Legacy Washington
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Raised by a widow in Kelso, Washington during the Great Depression, Sid Snyder became an enterprising grocery store owner, a pioneering bank founder, successful real estate investor and one of the most respected lawmakers in Washington State history. His constituents included famers, loggers, fishermen, oyster growers and small business. In his many roles in state government, Sid was known as the man who could get things done, who could bring opposing...
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Statewide elections don't get much tighter than Washington's 2004 gubernatorial race between Christine Gregoire and Dino Rossi. Although the election took place on November 2, 2004, a winner wasn't named until June 6, 2005 after a series of recounts -- at one point only 8 votes separated the candidates -- lawsuits, and finally a court trial.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Misjudged, underestimated and sometimes ignored, Jennifer Dunn broke the gender barrier repeatedly as a single mother of two boys from Bellevue, Washington. Once labeled a Glamour Girl in Congress, Dunn rose through the ranks to become one of the most powerful women on Capitol Hill, a protégé of the speaker of the House and a friend of presidents. Dunn fought vigorously for families and women and created change throughout her career at state, national...
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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John Spellman, the former King County executive who became Washington's governor, is the subject of a biography produced by a prolific history-based program of the Office of Secretary of State. Details Spellman's upbringing, military service, education and political career.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Nancy Evans' husband, Daniel Evans, served as Washington's Governor from 1965 to 1977 and as a U. S. Senator from 1983 to 1989. While First Lady of Washington, Nancy saved the Governor's Mansion. The book also describes her long time involvement with civic causes.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Slade Gorton was a major force in Washington state politics in the second half of the 20th century. He served as Washington State Attorney General and was a U.S. Senator. He was involved with the fishing rights controversy, the spotted owl versus logging, saving major league baseball in Seattle, and served on national commissions.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Adele Ferguson was known as an outspoken and respected political columnist for The Bremerton Sun. She knew the major figures in Washington state government from the 1960s through 2010, and had strong opinions about all of them. Most of the book is made up of interviews with her. Includes some of her columns.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Pressing On traces the history of two family-owned newspapers, The Seattle Times and The Wenatchee World. With full-color printing, websites and intuitive smartphone and tablet apps, The Times and The World are reinventing themselves to stay relevant in the Internet age.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Lillian Walker moved from Illinois to Bremerton in 1940. She soon became a moving force for civil rights and in local civic groups including the NAACP. Much of this book is made up of interviews with her.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Booth Gardner served in local and state politics in Washington State. He served as Washington's Governor from 1985 to 1993. The book also covers his campaigning for a Death with Dignity law after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
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Based on oral history interviews by the Legacy Washington project, the Korean War is described through the experiences of different people: an airman, a Marine, an army nurse, and a Korean refugee, among others.
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Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
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English
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Salmon fishing was an integral part of northwestern Native American lives and guaranteed to the tribes under treaty rights. These fishing rights were ignored until the 1960s when Native American activists like Billy Frank Jr. fought to reassert them. His work on Native American rights continued even after winning the Boldt decision that reaffirmed tribal fishing rights.