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State Archives does its part to get rid of paper in state government

State Archives does its part to get rid of paper in state government

Some of the shelves at the State Records Center in Tumwater. As you enter the Washington State Archives’ State Records Center at the south end of Tumwater, the first thing you notice are the rows of shelves of cardboard boxes that literally rise to the ceiling 40 feet up. When you see those super-tall shelves in that enormous building, it reminds you of the final scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark when the crate carrying the coveted yet deadly…

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Archives rescues damaged docs after flooding

Archives rescues damaged docs after flooding

State Archivist Steve Excell stacks boxes damaged by water last week at the State Records Center in Tumwater. (Photos courtesy of Benjamin Helle)  One of the Washington State Archives’ chief responsibilities is to preserve the millions of paper records under its care. Last week, that duty was put to the test when a freak flood at the State Records Center in Tumwater soaked dozens of cardboard boxes full of records. Thanks to fast, dedicated action by Archives staffers and access…

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