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Tacoma (Wash.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf (Geographic Terms Only)
Scope Note: Tacoma, one of the major cities of the Pacific Northwest, is on Commencement Bay at the mouth of the Puyallup River in north central Pierce County, Washington. The pioneer settlement began in 1852 with a saw mill at the south end of Commencement Bay. A number of Indian names were given to the site by various peoples include Che-bau-lip, Ta-co-be, Ta-co-pe, T’kope, Ta-qo-bid, Ta-co-bud, and Tsa-la-te-litch. Before 1868, Tacoma had several names including Commencement City, at least on paper. The name was adopted through the influence of Gen. Morton Matthew McCarver, who is considered the father of Tacoma. The name resembles many of the Indian names that were given to the site before the first settlers arrived. Tacoma was incorporated November 12, 1875.

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Bekkanko Oni poster

 Collection
Identifier: M-014
Abstract

A theater poster donated by Chris Betz.

Dates: September 16, 1989
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Bekkanko Oni poster

Chuck Cline collection

 Collection
Identifier: M-019
Abstract

Materials relating to the academic and professional career of Chuck (Charles) Cline, including theater production photographs, programs, and press clippings. Also includes material related to scholarship pageants organized by Cline, and memorabilia related to Cline's teaching career at Tacoma Community College.

Dates: 1964-2008
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Chuck Cline collection

Anthony Culanag collection of graphic design student work

 Collection
Identifier: M-023
Abstract

A collection of student work generated over the years from Anthony Culanag's Graphic Design course. Assignments included stamp design, bumperstickers, banners, and text-based graphics for advertising.

Dates: 2002-2012
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Anthony Culanag collection of graphic design student work

Dean Ecklund and the Tacoma Community College 1970-71 basketball team collection

 Collection
Identifier: M-013
Abstract

A collection of images and realia generated by the 1970-1971 Tacoma Community College basketball team, who won the state tournament that year.

Dates: 1970-1971
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Dean Ecklund and the Tacoma Community College 1970-71 basketball team collection

Faculty Association of Tacoma Community College collection

 Collection
Identifier: M-016
Abstract

The collection contains records relating to the Tacoma Community College Faculty Association in 1966 before they separated from state governance in 1967.

Dates: 1966-1967
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Faculty Association of Tacoma Community College collection

Friends of the Tacoma Community College Library collection

 Collection
Identifier: TCCA-006
Abstract

The collection contains documents and photographs generated by the Friends of the Tacoma Community College Library, a group formed in the late 1960s to help support and promote the library at Tacoma Community College.

Dates: circa 1966-2010
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Friends of the Tacoma Community College Library collection

Ronald Magden collection

 Collection
Identifier: TCCA-007
Abstract

The collection contains informal interviews with prominent figures from the school's history as well as photographs, video, and audio recordings documenting the early years of the school.

Dates: 1965-2019
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Ronald Magden collection

Ruth Ann Mikels papers

 Collection
Identifier: M-018
Abstract

Collection contains items collected by Mikels relating to the Tacoma Community College Nature Center and the location for the University of Washington branch campus in Tacoma.

Dates: 1989-1990
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Ruth Ann Mikels papers

Loyd Percy photographs

 Collection
Identifier: M-020
Abstract

The collection contains three photographs documenting the Tacoma Community College campus between 1965 and 1968.

Dates: 1965-1968
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Loyd Percy photographs

Millie Rohrs scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: M-003
Abstract

Three scrapbooks created by Tacoma Community College Secretary Mildred "Millie" Rohrs pertaining to TCC history and events from 1966 to 1975.

Dates: 1963-1975
Found in: Tacoma Community College Archives / Millie Rohrs scrapbooks

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