Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Friday, September 13th6:30pm406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our September monthly program presented by THS Director, Jessica Smith. Jessica will be discussing one of THS’s most intriguing textile artifacts, the Tacoma News Tribune paper dress. Learn more about the paper dress fad that captured the imagination of […]
Call for Vendors: City of Destiny Festival
Vendor applications are now open for the 2nd Annual City of Destiny Festival! This event is a multi-faceted free community festival that will include info booths, free activities, food, and performances to be held at Edison Square. This year’s theme centers on the history of fashion and retail in Tacoma. The festival will highlight changes […]
Clothing Swap
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. August 31st @ 11am-3pmTHS Museum406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our Clothing Swap Fundraiser! Bring your gently used, clean clothing to trade in for new-to-you styles. There will be clothing for all ages including shoes, accessories, vintage and contemporary styles! While your here, check out our exhibit […]
Retail Display Design: A Retrospective
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. August, 9th @ 6:30pmTHS Museum406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our August monthly program presented by former fashion stylist & prop designer, Karen McClain. Karen will be sharing her experiences as a window display designer for the downtown Tacoma People’s store in the incredible 80’s! Refreshments will […]
Retail Display Design: A Retrospective
Retail Display Design: A RetrospectiveFriday, August 9 – 6:30pm Tacoma Historical Society Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our August monthly program presented by former fashion stylist & prop designer, Karen McClain. Karen will be sharing her experiences as a window display designer for the Downtown Tacoma People’s store in […]
Star of Destiny Awards Date Change!
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Star of Destiny Awards now on November 16 at 1pm at the Dystopian Brewing Company! Join Tacoma Historical Society for our annual fundraising event, the Star of Destiny Awards! This year’s event will feature keynote speakers WA State Chief Historian John C. Hughes and Tacoma Historian Ed Echtle. Hughes and Echtle […]
Star of Destiny Awards
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join Tacoma Historical Society for our annual fundraising event, the Star of Destiny Awards! This year’s event will feature keynote speakers WA State Chief Historian John C. Hughes and Tacoma Historian Ed Echtle. Hughes and Echtle will speak on their recent publications about the historic Boldt Decision. Following our speakers, awards […]
Sketching Fashion – Friday, July 12
Sketching FashionFriday, July 12 – 6:30pm THS Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our July monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager, Kim Davenport. Kim will be sharing her research into her grandfather’s work as a commercial artist in Tacoma, including many years sketching fashion ads for local and regional […]
Sketching Fashion
Sketching FashionJuly 12th, 2024 @ 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our July monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager, Kim Davenport. Kim will be sharing her research into her grandfather’s work as a commercial artist in Tacoma, including many years sketching fashion ads for local and regional department stores […]