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Tacoma (Wash.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Tacoma Community House: A Social Settlement, by Georgina Rowland

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Mss-051
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...
Dates: 10 March 1932

Tacoma Playing Cards

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Mss-067
Abstract

Created by Tacoma Makes, the Tacoma Playing Cards were designed to highlight the history, beauty, and artistic talent of Tacoma, Washington. Created by local artists, each card contains original artwork highlighting an aspect of Tacoma. Tacoma Makes published two decks: the blue deck (2012) and the red deck (2013).

Dates: 2012-2013

Ray W. Thompson letter to his father

 Collection — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Mss-052
Abstract

A letter from Tacoma resident, Ray Thompson, to his father. Thompson writes to tell his father that he is now a reporter for the Tacoma Ledger and an employee of the Tacoma Mill. Included with the letter is a clipping of Thompson's first article

Dates: 2 July 1898

University of Puget Sound Ephemera (OLD)

 Collection
Identifier: RG-13 (OLD)
Abstract Founded in 1888 as Puget Sound University and located in Tacoma, Washington, PSU was a Methodist college. Puget Sound University was reincorporated in 1903 as the University of Puget Sound and reorganized to include a College of Liberal Arts, Academy (prep school), Commercial School, and Schools of Music, Art, and Oratory. The University was renamed the College of Puget Sound in 1914 and continued to grow and add academic programs. The University of Puget Sound Ephemera include...
Dates: 1888-2017