Winthrop Christmas Party. A large group of young adults gather near the Christmas tree in this photograph from December of 1943. Most of the young men are wearing uniforms.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Knights of Columbus. Eleven men stand around a plaque showing names of members who have joined the armed forces. This interior view of the lodge shows open beams and a wooden floor.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Knights of Columbus (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tel, Christmas Party, Mr. Pavey. Two enlisted women pour coffee for a sailor at the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Christmas Party. Apples, peanuts, doughnuts and candy are also available.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Tel, Christmas Party, Mr. Pavey. An enlisted woman pours coffee for one of the telephone operators while two sailors, the telephone manager and another man look on at the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Christmas Party. Apples, peanuts, doughnuts and candy are also available.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Community Chest Travelers Aid at Union Depot. The War Chest in conjunction with the U.S.O. will be opening a men's lounge for service men to have a place to rest on the second floor of Union Depot with cots, a library, comfortable chairs, reading lamps, tabels and writing desks. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p.10)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Community Chest Travelers Aid at Union Depot. Women are cleaning the location for the new men's lounge. The women's lounge will contain a nursery where mothers can care for their children's needs. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p10)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Community Chest Travelers Aid at Union Depot. The War Chest in conjunction with the U.S.O. council will be opening a servicemen's lounge at the Union Depot. Going over the plans on November 1, 1943, are, L-R, Dick Richer, Phoebe Lea, J.T. Kane, Rhoda Reynolds, and Andy Rome. (T.Times, 11/10/1943, p.10)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Richer, Dick; Lea, Phoebe; Kane, J.T.; Reynolds, Rhoda; Rome, Andy;

U.S.O. Costume Dance. Taken from slightly above, the dance floor is filled with couples, some close and some swing style. Crepe paper streamers are strung across the ceiling.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

U.S.O. Costume Dance. A sailor and young woman play checkers. Another young woman and a soldier holding a fur and an apple watch on.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

On November 10, 1943, the U.S. Navy was the guest of honor at a formal dance held at the USO Center at 13th & Fawcett. The Lady Lions hosted the event as a belated Navy Day celebration. Table decorations were supplied by Walt Sutter and they represented a miniature Guadalcanal, complete with boats, sand and water. In this photograph, an unidentified sailor pointed out places of interest on the "replica of a Solomon Island Coral Reef Naval repair station," while other unidentified military men and junior hostesses looked on. The location of the repair station was a "Military Secret." The Solomon Island Campaign took place from January of 1942 to August of 1945, with much of the fighting taking place on Guadalcanal and surrounding islands. (T.Times 11/8/1943, pg. 8- info. only)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Labor heads and service men at the U.S.O. Open houses will be held at all four U.S.O. centers in Tacoma. Standing L-R Phillip Robbins, Ralph Chaplin, Frank Horton, next three men unnamed, and Ted Hopkins. Seated L-R H.S. McIlvaigh, Betty Terry (who will be singing in the program), Rudy Davis, Paul Wesdett and an unnamed man. (T.Times, 9/3/1943, p.3) TPL-10199

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Labor leaders--Tacoma;

Traveler's Aid and USO at Union Depot. Two enlisted men talk with two women behind the counter at the Traveler's Aid station at Union Depot in January of 1944. A telephone booth with a blackboard hung along side for messages is seen in the background. All Tacoma USO's held open houses celebrating their 3rd anniversary. The Union Station USO was also called the "Troops-in-transit Lounge." (T.Times, 2/4/1944, p.8) TPL-10331

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Travelers Aid (Tacoma);

Mrs. William Wiley kept her most treasured mementos of her husbands service in Iran during WWII in a leather-bound folder. The clipping from the U.S. Army Dispatch that she received in December of 1943 went right into the folder. The clipping showed her husband, Pvt. William Wiley, meeting the Commander in Chief of the American Military Forces, President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Pvt. Wiley had fractured his leg while on duty with the Persian Gulf Service Command; The President the hospital in which he was recuperating. (T.Times, 12/22/1943, p.1)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma;

During WWII, Mrs. William Wiley kept her most treasured mementos of her husbands service in Iran in a leather-bound folder. The clipping from the U.S. Army Dispatch that she received in December of 1943 went right into the folder the day she received it. The clipping showed her husband, Pvt. William Wiley, meeting the Commander in Chief of the American Military Forces, President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Pvt. Wiley had fractured his leg while on duty with the Persian Gulf Service Command. The President visited the hospital in which he was recuperating. (T.Times, 12/22/1943, p.1)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma;

Mrs. Fay G. Cooley of Spanaway had six of "her boys" in the service in January of 1944. This photograph of Mrs. Cooley sitting next to photographs of five of her six boys was taken for the 4th War Loan drive. The photographs on her piano are: (top l to r) her sons Robert D. Cooley and Earl L. Cooley, (lower row, l to r) Fern M. Cooley, her third son, and her two foster sons, Arthur Skaar and John Skaar, who lived with the Cooleys for the previous 15 years. Mrs. Cooley's other "boy", her son-in-law, is not shown. Arthur Skaar, Robert and Fern Cooley all left to report for service on the same day. (T.Times, 2/4/1944 p.1)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Mothers

St. Joseph's nurses. Nine young women received nurses' diplomas from St. Joseph's Hospital. They will soon be on their way to new duties, possibly Army hospitals in Europe and the South Pacific. Front row, L-R, Dicksie Mapes, Esther Weaver, Muriel Daun and Bonnie Martin. Back row, L-R, Margaret Rhyner, June Seymour, Beverly Adams, Ardis Hojem and Margaret Good. (T.Times, 1/20/1944, p.10)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

