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And the February State Library jewels winner is…

And the February State Library jewels winner is…

The recent state Republican presidential caucus wasn’t the only event generating buzz in Washington. February’s “State Library jewels” contest is over. And the winner, in a wire-to-wire performance, is the George Washington Bush family papers. The Bush family papers received 43 percent of the votes, ahead of the Heinz Ulbrecht designs for Leavenworth (33 percent) and media clips for the Progressive Party candidate for Governor in 1912 (24 percent). With March here, we’ll do another round of the “State Archives…

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February “State Library jewels” poll opens

February “State Library jewels” poll opens

February has come to an end, and so has our February edition of the “State Library jewels” blog series. Throughout the week, we’ve presented to you: the George Washington Bush family papers, a collection of Heinz Ulbrecht designs for the transformation of Leavenworth, and a series of media clips regarding the Progressive Party’s candidate for Governor in 1912. Now we ask you to vote on the most interesting “jewel” that has been showcased in February. The poll will be closed…

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2nd “State Library jewel” for Feb.: Leavenworth’s makeover

2nd “State Library jewel” for Feb.: Leavenworth’s makeover

After opening the February edition of the “State Library jewels” blog series with the George Washington Bush family papers, we’re showcasing the State Library’s collection of Heinz Ulbrecht designs for the transformation of Leavenworth. This Washington State Library collection consists of a notebook and six original blueprints involving the remodeling of Leavenworth into a mock Bavarian village to serve as a tourist attraction. Judging by the hordes of tourists who visit there, especially in December, the makeover plan has been a success. Leavenworth…

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