Lung Testing, 1940

In November 1940, an unidentified Civil Service Commission physician tested the lung capacity of H.E. Wood (center) and Lee York as part of the physical exam given to police force applicants. Eighty applicants took the exam, and twenty-three were immediately rejected because they did not meet the height and weight specifications. Those who passed the…
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Music for the Holidays

Certain songs and artists conjure up nostalgia of holidays past and all that makes the current season particularly special. A few enduring favorites are: Elvis' Christmas Album Christmas in the aire Bing Crosby Christmas Ultimate Christmas Collection Now That's What I Call Merry Christmas For even more holiday music titles from Tacoma Public Library, start…
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Thanksgiving Prize, 1949

Richard Wagner (center) won this handsome turkey at the Pharaoh Club's 5th annual Thanksgiving dance held on Thursday November 24, 1949 at the Top of the Ocean. Gene Nelson holds Mr. Wagner's turkey while Miss Janet McMath tickles its breast feathers. The Pharaoh Club was a young men's social group, organized in 1939. Since Mr…
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On the Gallery Walls – Line: A contour or outline considered as a feature of design or composition.

Janet Marcavage is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Puget Sound, teaching studio courses incorporating a range of print media such as lithography, etching, relief, and intaglio, plus experimental, photo-mechanical and digitally-augmented methods. "Textile patterns, particularly line and gingham patterns, have consumed my work in recent years," she explains.  Marcavage is interested…
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Small Business is Big!

Capitalize on Tacoma Public Library’s vast collection of business venture books and discover business opportunities using the Reference USA database which offers accurate information on 44 million businesses and 271 million consumers! Whether you hope to become your own boss, polish your  arsenal of professional skills, or garner a better understanding of business in general…
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