These female employees of the Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot were placing a wooden body built in Tacoma by the Northwest Chair Company onto a U.S. Army truck in September of 1943. The woman on the left was operating a forklift to lift the body onto its place on the Army truck chassis under the direction of the woman at right center. Other women were waiting to set the bolts that completed the assembly of the truck and then send it on its way. These Army trucks were going to war as completely assembled units for the first time. Women made up 50-60% of the work force at the ordnance depot. All women employees were trained as mechanics and became experts in their line. (T. Times, 9/2/1943, p.1) TPL-10353;

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hoisting machinery; Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot (Tacoma);

Thelma Derrickson was one of the many women hired by the Tacoma Transit Company to drive the cities busses during WWII. She was hired in September of 1942. The Transit Department was looking for women 21 to 40, preferably with a high school education, some previous driving experience and an aptitude for mechanics. They fully expected that within a short time 3/4 of their drivers would be women. (T.Times, 9/10/1943, p.1; 9/13/1943, p.5) TPL-4559

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Buses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bus drivers--Tacoma;

Women bus drivers at Tacoma Transit. A man and two women bus drivers were photographed on September 7, 1943, at the transit yard. The man is unnamed. The women are, L-R, Octa L. Girard and Thelma Derrickson. (T.Times, 9/10/1943, p.1; 9/13/1943, p.5) TPL-3205, TPL-1381

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Girard, Octa L.; Derrickson, Thelma; Bus drivers--Tacoma; Tacoma Transit Co. (Tacoma); Buses--Tacoma;

Army recruit, Dorothy Lowler. Dorothy H. Lowler takes the oath of enlistment given by Lt. Jean Holzhauer. Ms. Lowler is the first WAC to take the oath of enlistment in Tacoma. She will take basic training in Ft. Des Moines, Iowa, and afterwards will be assigned to an army air base either in the states or overseas. (T.Times, 1/24/1944, p.1)

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma;

Eagles receive visit from National President in January of 1944. Large group portrait of men, those in front wearing uniforms, and several on stage behind and beside an Honor Roll plaque. Eagles' National President, Robert W. Hansen, is the man on the far right in the back row. (T.Times, 1/10/1944, P. 5; 1/18/1944, P.18)

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hansen, Robert W.;

University Union Club Honor Roll, Mr. Ireland. An outdoor plaque lists the names of the University Union Clubs members in service titled "Honor Roll".

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Fifth War Loan campaign. Community business men display a Fifth War Loan sales banner for the final week of bond sales. Last minute drives in order to meet quota for County are likely to increase war bond sales. War bond buyers will be receiving incentives, such as free movies for all war bonds purchased this week. View of banner placed between Edna's Beauty Shop, above, and Paradise Confectionery, below.

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Banners--Tacoma;

Fifth War Loan campaign. Community business men display a Fifth War Loan sales banner for the final week of bond sales. Last minute drives in order to meet quota for County are likely to increase war bond sales. War bond buyers will be receiving incentives, such as free movies for all war bonds purchased this week. View of Edna's Beauty Shop above War Loan banner.

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Banners--Tacoma;

In June of 1944, you could get a free hat at Tryfon's Hat Shop, 944 Commerce St., if you purchased $1,000 or more in war bonds. The Greek community in Tacoma had set a sales quota of $400,000 in bonds. Tryfon's was the headquarters for the Greek war bond committee. (l to r) Sam Bulldis, Chairman of the Greek War Bond Committee, George B. Cicozh, first $1000 war bond buyer at Tryfon's, and John Tryfon holding $1,000 war bond hat. (TNT 6/19/1944 p.9) TPL-9359

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Hat industry--Tacoma; Tryfon's Hat Shop (Tacoma); Bulldis, Sam; Cicozh, George B.; Tryfon, John;

Fifth War Loan campaign. McChord Field ceremony allowed the public to visit the Army base and view the parade. Over 15,000 spectators attended this Fifth War Loan Campaign "Kick-off" event. Six dignitaries including Reno Odlin, second from left, Governor Wallgren, far right, and two military officers who participated in the McCord Field events. Military orchestra in background (T. Times, 6/12/44, p. 1).

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

Fifth War Loan Campaign. Members of the Tacoma Advertising and Sales Club gathered for a luncheon at the Hotel Winthrop, where they were able to preview displays and receive an explanation of the techniques to be used in advertising and displaying the Fifth War Loan Campaign. View of three unidentified individuals previewing printed materials (T. Times, 5/25/44, p. 12).

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Tacoma Advertising & Sales Club (Tacoma);

Fifth War Loan Campaign. Members of the Tacoma Advertising and Sales Club gathered for a luncheon at the Hotel Winthrop, where they were able to preview displays and receive an explanation of the techniques to be used in advertising and displaying the Fifth War Loan Campaign. Reno Odlin is in the middle with two other unidentified individuals previewing pamphlets. (T.Times, 5/25/44, p. 12).

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Tacoma Advertising & Sales Club (Tacoma); Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979;

Fifth War Loan campaign. McChord Field ceremony allowed the public to visit the Army base and view the parade. Over 15,000 spectators attended this Fifth War Loan Campaign "Kick-off" event. A Fifth War Loan banner "Back the Attack!" hangs in front of stage where three unidentified men, dressed in fife and drum regalia, perform traditional American songs for the public (T. Times, 6/12/44, p. 1).

War bonds & funds; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War posters; Fife & drum music;

Scrap Iron Acres, located next to the Pacific Match Company plant, 3223 So. Union. Scrap metal gathered in the Pierce County scrap drives was left here. Different organizations volunteered their time to sort through the metal and find what was able to be recycled for the war effort.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Group portraits--1940-1950;