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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:

Tacoma Community College Facilities Department records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-11
Abstract

The collection contains records generated by Facilities and Maintainance of the Tacoma Commmunity College.

Dates: 1965-2017

Tacoma Community College Foundation and Institutional Advancement records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-17
Abstract

Records related to the fundraising efforts of the Tacoma Community College Foundation and the offices of Institutional Advancement.

Dates: 1983-2011

Tacoma Community College Health Careers records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-12
Abstract

The collection contains information on the operations of the Health Careers programs at Tacoma Community College. Documentation, evaluation forms, and photographs from the Associates Degree in Nursing, Diagnotic Medical sonograms, Radiology, Emergency Medical and Health Services, and the Health Information Technology program can be found within.

Dates: 1973-2013

Tacoma Community College Human Services Program records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-23
Abstract

Records generated by Human Services program of study at Tacoma Community College, focusing on drug use and alcoholism service certification.

Dates: 1989-1990

Tacoma Community College Library records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-10
Abstract

The collection contains Tacoma Community College Library materials relating primarily to library functions and events, such as event dedications, renaming to the Learning Resource Center, and annual events.

Dates: 1965-2016

Tacoma Community College Office of Student Engagement records

 Collection
Identifier: TCCA-14
Abstract

Records generated by the Office of Student Engagement and its predecessor the Office of Student Life, including photographs, handbooks, meeting minutes and the ephemera of student government.

Dates: 1966-2010

Tacoma Community College Office of the President records

 Collection
Identifier: TCCA-003
Abstract

This collection consists primarily of manuscripts and records from Tacoma Community College's Office of the President, beginning in 1967 with the Thornton Ford administration, and continuing to the year 2014, when President Pamela J. Transue retired after 17 years of service to the institution and the surrounding community.

Dates: 1965-2017

Tacoma Community College Phi Theta Kappa chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: M-010
Abstract

Two letters from the Tacoma Community College Phi Theta Kappa chapter, Chi Gamma, in support of education programs and initiatives.

Dates: 1986-2013

Tacoma Community College reference files

 Collection
Identifier: M-009
Abstract

Reference information relating to the conception and history of Tacoma Community College.

Dates: 1961-2016

Tacoma Community College Student Services records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-09
Abstract

The collection contains records generated by the departments and units in Student Services, including registration, advising, and student learning centers.

Dates: 1965-2012