Legacy Washington

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[Legacy Washington @Legacy_WA]

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[WA State Library @WAStateLib]

Digital thrills, sinister stories and ghoulish gatherings
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[Washington State Archives @WAStateArchives]

30 years ago on October 12, 1995, some 500 Seattle Mariners fans rallied outside the Capitol building in Olympia to demand that state lawmakers approve financing for a new baseball stadium and prevent the team from leaving WA. #mariners #refusetolose #waleg

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It's a well-deserved honor and we should know! Former Legacy historian Trova O'Heffernan interviewed Dr. Dunbar for a profile back in 2009. Check out that story here: https://t.co/10jILvSWDe

[Washington State Magazine @wsmagazine]

Bonnie Dunbar, a former NASA astronaut, will be recognized by Washington State University in May when she receives an honorary doctorate. #WSU #GoCougs

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Judge George H. Boldt died #OTD in 1984 after a storied career on the bench. Among trials he presided over were those of the "Seattle Seven" and Teamsters president Dave Beck, but his most famous case often bears his name-The Boldt Decision: https://t.co/uFgEptJm2c

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Perfect programming choice for the occasion! Karen's profile is part of our "1968: The Year That Rocked Washington" book and exhibit: https://t.co/eFwjvA6Iml

#WomensHistoryMonth #waleg

[Northwest Now @NorthwestNow]

Friday night at 7:30 on @KBTCtv. March is #WomensHistoryMonth and we'll hear from Karen Fraser, a trailblazing figure in local and state politics. We'll discuss her long list of accomplishments during her successful career including 24 years as a State Senator.

[Legacy Washington @Legacy_WA]

The @DailyEvergreen, the student newspaper of @wsu, held dueling perspectives from two students- Republican Sam Reed and Democrat Sam Hunt. Hunt, who became a state rep, and Reed remained friends. They even worked together in creating Legacy Washington!

#WSU #GoCougs #WAhistory

[Washington State Magazine @wsmagazine]

"A Republican Speaks," in the Daily Evergreen, November 4, 1966, by Sam Reed (’63, ’68): https://t.co/lDsqCcr3I6 #WSU #GoCougs

[Legacy Washington @Legacy_WA]

That's our Chief (Historian, that is)! The Sam Reed bio, as written by John, is full of great images collected during his time as @secstatewa. The @WAStateArchives shared many of them in their "Washington's Secretaries of State - Past and Present" album: https://t.co/1govpXN4wd

[Washington State Magazine @wsmagazine]

Sam Reed’s (’63, ’68) half century of public service is detailed in the new book "Mr. Mainstream" by John C. Hughes, seen here. Reed's guiding principles: civility, moderation, and bipartisanship. #GoCougs #WSU https://t.co/eJyDxxt4VX

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The great Tom Robbins has passed away. We were fortunate to have the celebrated writer contribute to our "1968: The Year That Rocked Washington" book with a passage on the tumultuous year: https://t.co/gU2wSjpeCp

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More great #BlackHistoryMonth resources from our great friends at the Washington State Library!

#WAhistory #BlackHistory

[WA State Library @WAStateLib]

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth w/PacNW-focused resources & books available year-round.
Featured Resource: The Black Legislators of Washington State LibGuide.
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Pictured: Peggy Joan Maxie, Prime Sponsor of the Landlord-Tenant Act of 1973, who served 1971-1982,

[Legacy Washington @Legacy_WA]

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with us! Our collection of stories from incredible Black Washingtonians, including soldiers, civil rights activists, and educators can be found here: https://t.co/OrD5upJlOg

#BlackHistory #WAhistory

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It's great to see a new exhibit on the @secstatewa walls after "Love, Equally" came down. Visit the @WANationalGuard exhibit in Olympia and see "Love, Equally" at the @KarshnerCenter starting with an opening reception on 2/13! https://t.co/C9KjzeUldV

[Washington Office of the Secretary of State @secstatewa]

Recently, our office launched a new lobby exhibit in partnership with the @WANationalGuard. "Of the Community, For the Community: The Washington National Guard since 1883" will be displayed and open to the public through the end of the calendar year.

[Legacy Washington @Legacy_WA]

@WAStateLib We KNEW it!

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#OTD in 2006, the late Cal Anderson's, the first openly gay legislator in #WAhistory, LGBTQ+ rights bill was signed. Later LGBTQ+ legislators Laurie Jinkins, Ed Murray, and Jamie Pedersen pushed for marriage. From "Love, Equally": https://t.co/3wwnXVj8ip

#waleg #LGBTQhistory

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It's #HolocaustRemebranceDay. Three men featured in "Washington Remembers: WWII" experienced the tragedy up close. Henry Friedman survived by hiding, Arnold Samuels was a liberator at Dachau, & Joe Moser saw the horrors of Buchenwald as a POW. Learn more: https://t.co/gELLHWVovD

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Sokha Danh is the owner of mam's books, a gathering place for Southeast Asian Americans. His family, who escaped Cambodia in the aftermath of the Vietnam conflict, will be featured in our project commemorating 50 years since the first SE Asian refugees arrived in Washington.

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It's #TreatyDay for tribes who signed the Treaty of Point Elliott #OTD 170 years ago. More from Legacy on treaties, the fight for rights, & today's leaders like Stillaguamish's Kadi Bizyayeva & Shawn Yanity: https://t.co/YP4ilYo9qW

Treaty @USNatArchives: https://t.co/emXeWtlHBX

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This #MLKDay weekend honor the #civilrights hero by reading about his 1961 visit to Seattle in the bio of Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, his friend & fellow leader in the movement, from "Who ARE We? Washington's Kaleidoscope": https://t.co/guIicvX14t

#WAhistory #CivilRightsHistory

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A great way to experience a visual representation of one of the most impactful documents in #WAhistory. Check it out if you're in the #Bellingham area!

#TreatyDay

[Western Libraries @WWULibraries]

Drop by the Map Collection Open House for Treaty Day at #WWULibraries ( in Wilson 290) on Thurs. Jan.16, 2025, between 12pm & 1:30pm to explore map stations about the lands, waters, and ways of life affected by the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott. https://t.co/Dv2rJQi5AY