings; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma; American Legion Auxiliary (Tacoma); Potter, Bessie; Dale, Ann;

Bellingham American Legion Drum Corp at Elks Temple, Ed F. Herrman, Business Manager, Bellingham. The American Legion held their 30th annual convention in Tacoma August 25 - 28th, 1948. Approximately 5,000 members of the Legion, its auxilliary, the 40 et 8 and its auxiliary, the 8 et 40, were expected at the convention. The grand parade of the convention was held August 27th followed by the drum and bugle corps in the stadium. This view of the Bellingham drum and bugle corps including their drum majors is taken by the Masonic Temple. Farther in the background are Commencement Bay and the tideflats.

American Legion (Bellingham); Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drum majors--Bellingham; Marching bands; Band uniforms--Bellingham; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The first annual Poggie Club Izaak Walton League dog fish derby was held at Point Defiance on August 15, 1948. 24 boys and girls fished in the Father-Mother-Son-Daughter dog fish derby. They brought in 60 dog fish. Clyde Thornley, far left, caught the smallest fish, a 9" dog fish. Bill Schneider, second from the left had the largest catch with 14 fish. David Scott, in the Cub Scout uniform on the right, holds up his prize winning, largest fish caught a 35" dog fish. The boy on the stripped shirt is probably Bobby Scott Jr. He caught a 33" dog fish and won second prize. (T.Times, 8/16/1948, p.9; TNT, 8/16/1948, p.9)

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Children fishing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fish; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Beaches--Tacoma--1940-1950; Schneider, Bill; Scott, David; Thornley, Clyde;

Poggie Derby at Pt. Defiance Picnic Beach, Isaah Walton League, Erling Bergerson. 24 boys and girls fished in the Father-Mother-Son-Daughter dog fish derby held August 15, 1948, at Point Defiance Park. They brought in 60 dog fish. The Erling Bergerson and Bob Foz trophy and 1st prize went to David Scott with a 35" dog fish. Bobby Scott took 2nd place with a 33" dog fish. 3rd place went to Bill Schneider, 4th place to Raymond Cox and 5th place to Buzzy Cain. Two boys in the back row are holding up a ray as well as some of their dog fish. (T.Times, 8/16/1948, p.9) TPL-586

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Children fishing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fish; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Beaches--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Members of the Tacoma Sangerbund (Saengerbund) pose with their group banner on June 2, 1929, in front of an imposing stone building. A sangerbund was a German singing society. The Tacoma Sangerbund was organized in 1890 and would celebrate its 40th anniversary in March of 1930. There were only two original members alive then and both, Erick Siburg of Tacoma and Hans Fraehmke of Auburn, were invited to the celebration. In 1930 there were 44 active and 125 associate members. The organization was headed by Henry Kloepper. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 3-16-30, A-11-article on association)

Tacoma Sangerbund (Tacoma); Singers; Banners;

Rotary Club Scotsmen at the Union Club. James Gifford Newbegin, who would be appointed mayor in 1929 upon the resignation of Melvin G. Tennent, is at extreme right in this April 26, 1928, photograph. With the exception of one properly dressed Scotsman third to the right, the other Rotary Club members have patched together costumes consisting of tablecloth "kilts," wisk brooms in place of sporrans, and vacuum cleaner hoses and bags in lieu of bagpipes. G23.1-157

Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1920-1930; Union Club (Tacoma); Newbegin, James G.;

30 members of the Young Business Women's Club and accompanying Tacoma businessmen pose with Governor Roland H. Hartley (front row, dark suit with no overcoat) and Secretary of State J. Grant Hinkle on their visit to the new Legislative Building in Olympia in March of 1927. The young businesswomen were given a tour of the new state capitol building which was not quite completed at this time. Copy of this photograph was made on April 9, 1927. TPL-5014; G72.1-028 (TNT 3-21-27, p. 4)

Young Business Women's Club (Tacoma); Governors; Hartley, Roland H.; Legislative Building (Olympia); Hinkle, J. Grant;

The 6th Avenue Business Men's Improvement Club enjoyed a banquet on March 3, 1925. Group portrait also included dining room staff. Among matters being discussed, arrangements were made for a big parade, celebration and dance to mark the opening of the new Central Bank at 6th & Pine. The business district between Sprague and Cedar has grown extensively in just a few years. G31.1-095 (TNT 3-4-25, p. 13-article; TNT 3-5-25, p. 6)

6th Avenue Business Men's Club (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clubs--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commercial organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Frances and Violet (last names unknown) from the Childrens' Industrial Home appeared on the front page of the January 29, 1925 Tacoma News Tribune, along with a copy of their handwritten thank you letter and appeal for funds addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Tacoma." They were thankful for their happy home and asked for financial support for the upcoming Community Chest campaign, February 2-14. The Children's Industrial Home, located at 3000 So. Washington St., was supported by the Community Chest, a forerunner of the United Way. The home housed 70 youngsters, ages infant through 14; some were orphans and others were placed there when parents were unable to make a living and take care of the child. They had around 28 applications each month for only 2-3 vacancies. (TNT 1/29/1925, pg. 1)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Children's Industrial Home (Tacoma); Foster home care--Tacoma; Orphanages--Tacoma; Orphans--Tacoma; Abandoned children;

