The second annual Tacoma Fairyland and Christmas Parade was held on November 29, 1935. This tall Mother Goose figure with her billowing blue hoop skirt was actually a float. She was so tall that she could nod to the spectators in the second floor windows of the buildings she passed.This parade was the kick off…
Hamsome
By TacomaLibrary_NW_HistoryNovember 23, 2019
Two of the Canadian troops at Fort Lewis wear berets while they carve several hams on November 24, 1950. The main body of the 25th Canadian infantry brigade and the Canadian Army's Special Force came to Tacoma aboard troop trains starting in October 1950. The troops, all volunteers, were scheduled to stay at Fort Lewis…
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees November 9, 2019 Retreat
By TacomaLibrary_AdminNovember 22, 2019
The 2019-11-09-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the November meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees November 6, 2019 Study Session
By TacomaLibrary_AdminNovember 22, 2019
The 2019-11-06-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the November meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
Minutes of the Board of Trustees October 16, 2019 Meeting
By TacomaLibrary_AdminNovember 22, 2019
The 2019-10-16-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the November meeting of the Library Board of Trustees…
Minutes of the Board of Trustees September 18, 2019 Meeting
By TacomaLibrary_AdminNovember 22, 2019
The 2019-09-18-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the November meeting of the Library Board of Trustees…
Amoozin’ but confoozin!
By TacomaLibrary_NW_HistoryNovember 21, 2019
Al Capp's popular comic strip, "Li'l Abner" was the inspiration for the Sadie Hawkins dance sponsored by the Stardust Dance Club in November of 1946. To help advertise the dance Grace M. (Mrs. C. Nathan) Lynn, as "Daisy Mae" tugs on a suspender of Harold Tollefson, "Li'l Abner" while he tries to make his getaway…
Leonard O’Toole
By TacomaLibrary_NW_HistoryNovember 18, 2019
Leonard O'Toole - Bostonian Irishman with his violin now calls Tacoma home. According to Rod Cardwell's "Faces and Places" column dated November 18, 1970, Mr. O'Toole called himself a dreamer and a wanderer. Originally from Boston, he came to downtown Commerce Street in 1968 and opened his coin and stamp shop which also sold antique…
Agenda for the Board of Trustees November 20, 2019 Meeting
By TacomaLibrary_AdminNovember 15, 2019
The monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on November 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the Main Branch (Board Room - 3rd Floor).
It’s a House! It’s a Boat! Its a Houseboat?
By TacomaLibrary_NW_HistoryNovember 14, 2019
In November of 1935, the Henry Mill Fuel Company avoided building a new office for the company by purchasing the old Puget Sound Lumber Company office and moving it, by barge, to their site. The 45 ft. by 28 ft. structure, which weighed between 60 and 75 tons, was pushed to its new home by…
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