Sesquicentennial
photo challenge
Who is the man shown in this 150-year-old photograph?
 
There are already a couple major clues here, but if you click to view a larger version, the other man in the photo might provide a hint as well.
Our readers are well versed in Washington suffragists.

May Arkwright Hutton represented Washington women in a key role that helped lead to the 19th Amendment, the centennial of which we celebrated in August.
On Thursday, September 24, State Archives Digital Projects Archivist Mary Hammer will host a public webinar called "Preserving historical scrapbooks and creating new ones that last."

Do you have a scrapbook you would like to preserve? Do you want some professional tips on how to create a scrapbook that will last for generations? Sign up now for your spot in this free workshop.

You will receive an email the day before the webinar with a link to join.
David Douglas Award winner: Assistant Digital Archivist Larry Cebula
Dr. Larry Cebula, Assistant Digital Archivist at the Washington State Archives - Digital Archives and director of the Public History Program at Eastern Washington University (EWU), has been selected to receive Washington State Historical Society's (WSHS) 2020 David Douglas Award.

The David Douglas Award is one of seven annual History Awards granted by WSHS. The honor recognizes projects, exhibits, educational products, or any other vehicle that informs or expands appreciation of any field of Washington state history during the year.

Dr. Cebula is recognized for his body of work in the field of public history, and in particular for his contributions to local history through digital media efforts. At EWU, Dr. Cebula has taught students who now work with museums, national parks, city-preservation commissions, and other public programs in Washington and across the country. He has pioneered public history projects that have become models for similar programs nationwide.

"I am honored to receive this award," Dr. Cebula said, "and delighted that WSHS has an award that recognizes public history. The award recognizes my work with SpokaneHistorical.org, but also such outreach efforts as IslandHistories.com and last summer's public history conference in the outdoors, #CampingCon2019. The resources and cooperation of the people I work with at the Digital Archives and Eastern Regional Branch have helped me every step of the way, and I appreciate them in particular."

The David Douglas Award stays in the family, as the State Archives and State Library received the distinction last year for their disaster recovery efforts that followed the Aberdeen Armory fire in 2018.

This year's awards ceremony will take place during the Pacific Northwest History Conference, which will occur online from October 21-23.
Criminal case files from 1800s
Who said
that?
The Central Regional Branch of the Washington State Archives just received a stash of criminal case files from the 1800s.

The files were found by the Kittitas County Superior Court Clerk while cleaning up the clerk's office.

These will fill in huge gaps between records transferred to the State Archives years ago, and will soon be available for public access.
With consideration for the safety of the public and our staff, and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Olympia and Ellensburg branches of the State Archives remain available by appointment only.

All other branches remain closed, but still allow state and local government agency staff to research records on an emergency basis.

The Tumwater Records Center continues to operate at its usual capacity.

Go here for more information.
While running for U.S. Senate, one Washington candidate employed the taglines, "I am a mom and a senator!" and, "I'm just a mom in tennis shoes."

Who said that?

Hint: The woman in the photo above has nothing to do with this quote.

Last month's quote is from Chief Joseph, Nez Perce.