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Official news and information from the Washington State Archives. Previously - WADigitArchives
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50 years ago today on May 8, 1975, WA Gov. Dan Evans announced that the state had agreed to participate in the resettlement and sponsorship of at 500 refugees from Vietnam. Two weeks later, the first refugees arrived at Camp Murray to began new chapters in their lives.
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Happy birthday to the original "Galloping Gertie"!.The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the third-longest suspension bridge in the world at the time, was dedicated 85 years ago today on July 1, 1940. These photographs shows the bridge less than one week before opening day. #gallopinggertie
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RT @WAStateLib: Washington State Library closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed.
washingtonstatestandard.com
Two state-run libraries in Washington will close July 1 due to a lack of funding. Twelve jobs will be eliminated too.
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RT @WAStateLib: New book honors 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees arriving in WA @LegacyWA .
washingtonstatestandard.com
Fifty years ago, Washington welcomed the first of thousands of Southeast Asian refugees fleeing war and conflict in their home countries.
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RT @secstatewa: This week, the @WAStateArchives awarded $506,000 in grants to 27 local government agencies for digital imaging, technology….
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RT @secstatewa: "Ralph Munro was a dedicated servant of the people during his time as Secretary of State . I extend my condolences to his….
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#ArchivesLandscape on this month's #ArchivesHashtagParty!.Washington's diverse geography means you can go from the lush, temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula to the arid, wind-swept hills of the Palouse, all within a few hours.
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34 years ago: In the prelude to Operation Desert Storm, 1,500 anti-war protestors take over the House chamber in Olympia, flooding the floor and rostrum, vowing not to leave. 📷 Anti-war protests, January 15, 1991. House photograph, Washington State Archives. #waleg
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Daniel J. Evans receives an ovation as he arrives in the House chamber, 60 years ago this week on January 13, 1965. Evans became the youngest governor in state history at the age of 39, defeating incumbent Democratic Gov. Albert D. Rosellini. #waleg
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In January 1933, when Clarence Martin became WA’s governor, the state said farewell to Roland H. Hartley. Hartley took Martin to the governor’s desk and noted “I’m turning over some trouble to you – maybe.” At the height of the Depression, WA’s unemployment rate was 33%. #waleg
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WA Gov. Jay Inslee’s official portrait was unveiled this afternoon. Seattle based visual artist Grace Athena Floyd, selected for the portrait, was on hand for the ceremony. The last time a 3-term governor took part in a portrait unveiling was the late Dan Evans in 1981. #waleg
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Throughout 2025 legislative session, we’ll be sharing scenes from the Forty-Fourth Legislature which first convened 50 years ago today on January 13, 1975. Did you know that legislators had their newspapers delivered by pages to their desks in the chamber? #waleg
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RT @secstatewa: "It is important for Washington residents to be able to see how our state’s government got its start more than 135 years ag….
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52 years today: Following his third straight inauguration, WA Gov. Dan Evans gives his inaugural address to the Legislature on January 10, 1973, declaring "I would rather cross the political aisle than cross the people." #waleg
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On today’s National Mourning Day for President Jimmy Carter, we remember Carter’s visit to Spokane’s Expo ’74 in June 1974. Gov. Carter of Georgia was joined by host Gov. Daniel J. Evans of Washington and the governors of Alaska and Connecticut for a tour of the site.
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Citizens legally drank their way into the New Year for the last time for nearly 20 years. On January 1, 1916, Washington became officially dry, with no liquor to be mru1ufactured or sold. #ByByeJohnBarleycorn #wahistory #prohibition
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20 years ago today on December 30, 2004: Two months after the election, WA Secretary of State Sam Reed certified Christine Gregoire’s 129-vote margin of victory over Dino Rossi. Washington voters cast more than 2.8 million ballots for governor. #waelex
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45 years ago on December 29, 1979, the MV Issaquah joined the Washington State Ferries fleet. "Issy" got its name thanks largely through the efforts of Harriet Fish, an Issaquah historian, who lobbied state officials and later helped christen the first “Rainbow Class" boat.
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