Tacoma Community House: A Social Settlement, by Georgina Rowland

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: Mss-051

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Scope and Contents

The Tacoma Community House: A Social Settlement, is a Sociology 101 paper written by Georgina Rowland for a University of Puget Sound course on the history of the Tacoma Community House and includes photographs.

Dates

Creation: 10 March 1932

Creator

Rowland, Georgina (Person)

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Historical note

The Tacoma Community House was established in 1907 by the Home Missionary Board of the Methodist Church. The Tacoma Community house began with the goal of providing a gathering space for children in Tacoma, and the organization offered programs, including a baby clinic, the first kindergarten classes in Tacoma, and English classes for recent immigrants. The organization was also the first to hire an African American teacher in Tacoma.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Tacoma Community House was established in 1907 by the Home Missionary Board of the Methodist Church. The Tacoma Community house began with the goal of providing a gathering space for children in Tacoma, and the organization offered programs, including a baby clinic, the first kindergarten classes in Tacoma, and English classes for recent immigrants. The Tacoma Community House: A Social Settlement, is a Sociology 101 paper written by Georgina Rowland on the history of the Tacoma Community House and includes photographs.