October
photo challenge
September
challenge results


There are a lot of questions one could ask about this image, including "Where can I get a pie like that?" Our challenge for you, though, is who is the woman cutting the pie? Extra points if you can guess the event she is attending.

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Many of you correctly guessed that last month's challenge photo was of Spokane, Washington. The building at center right is the old Eagle Building #2 at 502 West Riverside Ave. That building was razed in 1953, and in 2020 a low-profile building was built on that site. You can see a 2019 Google Street view of the same area here.

It's Archives Month!
Join us for Halloween!
October is American Archives Month, and archival repositories around Washington state are celebrating.

Throughout the month we're encouraging everyone to "Let Archives Transport You" and discover the wealth of photographs, documents, and artifacts of Washington's transportation history.

You can find out about upcoming events and related materials on our facebook page.
Haunted History will premiere on Monday, Oct. 31, on YouTube. This year, the Archives has partnered with divisions across the Office of the Secretary of the State to track down a very special, and slightly spooky, Washington State cryptid. Follow along as we try to find our BIG and furry friend!

Newsletter subscribers will be emailed a link upon release.

Happy Halloween!
Muriel Little Scrapbooks online
Meet the
State Archivist
Recently, Washington State Archives added the Muriel Little Scrapbooks to the Digital Archives. Muriel Little was a political columnist and state Senate Hostess who was the first to organize public tours of the Capitol's legislative chambers.

Little felt strongly about demystifying the lawmaking process, and her scrapbooks give a behind-the-scenes perspective of legislative sessions from 1961 to 1990.
If you missed our Meet the Washington State Archivist event on Oct. 6, you can watch the recorded version here.

Hirotaka highlights how her experience as a longtime public servant has prepared her for her new role and shares her vision for connecting more people to the Archives and preserving Washington's amazing history.
All Washington State Archives branches are open to the public.

Appointments are highly recommended. Contact a certain branch for COVID protocols as they may vary.

Go here for more information, including how to contact each branch to set up an appointment.