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Dixie Chapter, met at the Gammon residence in Tacoma's North End on January 19, 1924. While many of Tacoma's early settlers were from the Midwest and East Coast, Southerners were also drawn to the area. Dr. Clarence P. Gammon's father, William Gammon, was a partner of Daniel Boone in Kentucky. Mrs. Clarence P. (Mary) Gammon's father, John Winder, served on the staff of General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. TPL-6347; G29.1-035

Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1920-1930; United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of Dixie Chapter (Tacoma); Gammon, Clarence P.--Homes & haunts; Gammon, Clarence P.; Gammon, Mary;

Some Tacoma youngsters celebrated their Southern heritage by attending a birthday party honoring Confederate General Robert E. Lee on January 19, 1924 at the home of the C.P. Gammons, 2706 No. Junett. The party was hosted by the Daughters of Dixie chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The children are dressed in their Sunday best with the two girls in the middle sporting costumes complete with lace pantaloons. The girls are, left to right, Janet Baldwin, Madeline Kirk, Eleanor White and "Billy" Austin; the boys are unidentified. (TNT 1/21/1924, pg. 7) G24.1-003

Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1920-1930; United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of Dixie Chapter (Tacoma); Costumes; Baldwin, Janet; Kirk, Madeline; White, Eleanor; Gammon, Clarence P.--Homes & haunts;

American Legion members joined in a flagpole raising in Yelm on Armistice Day, November 11, 1923. The American Legion was chartered by the U.S. Congress on September 16, 1919, as a patriotic war-time veterans organization. The Yelm community, Yelm Legioneers, neighboring posts and volunteer workers from Olympia's building trades unions all came together to erect a $15,000 home for the Yelm post in one single day. It appears that the raising of the flagpole was the first business of the day. This would be the permanent home of the Joseph Redberg Post No. 164, American Legion, Yelm. G23.1-043A (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-11-23, 8-E-article; TDL 11-12-23, p. 1-article)

American Legion (Yelm); Patriotic societies--Yelm; Veterans organizations--Yelm; Flagpoles--Yelm;

The 6th Engineers band from Camp Lewis plays as the American flag flies on the new American Legion flagpole successfully raised in Yelm on November 11, 1923. Legion members and members of the community had worked together to raise and anchor the flagpole and build a new home for the Yelm Legioneers. The Yelm post did not have a permanent home until the one-day erection of their American Legion building on Armistice Day in 1923. The small group, numbering only 27 active members, was supplemented with help from other local American Legion posts, members of the Yelm community, and 150 members of the building trades union from Olympia in constructing their new home. The building was worth approximately $15,000 but just about all costs were covered with the donation of land from McKenna Mill Co. and architectural design by Tacoma architects Shaw & Shaw. Labor was also donated and supervised by skilled workmen from the Hurley-Mason Co. of Tacoma. Elmer Fristo was the commander of the Joseph Redberg Post No. 164, American Legion, Yelm. G23.1-043B (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-11-23, 8-E-article; TDL 11-12-23, p. 1-article)

American Legion (Yelm); Patriotic societies--Yelm; Veterans organizations--Yelm; Flagpoles--Yelm; Flags--United States; Military bands--United States;

This assembled crew helped to build the new American Legion hall in Yelm in November of 1923. American Legion members had raised the flag on the new flagpole planted on the building site. (see B8864 & B8865) The American Legion was then a fairly new veterans organization as it was founded in Paris in March of 1919 and then chartered by the U.S. Congress in September of the same year. The Yelm post had 27 active members situated in this small town of about 600 people. Their new hall was built in a single day (foundation being prepared the week before) with help from other American Legion posts and the Yelm community. The hall was on three acres of donated land from the McKenna Mill Co. There was virtually no cost to legion members as various companies donated their time and expertise to this veterans organization. More than 500 workers participated in the event, including 150 members of the building trades union from Olympia. G23.1-049 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-11-23, 8-E-article; TDL 11-12-23, p. 1-article)

American Legion (Yelm); Patriotic societies--Yelm; Veterans organizations--Yelm; Building construction--Yelm;

Rotary club members presented two productions of "Deestrik Skule," the first at Immanual Presbyterian Church on November 23, 1923, and another performance at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on December 6th. G23.1-137; G64.1-036

Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Comedies; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clubs--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Members of the 13th Minnesota Society of Puget Sound are pictured at the new Duenwald's Delicatessen & Bakery, 915-17 Broadway, on August 13, 1922. They met to make arrangements for the reception of the Minnesota veterans of foreign wars who were expected in Tacoma on August 14th, on their way to Seattle for the national Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. The local group is composed of former members of the 13th Minnesota regiment of the Spanish-American War. G23.1-026 (TNT 8-12-22, p. 5-article)

13th Minnesota Society of Puget Sound (Tacoma); Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

