Tacoma Centennial Committee Records, 1968-1969

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tacoma Centennial Committee
Title
Tacoma Centennial Committee Records
Dates
1968-1969 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.65 cubic feet, (12 boxes)
Collection Number
MS-015
Summary
The Tacoma Centennial Committee was organized to plan and oversee all aspects of the city of Tacoma’s centennial celebration in 1969.
Repository
Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room, Special Collections & Archives
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
Tacoma, WA
98402
Telephone: 2532922001
nwr@tacomalibrary.org
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Tacoma Centennial Committee was organized to plan and oversee all aspects of the city of Tacoma’s centennial celebration in 1969. The celebration included parades, productions, and many other large-scale events.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records include correspondence; contracts; resolutions; meeting agendas, minutes, and notices; newspaper clippings; financial records; programs; and information about area clubs, street decorations, concessions, balls, tickets, bands, souvenirs, contests, parades, military involvement, and publicity.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Tacoma Centennial Committee Records; MS-015; box [ ]; Northwest Room Special Collections, Tacoma Public Library, Tacoma, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Tacoma Centennial Committee in 1970.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Centennial celebrations

Geographical Names

  • Tacoma (Wash.)
  • Tacoma (Wash.)--History