Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join THS for a workshop on the history of mending and learn how to mend your clothing from simple patches to the more artistic style of visible mending. Workshop tickets cost $10 and will include the historic talk and project instruction. All supplies are provided. Basic Hand sewing skills encouraged. […]
Thanks, It’s Thrifted
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join Tacoma Historical Society for our April monthly program presented by THS director Jessica Smith. Jessica will discuss the history of second-use clothing, from used clothing peddlers in Europe to the advent of Thrift Stores in America and the modern popularity of Thrifting in pop culture & fashion. Jessica will […]
Judged By Fashion: Clash of Fashion, Society & Woman’s Worth
Join Tacoma Historical Society for our March monthly program presented by THS curator Elizabeth Korsmo & THS director Jessica Smith. Elizabeth & Jessica will discuss how society in the 19th-21st centuries has judged women for their clothing. Using historical evidence and anecdotes, they will compare Victorian beauty standards to modern beauty standards to show how […]
Bustles to Blue Jeans Exhibit Opening
120 Years of Tacoma FashionFriday, February 2 – 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join us for the grand opening of our newest exhibit, Bustles to Blue Jeans: 120 Years of Clothing Tacoma. Explore where Tacoma’s residents shopped and what they wore from 1880 to the 2000’s. Learn about manufacturing textiles and try […]
History: 1939 New Year Baby
Randall Matthewson, featured in the Tacoma Times as the “1939 New Year Baby,” was photographed on December 28, 1939. His mother and sister are standing nearby. Randall was the son of Wesley and Christine Matthewson, who resided at 4837 South D Street.
The Trains Are Here: Dreams and Dispossession Exhibit Closing
December 16, 2023 – 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Get up close with some awesome model trains, learn a little about each of them and help us commemorate the day the first train arrived in Tacoma! If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit our “Dreams and Dispossession” exhibit, this […]
South Tacoma Train Shops
Join Tacoma Historical Society for our December Monthly Program presented by Port of Tacoma Commissioner, John McCarthy. John will be sharing the history of the Northern Pacific Railway’s repair yards that were once located in the South Tacoma neighborhood where he grew up. Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:00pm for exhibit viewing, talk […]
November 16: “Welcoming the Stranger”
Welcoming the StrangerNovember 16, 2023 – 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society Museum: 406 Tacoma Avenue South Join Tacoma Historical Society for our November Monthly Program presented by local history buff & author, Deborah K. Freedman. Deborah will be sharing the history and legacy of Tacoma’s Jewish outreach to the troops during the World Wars. Additionally, Deborah will […]
17th Annual Veterans Day Observance
17th Annual Veterans Day Observance Saturday, November 11 at 11am Tacoma’s War Memorial Park Please join Tacoma Historical Society for our 17th annual Veterans Day Observance, featuring a special speaker, music from the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band, and Colors presented by the All-City Junior ROTC Color guard. This event is free and all […]