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Archives Game 6: WA territorial prison docs edge Ali boxing license app

Archives Game 6: WA territorial prison docs edge Ali boxing license app

(Image courtesy of Washington State Archives) When we began the Archives Treasures tourney last week, we knew some of the “games” between our coolest and most interesting items and collections in the State Archives would be close. Case in point is Game 6, in which Washington’s first territorial prison documents edged Muhammad Ali’s Washington boxing license application, 53 percent to 47 percent. Our next contest starts this afternoon, so watch for it.

Game 6: first territorial prison vs. Ali boxing license application

Game 6: first territorial prison vs. Ali boxing license application

It’s time for Game 6 of our Archives Treasures tourney. This one pairs photos of Washington’s first territorial prison with boxing great Muhammad Ali’s Washington boxing license application. You have until 9 a.m. Thursday to vote below on which one you like best. Washington’s first territorial prison Muhammad Ali’s WA boxing license application [poll id=”57″]

Boxing legend opens “Archives Treasures” poll

Boxing legend opens “Archives Treasures” poll

Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali’s boxing license application for our state is just one of millions of documents or other items housed in our Washington State Archives. If you like Washington history, you’ll want to check out this blog series featuring our State Archives and Washington State Library. For years, we’ve talked about how many interesting, historical and cool items are found in the Archives and State Library. Now, we’re going to prove it by showcasing many of these…

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And the “Archives treasures” poll winner is…

And the “Archives treasures” poll winner is…

The votes are in, our online poll is closed, and we know the winner of our January “Archives treasures” contest featuring items in our State Archives:  the Washington territorial seal. The seal received 38 percent of the vote, edging the boxing license applications submitted by heavyweight greats Muhammad Ali and George Foreman (33 percent) and a photo of the Legislative Building’s construction (29 percent). Thanks to all who voted. We’ll do it again in February and every other month this…

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Vote for your fave “Archives treasure”

Vote for your fave “Archives treasure”

Nowadays, we have opinion polls on everything from presidential candidates to Lady Gaga’s wild attire. Not wanting to miss the poll train, we’re offering you a chance to sound off on some of our State Archives’ many interesting documents, collections, photos and other historical nuggets. Starting this month, we’re featuring various “Archives treasures.” Over the past week, we’ve showcased three of these treasures for viewing. The first “contestant” is the state boxing license applications submitted by heavyweight legends Muhammad Ali…

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Boxing legends kick off new “Archives treasures” poll

Boxing legends kick off new “Archives treasures” poll

Muhammad Ali’s boxing license application for our state is just one of millions of documents or other items housed by our Washington State Archives. If you like Washington history, you’ll want to check out our new blog series featuring our State Archives and Washington State Library. For years, we’ve talked about how many interesting, historical and cool items are found in the Archives and State Library. Now, we’re going to prove it by showcasing many of these amazing items and…

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