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February “Archives treasures” poll winner is…

February “Archives treasures” poll winner is…

  Photo courtesy of the Washington State Archives Earlier in the week, we asked you to vote in our February Archives treasures poll. The contenders were the Penitentiary Inmate Files of 1881-1902,  a photograph of Woodrow Wilson’s visit to Seattle in 1919, and a letter written by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. George Washington’s letter took first place this month, earning 47% of the votes, followed by the Penitentiary Inmate Files (38%), and Woodrow Wilson’s photograph (15%). The letter, written…

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Vote in February “Archives treasures” poll!

Vote in February “Archives treasures” poll!

It’s that time again! Last week we began our February edition of our “Archives treasures” blog series. We provided you with pictures and interesting information about the Penitentiary Inmate Files of 1881-1902, a photograph of President Woodrow Wilson’s visit to Seattle in 1919, and yesterday we topped it all off with a letter written by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Now we are asking you to vote for your State Archives February fave in this month’s opinion poll. The…

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February “Archives treasures” item #3: Letter from George Washington

February “Archives treasures” item #3: Letter from George Washington

Photo courtesy of the Washington State Archives Last week we began the February edition of our “Archives treasures” blog series with the Penitentiary Inmate Files of 1881-1902, and a photograph of President Woodrow Wilson’s visit to Seattle in 1919. Today, we are showcasing a letter written by George Washington as the final contender in this month’s contest. What better way to celebrate Presidents Day than to feature a letter written by our nation’s first president! The letter, written on British stationary and dated…

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