You don’t look a day over 100…
This Wednesday marks a special moment in our state’s history: Washington’s 120th birthday. On November 11, 1889, Washington joined the Union as the 42nd state, just three days following Montana’s admission and nine days after North Dakota and South Dakota officially became states. The State Archives has the Western Union telegram (above) to the state’s first governor, Elisha P. Ferry, announcing that President Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation declaring Washington a state.