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Sept. Archives Treasures poll is up, so vote!

Sept. Archives Treasures poll is up, so vote!

If you’re from Tenino or have ties to it, the September Archives Treasures online poll is for you. We have not one but two (!) Treasures related to the southern Thurston County town this month. Your three choices are the Tenino Oregon Trail marker, Tenino’s wooden money during the Great Depression and documents related to the old Kingdome. The online poll closes Tuesday at 5 p.m., so make sure to vote! Tenino Oregon Trail marker Tenino wooden money Kingdome documents…

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September Archives Treasure #1: Tenino Oregon Trail marker

September Archives Treasure #1: Tenino Oregon Trail marker

  (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) Anyone who took U.S. history knows about the Oregon Trail and its pivotal role in helping settle the Pacific Northwest during the 19th century. What you may not have heard is about is the series of markers that famed pioneer Ezra Meeker erected along the trail years after he settled in what is now Puyallup and became a wealthy hop grower and community leader. Meeker placed the markers as he retraced the 2,000-mile…

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Digital Updates – Volume 5, #1 – March 2010

Digital Updates – Volume 5, #1 – March 2010

Historical Newspapers in Washington From the desk of Judy Pitchford The Washington State Library has added an early Snohomish newspaper to its online offerings.  The Northern Star, from 1876-1879, is the library’s latest addition to the Historical Newspapers Online Project. Classics in Washington History Under Exploration and Early Travel, Military History, and Natural History Report on the construction of a military road from Fort Walla-Walla to Fort Benton by John Mullan This volume contains Captain John Mullan’s report on his…

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