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Classics in Washington History -A Pioneer’s Search for an Ideal Home

Classics in Washington History -A Pioneer’s Search for an Ideal Home

From the desk of Jeff Martin A Pioneer’s Search for an Ideal Home Written by: Phoebe Goodell Judson Union Printing, Binding and Stationary Co., Bellingham, Washington Publication date: 1925 Phoebe Goodell Judson who crossed the Plains in 1853 and became a resident on Puget Sound before the organization of Washington Territory. A Book of Personal Memoirs (Published in the author’s 95th year) CHAPTER I It is the oft repeated inquiry of my friends as to what induced me to bury…

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Three New Titles Added to Washington Classics

Three New Titles Added to Washington Classics

From the desk of Judy Pitchford Digital Collections has added 3 more titles to our Classics in Washington History. Under Native Americans – Indian myths of the Northwest by William Lyman. This book attempts to cite original sources for Indian Myths. It also identifies the scholars and investigators of the myths that Mr. Lyman felt were reliable. Under Natural History – Some hydroids from Puget Sound by Gary Calkins A paper from the Proceedings of the Boston society of natural…

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Digging Up History: The Unintentional Washington State Library Connection

Digging Up History: The Unintentional Washington State Library Connection

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: A few decades ago, back when my family still had a farm out in northwestern Thurston County, my father noticed a small glass object that had surfaced after he plowed the field. The farm had once been home to an inn called “The Hicklin Halfway House” on the stage road between Olympia and Montesano in Territory days. We were used to plowing up small pieces…

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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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Didyaknow…?

Didyaknow…?

…that the statues of Mother Joseph and Marcus Whitman, located in the entrance to our State Capitol, are only replicas of the originals from the Washington D.C. National Statuary Hall Collection? Consisting of bronze, Mother Joseph is the shortest statue whereas Marcus Whitman is the tallest of all the statues in the entire hall.  Each state in the union was allowed to submit two statues honoring notable people in their history.  Get more details about these remarkable Washington pioneers by reading about Mother…

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