Washington: 121 years and counting
Courtesy of Washington State Archives You don’t need to buy a gift or a card, but this Thursday is our state’s 121st birthday. On November 11, 1889, Washington joined the Union as the 42nd state, just three days after Montana was admitted and nine days after North Dakota and South Dakota officially became states. Above is the Western Union telegram to the state’s first governor, Elisha P. Ferry, letting him know that President Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation declaring Washington…