Karen Haas and a cast of re-enactors portray fascinating women from Tacoma’s history, going back 150 years. Come at 6:15 for social time prior. Evening begins with the presentation of the Society’s Murray Morgan Award and Alan C. Liddle Award.
A true Tacoma tradition! Don’t miss this opportunity to tour beautiful historic homes, churches and buildings. Featuring Central Lutheran Church as our Reception Center, Union Club, Saint Patrick Catholic Church, and six beautiful homes in the Stadium Historic District and North Slope area. Tickets available from www.TacomaHistory.org, on Eventbrite.com and several local retailers beginning April > Continue Reading
A true Tacoma tradition! Don’t miss this opportunity to tour beautiful historic homes, churches and buildings. Featuring Central Lutheran Church as our Reception Center, Union Club, Saint Patrick Catholic Church, and six beautiful homes in the Stadium Historic District and North Slope area. Tickets available from www.TacomaHistory.org, on Eventbrite.com and several local retailers beginning April > Continue Reading
Celebrate the publication of the newest title in Arcadia's "Images of America" series, "Tacoma", written by Donald R. Tjossem.
Drew Crooks, local author, historian and retired curator of collections at the State Capital Museum in Olympia, will be our guest speaker, sharing his research into artist Edward Lange. Crooks is the author of "Edward Lange: An Early Artist of Olympia and Washington State". Admission is free and all are welcome.
Regent Pam Gassman and Lynne Stallcop present the 125th Anniversary of the DAR in Washington: the Mary Ball Chapter. The presentation will cover the roles of DAR women in education, patriotism, and historical preservation. This program will be held in the Murray Board Room of the Wheelock Student Center on the University of Puget Sound > Continue Reading
Was someone in your family impacted by the White Shield Home? Come share stories and learn about the current status of the building's nomination to the Local Register of Historic Places. Co-sponsored by Historic Tacoma and Susan Johnson of Artifacts Consulting.
Open House celebrating Tacoma's many female authors. Hear from Rosalind Spitzer (Anna's Home), Mary Lloyd (Widow Boy), and enjoy short stories from Dorothy Wilhelm (True Tales of Puget Sound). Books will be available for purchase.
Please join us for a celebratory evening of recognition in honor of women’s history. In addition to tributes to the women who’ve impacted our local history, Tacoma Historical Society will present its prestigious Star of Destiny Award. This year’s Destiny Dinner theme “Her Story – Our Tacoma” looks back at outstanding women leaders over the > Continue Reading
Our November speaker, Deb Freedman, will review the life and career of Judge James Wickersham, known in Tacoma as a leader in the Anti-Chinese agitation that led to mob violence and mass expulsion in November of 1885. Wickersham went on to have a remarkable (and volatile) career in Alaska as a pioneer judge and Congressional > Continue Reading