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Archives quarterfinal #3: Tenino Oregon Trail marker vs. first WA territorial prison

Archives quarterfinal #3: Tenino Oregon Trail marker vs. first WA territorial prison

Our third quarterfinal game in the Archives Treasures tourney showcases two items with southern Thurston County ties. The first is a 1906 photo of the Tenino Oregon Trail marker. The second is the collection of documents for the first prison in Washington Territory, located near present-day Bucoda. You can vote for your favorite using the online poll below. It’s open until Monday at 9 a.m., so you can vote even while indulging on turkey or football! Tenino Oregon Trail marker…

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June Archives Treasures: Vote, baby, vote!

June Archives Treasures: Vote, baby, vote!

Now that we’ve finished showcasing the June edition of the Archives Jewels, we’re ready for you to vote on your favorite.  Your three contestants are a collection of Washington State Ferries schedule pamphlets going back decades, documents on Washington’s first territorial prison and photos of the Spafford murals being removed from the House Gallery in 1993. You can pick your favorite by going to our online poll (below), which will be open until this Friday at 5 p.m. State Ferries…

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