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Women’s History: Selected Resources at the Washington State Library

Women’s History: Selected Resources at the Washington State Library

Women’s History: a sampling of resources at the Washington State Library Federal Publications : National Scope Alfonso, K. L. M., & Air University (U.S.). (2009). Femme fatale: An examination of the role of women in combat and the policy implications for future American military operations. Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala: Air University Press. Archive of Folk Song (U.S.). (1969). Sources for songs of the womans’ suffrage movement: With Library of Congress call numbers. Washington, DC: The Archive. Available at WSL! …

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Echo Zahl that “Wild Young Female” – reporter to the Seattle Star

Echo Zahl that “Wild Young Female” – reporter to the Seattle Star

From the desk of Shawn Schollmeyer May 18, 1917 Echo Zahl starts work for the Star “Wild Young Female Person is going to tell Star readers how Seattle looks to Co-Ed fresh from University campus…” As the World War I began in Europe and the US began preparing for the eventual entry to the war in 1917, the Seattle Star was bringing a little levity to the front page news. In May they introduced, Echo June Zahl, a recent graduate…

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An eight hour workday for women

An eight hour workday for women

On March 2, 1911 the Washington state congress passed House Bill 12/Senate Bill 74 which limits women’s work day to an eight hour day.  While the cause had been championed for years, in 1910 Washington women gained the vote bringing new power (and votes) to the cause.  Several influential employers in the state came to Olympia to speak of the dire results this bill would have on their businesses, suggesting that manufacturers would move their businesses elsewhere.  Despite these objections…

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Women’s History Month – Josephine Corliss Preston

Women’s History Month – Josephine Corliss Preston

From the desk of Judy Pitchford Another treasure for Women’s History in the Manuscript Collection of the State Library is the newspaper clipping scrapbook of Josephine Corliss Preston, which has been digitized and added to our Classics in Washington History. Mrs. Preston was the first woman elected to statewide office in Washington state government after women were granted the right to vote in 1910, defeating another female candidate, Mary Monroe. Elected as the 6th State Superintendent of Public Instruction, she…

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Women’s History Month – Emma Smith DeVoe

Women’s History Month – Emma Smith DeVoe

From the Desk of Marlys Rudeen The Manuscript Collection of the State Library holds a treasure for Women’s History —the Emma Smith DeVoe Papers.  This collection consists of 6 archival boxes of correspondence and  several scrapbooks chronicling the activities of Washington State’s most famous suffragist.  Mrs. DeVoe was an impassioned organizer, leader, and lecturer for the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She eventually became president of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association. These letters and manuscripts came into the possession of…

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Women’s History Month; Women with a Mission

Women’s History Month; Women with a Mission

From the Desk of Marlys Rudeen Pulled by religious fervor, men and women left homes and families to come West, intending to bring their faith to the “heathen”. They were often well-meaning but unprepared for life on the frontier and for interacting with people of another culture. They strove faithfully, endured hardships and grief among people whose responses to their teachings ran the gamut from acceptance to violence. Two of our Classics in Washington History describe the lives of Protestant…

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