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 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
Tacoma Community College Association (TCCA) collection
Collection
Identifier: M-017
Abstract
Collection holds documentation of salary proposals between Tacoma Community College and Tacoma Community College Association, the body responsible for representing TCC employees until a union was formed in 1972.
Dates:
1967-1975