George C. Cabell, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, raised the American flag on Alta Vista in Mount Tacoma's Rainier National Park on August 30, 1922. Founded in 1864, the Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter from the United States Congress. Col. Cabell, of Norfolk, Virginia, was the national head of the organization. He had been making a tour of the West and was the guest of the Tacoma Pythians on August 29-30th. The Tacoma Lodge held their annual sunrise services on Alta Vista where 25 Pythians plus Col. Cabell were present. Col. Cabell also officiated at the dedication of a permanent steel flagpole and flag raising at that time. (TDL 8-29-22, p. 3-article; TDL 8-30-22, p. 5-article)

Cabell, George C.; Knights of Pythias; Flags--United States; Flagpoles; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

A young Boy Scout attaches a small sticker promoting the Community Chest drive onto the windshield of a parked vehicle in March of 1922. This photograph was used in the Tacoma Sunday Ledger, March 19, 1922, edition. The Community Chest was a precursor of the United Good Neighbor Fund and later, United Way of Pierce County. "Tacoma Cares...Do Your Share" was the slogan for the fundraising drive for various Tacoma charities and social agencies. It had opened on March 18th for ten days. $271,478.68 was needed to support 28 relief and social agencies. G23.1-057 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 1-29-22, p. 1-article; TNT 2-7-22, p. 1-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 3-19-22, 1C)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Five unidentified Boy Scouts help with the Tacoma Federation of Social Agencies' first Community Chest Drive for the needy in March of 1922; the slogan--"Tacoma Cares. Do Your Share." The boys would be distributing stacks of reminders in the way of red and white placards to be placed on windshields of every car they spotted downtown. $271,478.68 was set as the goal for the fundraising drive that would help 28 relief and social agencies. U.S. District Court Judge Edward Cushman was named chairman of the drive. United Good Neighbor Fund replaced the Community Chest in 1952, and in 1972 the name was changed to United Way of Pierce County. G23.1-056; TPL-5994 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 1-29-22, p. 1-article; TNT 2-7-22, p. 1-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 3-19-22, 8-E)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fund raising--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Although the Great War was over, in 1919 the Red Cross was still actively supplying entertainment on military bases. On October 29, 1919, they sponsored a masquerade dance for Halloween at Camp Lewis. Although most of the soldiers were in uniform, many of the young women at the dance wore costumes and masks. Camp Lewis was built on 70,000 acres purchased by the citizens of Pierce County and given to the federal government for use as a military base. It was redesignated as a Fort in 1927. G70.1-012

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1910-1920; Community service--Tacoma--1910-1920; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Camp Lewis (Wash.); Fort Lewis (Wash.); Military camps--Tacoma--1910-1920;

The Red Cross Salvage Department headquarters at 1123 A Street was built in one day on April 7, 1918, with materials donated by local businesses and labor donated by local unions. Over 75 union carpenters worked from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to erect the structure, with the finishers, electricians and plumbers to report later in the week. The Salvage Department was an auxiliary of the Red Cross and this building served as its warehouse and office. The community was asked to donate to the Department any waste items of value that could be salvaged for cash. The money raised went to the Red Cross for their work at the front overseas. The motto of the Department was "Ask for no money, Pay no money." TPL-742, BU 13188, Boland #B1151. (TDN 4/5/1918, pg. 1; 4/8/1918, pg. 14)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Salvage; World War, 1914-1918--Scrap drives--Tacoma;

Photo-collage by Marvin Boland of photographs that he took at the First Annual Rotary Fair held on October 31, 1919. This industrial fair for Rotary Club members and friends featured 150 exhibits promoting local professions and businesses. It was held in Stadium High School's gymnasium where the slogan of the fair was "Rotarians, Buy at Home." Because the fair was so successful, mention was made that a larger exhibition might be held later for the general public. Dr. H. J. Whitacre was the Rotary president at that time. (TDL 10-17-19, p. 3-article; TDL 10-31-19, p. 1-article)

Rotary Fair (Tacoma); Exhibits--Tacoma--1910-1920;

Many Tacoma Master Builders Association members enjoyed the Spike Banquet at the Top of the Ocean on November 16, 1954. Seated are Ed Miller, Gordon Korsmo, and Walter Witte. Standing are Robert Cowden, Leo Nelson, two unidentified women, Don Murphy and Art Manley. Del Belfoy was absent in this sepia photograph. Of interest to the membership is a large banner behind the group promoting the N.A.M.B. convention and exposition in Chicago the following January

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Group portraits;

Newly elected officers for 1955 of the Tacoma Master Builders Association pose at the Tacoma Athletic Commission's headquarters on December 3, 1954. Art Manley, president, is shown pounding his beribboned gavel, the Master Builders hammer. Smiling broadly with Manley are Bob Good and Walter Witte. Also enjoying the camaraderie are (standing) Ralph Peltier, Howard Wilson, Gordon Korsmo, and Del Belfoy. Sepia photograph ordered by Tacoma Master Builders Association. (TNT 12-8-54, C-5)

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);