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Just in time for Presidents Day: Archives photos of presidents visiting our Washington

Just in time for Presidents Day: Archives photos of presidents visiting our Washington

President Harry S. Truman with Gov. Monrad Wallgren during his 1945 visit to Washington. (Photos courtesy Washington State Archives) Even though Washington state is 3,000 miles away from Washington, D.C., we do sometimes receive a visit from the U.S. president. In fact, the Washington State Archives over the years has collected several classic photos of presidents who traveled west to visit the Evergreen State. In honor of Presidents Day, we’re showing off some of the Archives’ presidential photos. President Dwight…

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October Archives Treasure #1: Columbus Day Storm docs

October Archives Treasure #1: Columbus Day Storm docs

One of many Western Washington roads covered by fallen trees caused by the 1962 Columbus Day Storm. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) Mid-October weather around here typically means a cloudy or rainy day, mild temperatures and barely any wind. But longtime Washington residents also remember that the weather can turn deadly this time of year. Oct. 12 is the anniversary of what was called the worst weather disaster to hit Washington in the 20th Century. The Columbus Day Storm…

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From the Archives: Remembering JFK

From the Archives: Remembering JFK

(Images courtesy of Washington State Archives) One of the darkest dates in U.S. history is upon us. It was on Nov. 22, 1963, when U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in downtown Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was America’s 35th president. In memory of this shocking and tragic event 50 years ago, our State Archives has retrieved two documents related to the fateful day that shook our nation. Here is the telegram (above) sent to Gov….

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From The Archives: JFK at Sea-Tac Airport, 1963

From The Archives: JFK at Sea-Tac Airport, 1963

(Photo courtesy Washington State Archives) This Nov. 22 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. As the world reflects on the late president’s life and legacy, the Washington State Archives is presenting photos of the president during his visits to our Washington in the early 1960s. The photo shown above is part of the Archives’ Evelyn Johnson Collection. The picture helps document Kennedy’s last trip to Washington state, made in September of 1963, just two months…

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When JFK visited our Washington

When JFK visited our Washington

Photo courtesy of Washington Digital Archives November 22 marked the anniversary when John F. Kennedy, our nation’s 35th president, was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas. Our Digital Archives has a few photos of JFK when he visited Washington state, both as a candidate and later as president. This 1960 photo shows Kennedy riding in a convertible during a presidential campaign event with U.S. Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson (left) and Governor Albert Rosellini (right). The photo was taken at the corner…

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