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Voting time for April Library Jewels

Voting time for April Library Jewels

Tuesday ended balloting in the April Special Election across Washington, but we’re giving people a chance to vote on something totally different for the rest of this week: April’s State Library Jewels. Over the past few days, we’ve showcased three State Library items or collections. Now you have the chance to review them and choose your favorite. They are a rare poster honoring the latest Washington artist Christopher Stern, a rare atlas nearly 500 years old, and a collection of…

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Library Jewel #3: Letters, photos of 1860s secretary of WA Territory

Library Jewel #3: Letters, photos of 1860s secretary of WA Territory

Part of the Elwood Evans collection. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Library) Ever hear of Elwood Evans? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t. You’d have to be a Washington Territory history buff to have any idea who he was. Evans was secretary of Washington Territory from 1863 to 1868. In 1865, he carried two titles, as he also was acting governor of the territory. When he was appointed territorial secretary in 1862 by Gov. William Pickering, Evans’ predecessor, L. Jay…

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