2010 marks the 100th anniversary of when women in Washington permanently achieved the right to vote. As the fifth state and the first in the 20th century to enact women’s suffrage, the victory in 1910 in the state of Washington was a turning point in the national campaign. The Washington Women’s History Consortium (WHC), a part of the Washington State Historical Society is leading the commemoration. Please visit our website at ... more
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Oct 06, 2009
Washingtonians will celebrate their rich documentary heritage at a range of events throughout the state during Archives Month October 2009 with the theme, "Washington At Play." This third annual statewide celebration of Archives Month is coordinated by a committee of representatives from archival and manuscript repositories throughout the state. Co-sponsors are the Washington State Archives and the... more
Oct 06, 2009
The Pacific Northwest has been a tough nut to crack for Preservation Trades. Up until several years ago, the nearest schools were located in Montana, Utah and California. Recently, Oregon added a one-year certificate program and a two-year AAS degree through Clatsop Community College across the river in Astoria. The Port Townsend School of Woodworking located at Fort Worden State Park, has been retooling their curriculum by placing special emphasis on... more
Oct 06, 2009
Experience America’s rural roots in our nation’s first historical reserve. The Reserve is a twenty-four square mile mosaic of working farms, iconic barns, trails, and hedgerows framing soils and historic structures of national significance. At its heart is the Town of Coupeville, tucked along the shores of Penn Cove. Ebey’s Reserve is an intricate patchwork of old and new — a community striving to protect its cultural heritage and quality of life while accommodating change.... more
Oct 06, 2009
The Planning Association of Washington (PAW) in cooperation with Western Planner has set their 2010 annual conference for Vancouver on August 10-13. This event will bringland use planners from 14 western states to Washington for three days of presentations...
moreOct 06, 2009
This past summer, DAHP procedures and policies were scrutinized by auditors to assess how well the agency was meeting security standards as required by the State's Information Services Board (ISB). The security audit is required of state agencies every 3 years and was the first such review of DAHP's operations since establishment of the Department in 2005. The auditor's final report concluded that DAHP was in full compliance with all 94 requirements established by the ISB... more
Oct 06, 2009
From the AKCHO Newsletter: Over the summer, the Metropolitan King County Council adopted a motion to support the designation of most of Washington’s saltwater coastline, including Puget Sound and extending through the Lake Washington Ship Canal to Lake Union, as a National Maritime Heritage Area. more
“This designation celebrates Washington’s working waterfronts and maritime history,” said Councilmember...
Oct 05, 2009
The Pacific Northwest Field School wrapped a five week program in Central Oregon. Participants in the Pacific Northwest Field School were able to apply their skills in finish carpentry on the Gordon House - one of the most significant homes in the State of Oregon. The Gordon House is a Usonian designed home...
