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“Who Are We?” contest winners announced

“Who Are We?” contest winners announced

Winning artwork by Emilie Haedt, an eighth-grader at Tacoma’s Annie Wright School. (Image courtesy Legacy Washington) Five Washington students have been named state champions in a writing, art and film contest sponsored by the Office of Secretary of State’s Legacy Washington  program, which produced  the “Who Are We?” profile series and exhibit. The competition asked Washington students in grades 6-12 to share who they are and who they hope to become. Contestants could submit entries in different formats, including writings,…

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From Legacy Washington: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Seattle visit

From Legacy Washington: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Seattle visit

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech during his only visit to Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) With the nation observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s worth recalling the time when the civil rights icon paid his lone visit to Seattle, in 1961. The Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, the Seattle civil rights activist, arranged for King to come to the Emerald City. Legacy Washington’s online profile on Dr. McKinney, released last January, describes what happened when…

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`Who are We?’ contest ends Nov. 30

`Who are We?’ contest ends Nov. 30

Washington students in grade 6-12 have until the end of November to take part in a contest sponsored by our Legacy Washington program. Legacy Washington’s contest asks students to share who they are and who they hope to become. Contestants can submit entries in different formats, including writings, film projects or two-dimensional art. The contest ends Nov. 30. Go here to sign up and learn about contest rules and other details. The contest is in connection with Legacy Washington’s “Who…

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Legacy Washington releases book of World War II profiles

Legacy Washington releases book of World War II profiles

(Image courtesy of Legacy Washington) A new book featuring a dozen gripping profiles of Washingtonians who served in World War II has just been released by the Office of Secretary of State’s Legacy Washington team. “Washington Remembers World War II” tells personal stories from the global conflict in which the state played a key role. The book is a tribute to the veterans and citizens who lived through unimaginable horrors, as well as the “Rosie the riveters” on the home…

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Last survivor of Watergate’s “Saturday Night Massacre” profiled

Last survivor of Watergate’s “Saturday Night Massacre” profiled

William Ruckelshaus with President Nixon. (Photo courtesy of Legacy Washington) Thursday marked the anniversary of a pivotal moment in one of the most shocking political scandals in American history. On Oct. 20, 1973, two key U.S. Justice Department officials resigned their positions rather carry out President Nixon’s order to fire Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. One of the Justice officials, William Ruckelshaus, is the subject of a compelling profile just launched by Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s Legacy Washington  team….

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Ancestry Day event draws packed crowds

Ancestry Day event draws packed crowds

Secretary Wyman with Sons of the American Revolution at Ancestry Day Saturday in Tacoma. (Photos courtesy of Washington State Archives) It takes a special event to keep sun-craving Northwesterners indoors on a nice September weekend, but that was the case Saturday as hundreds packed themselves into a large meeting room at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center for Ancestry Day. The event was co-hosted by Ancestry, the Washington State Historical Society, and the Office of Secretary of State’s Washington…

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OSOS front lobby then and now

OSOS front lobby then and now

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) We have good reason to think that our office’s front lobby is the best one in the Legislative Building. After all, our lobby’s walls typically are adorned with panels from an eye-catching historical exhibit created by our Legacy Washington team. But our front lobby wasn’t always so visitor friendly. The photo above was taken from the back our office, looking toward the front door. According to a co-worker with extensive knowledge of the Legislative…

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Who Are We? contest under way

Who Are We? contest under way

Throughout this year, Legacy Washington has released a series of online profiles about fascinating, accomplished Washingtonians, capped by the recent launch of its “Who Are We?” exhibit in our front lobby. Now, Legacy Washington has a new contest that asks students in grades 6-12 in our state to share who they are and who they hope to become. Contestants can submit entries in different formats, including writings, film projects or two-dimensional art. The contest ends Nov. 30. Go here to…

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Want to dig into your family roots? Go to Ancestry Day Sept. 24

Want to dig into your family roots? Go to Ancestry Day Sept. 24

Interested in learning more about your family’s history? Whether you’re a genealogy expert or just starting to dig into your family’s roots, you’re encouraged to attend Ancestry Day in Tacoma Saturday, Sept. 24. The event is co-hosted by Ancestry, the Washington State Historical Society,  and the Office of Secretary of State’s Washington State Archives, Washington State Library and Legacy Washington . “This will be a great event for many people in Washington and the Northwest who want to learn more…

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Remembering former Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith

Remembering former Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith

Charles Z. Smith (Photo courtesy of Legacy Washington) Our office was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Charles Z. Smith, the state’s first African-American Superior Court judge and state Supreme Court justice. He was 89. In 2009, our Legacy Washington team produced a profile on Smith and his ground-breaking judicial career.  You can read it here. The profile, written by John C. Hughes, includes photos of Smith, as well as his biography and audio clips. From the profile:…

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