Archives Month flashback: oral histories for bicentennial
This 1975 photo shows Esther Hall Mumford (left) and Charles Lewis. Mumford interviewed Lewis for an oral history project for America’s bicentennial celebration in 1976. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) When you think of Washington state history, you might think of old faded photographs of pioneer towns and wilderness from 150 years ago. Yet, recent history can be interesting, too. In fact, a collection exists containing hours of interviews and photographs chronicling the history and culture of Washingtonians almost…