Digital Collections

From the desk of Shawn Schollmeyer

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From the desk of Jeff Martin The State Archives and the State Library hold extensive map collections dealing with the Washington State and the surrounding region. This new blog post shows two more examples. The first map shows military stations occupied and abandoned as of January 1881; railroads existing and projected; wagon roads, and lighthouses.

As we enter, what will no doubt be, another intense fire season in Washington State, it is comforting to know that technology and modern methods are

From the desk of Evan Robb The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016.

From the desk of Jeff Martin: Maps add a visual element to history. The State Archives and the State Library hold extensive map collections dealing with the Washington State and the surrounding region. Maps for these digital collections are drawn from state and territorial government records, historic books, federal documents and the Northwest collection.

Here is Jeff's