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  • Presidential commission appointing Fayette McMullin second Governor of Washington Territory, document, 1858 January 18.
  • Buchanan, James A.; McMullin, Fayette, 1805-1880.; Governors--Washington (State); Presidents--Messages.; Presidents--Proclamations.; Washington (State)--History--To 1889--Archives.
  • 1 item, unpaginated (2 p. in frame) ; 32 x 40 cm.
    Verso has manuscript text (with autographs) of McMullin's oath and swearing in ceremony by Associate Justice F.A. Chenoweth, Thurston County, Washington Territory, 13 March 1858.
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  • The Providence Gazette, and Country Journal, February 16, 1788
  • Constitutional history--United States; Constitutional amendments; United States. Constitution; Political conventions; Parades--Massachusetts; United States--Politics and Government--1783-1789
  • 1 newspaper, 40 x 26 cm. [4] p. Vol. XXV, No. 1259. Of note are articles on the ratification of the United States Constitution by the state of Massachusetts on February 6, 1788. Included in the text of the ratification is a list of nine suggested...
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  • Pah-loots-pu Celebration
  • Native American culture; Indigenous peoples
  • 17th annual (1992) Washington State University observance of the Pah-Loots-pu (People of the Palouse) celebration, held in Bohler Gym. Contact information is provided for the Center for Native American Students. Events or people noted include:...
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  • Graduate School Announcement, 1922-1923
  • Washington State University--Graduate School--Sources; Washington State--Education
  • 38 p. Graduate work at the State College of Washington was first announced in 1896. No specific courses were designated, but students interested in advanced work were invited to make application to the President. In the following year the...
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  • Simple pit-saw (date of photo unknown).
  • Logs--Washington (State); Lumber industry--Washington (State); Men--Washington (State)
  • "Two-man power saw mill of the pioneer days in Washington, and Alaska, made it possible to build houses with boards instead of whole logs, or to satisfactorily roof the log cabins. The first lumber in Washington was made in this manner long before...
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  • Irwin Nash interview, 1991
  • Mexican Americans -- Washington (State) -- Yakima River Valley
  • A 52 minute audio interview, split across two sides of one audio cassette tape, conducted with Seattle photographer Irwin Nash by John Guido, head of the Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC). ...
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  • Rose Bowl 1916: Correspondence and Contract
  • Football; Rose Bowl (Football game)
  • A two page letter between Washington State University (then the State College of Washington, or WSC) and the Tournament of Roses Association, followed by the contract between the two arranging for WSU to come down and play in (what would eventually...
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  • Glenn Terrell Speech
  • Terrell, Glenn; Stage; Banners
  • Black and white photo of Glenn Terrell on a small stage with a microphone and Washington State University banner behind him.
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  • Senator John F Kennedy
  • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
  • Black and white photograph featuring Senator John F. Kennedy at podium speaking to student body at Washington State University.
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  • Sketch of Rogers Field
  • Universities & colleges; Athletic fields
  • Black and white sketch of Rogers Field with the caption "Stadium for the State College of Wash., Pullman, Wash."
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  • Creationism vs. Evolutionism Debate
  • Creationism; Evolution
  • Creationist scientist Duane Gish and Washington State University anthropology professor Grover Krantz engage in a public debate in WSU's Compton Union Building (CUB), 1987 March 03, regarding the merits and flaws of creation and evolution theories....
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  • nimíipuu (Nez Perce) women at ceremonial gathering
  • Clothing and dress; Ceremonial objects; Horesemen and horsewomen; Tipis; Lapwai (Idaho); Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • In this photograph, three nimíipuu (Nez Perce) women ride horses at an outdoor ceremonial gathering in Lapwai, Idaho. All three women wear púxnin’(shawls) and cíickan (blankets/robes), while their horses are adorned with cíickan (blankets/robes). ...
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  • Spike's Illustrated Description of the City of North Yakima, Washington, Complete in Three Parts. Part Two, 1890
  • Historic buildings; Promotional materials; Business districts
  • One 10 pp. document, 28 x 35 cm. 8 pages of photographs followed by two pages of text marketing Yakima for state capital of Washington. These pages were removed and unbound from a copy of Part Two, Spike's Illustrated Description of the City of...
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  • Certificate of Service Award, 1944
  • Washington State College; United States. Army Air Forces; World War, 1939-1945
  • One 49 x 37 cm. certificate. Army Air Forces Training Command, United States Army. Certificate of Service Award to State College of Washington, Pullman, Wash. In recognition of the meritorious service rendered the Army Air Forces Training...
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  • Edward R. Murrow with brothers
  • Murrow, Edward R.; Men; Firearms
  • Photograph of Lacey V., Edward R., and Dewey J. Murrow, on a hunting trip in New York state in 1949.
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  • Dance to the Music of Rail & Co.
  • Bands
  • Rail & Company were a Seattle-based band. The concert was held in the CUB (Compton Union Building) Ballroom on the Washington State University campus.
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  • Crossing Borders: Chicano Realities
  • Activists
  • The American Studies Program of Washington State University presents a conference on CROSSING BORDERS: CHICANO REALITIES June 25, 26, 27, 1992 Washington State University Pullman, Washington O� Raza del Norte You utter the outcry, the songs, Los...
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  • Washington State Rifle Club NRA Affiliation Certificate, 1929
  • Student organizations
  • The Washington State Rifle Club, having fulfilled the requirements for membership, has been enrolled as an organization affiliated with the National Rifle Association of America. Listed charter members include vice-president Edward R. Murrow....
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  • Why Student Unrest?
  • Student movements; Activists
  • The World Affairs Institute at Washington State University began in 1956 and occurred annually, bringing to campus speakers and authorities in the area of international relations and understanding. This poster is approximately 15"x10".
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  • Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition: Gold Medal for Engineering, 1905
  • Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.); Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
  • This 19" x 24.5" certificate is from the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, held in Portland, Oregon, from June 1 to October 15, 1905. It is a "diploma" for Gold Medal, awarded to the State College of Washington (later Washington State...
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