The Washington State Archives Imaging Services has been working with local and state government agencies for over 40 years to help protect their archival records from the scourge of time.  During those years, our equipment has evolved with the ever-changing technology.  Microfilm has given way to high-speed scanners a... Keep reading

Volunteers in Action

Thank you Curt! You are September's Volunteer of the Month!

In August, Curt indexed 7,179 records on Scribe, more than anyone else during the month. Keep up the amazing work! We appreciate every single second of precious time dedicated to volunteering. The amazing corps of volunteers we're fortunate enough to have is truly making a difference. They are making it possible for the public to easily access the wealth of information within the Archives.

Cowlitz PUD sent us this photo, used in its 1941 Annual Report and a PR pamphlet. That's all we know about it.

If you recognize this photo, we are seeking information about where and when it was taken, who is in the photograph, and who took the photo. 

If you have any info, please let us know.

The Legacy Washington program, in the Office of the Secretary of State, launched the "Who ARE We?" exhibit. The impressive display highlights standout citizens and their unique, in-depth stories. 

Three of the featured Washingtonians gave incredibly moving speeches at the opening day on August 25 at the Legislative Building.  Read excerpts  from the fascinating speeches.

The Arctic Building was constructed in 1916 for the Seattle Arctic Club and is noted for the terra cotta walrus heads lining the third floor exterior of the building. On August 7, 1936, U.S. Representative Marion Zioncheck fell from the building's fifth floor, landing a few feet away from the car carrying his wife. Zioncheck was elected to Congress in 1932 at the age of 30 and was an ardent champion of President Roosevelt's New Deal policies. In the months leading to his death, he made headlines with his increasingly erratic behavior, which included sending a truckload of manure to FBI director J. Edgar Hoover's home. While his death was ruled a suicide, some relatives remained skeptical. Zioncheck's close friend, Warren Magnuson, was elected to Zioncheck's seat in the fall election.