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And the August Archives treasure winner is…

August 27, 2012 Secretary of State's Office

(Courtesy of Washington State Archives) We recently launched our online poll for the August version of “Archives treasures,” which showcases three of the rare, interesting or cool items found in the State Archives. The results are in, and the files for the Columbia Basin Commission topped the online poll with 58 percent, besting the GamScam scandal documents (33 percent) and the toxic waste clean-up files (9 percent). We’re starting a new “Library jewels” series that features State Library items and…

Vote on August Archives treasures!

August 23, 2012 Secretary of State's Office

Since many of you took part in the recent Primary, you should still be in a voting mood. So how about voting in the August edition of our “Archives treasures” online poll? The three contenders are: 1) The files for the Columbia Basin Commission, which was tasked with overseeing the Columbia Basin Reclamation Project. 2) Toxic waste clean-up files, including Commencement Bay, Hanford and the ASARCO refinery in Tacoma. 3) Documents from the GamScam scandal in 1980 involving two key…

Archives treasure #1: Columbia Basin Commission files

August 20, 2012 Secretary of State's Office

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) As we’ve done since January, we’re featuring three rare, interesting or just plain cool items or collections found in our State Archives. The first of the three “Archives treasures” for August is the collection of records and photos for the Columbia Basin Commission, which was tasked with overseeing the Columbia Basin Reclamation Project. Learn more about the project here. According to Archives staff, the commission’s records include minutes, correspondence, subject files, maps, drawings, rate…

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