Today, the Legacy Washington exhibit, Washington 1889: Blazes, Rails & the Year of Statehood came down after being on display in the Great Hall since August 2015. It was a great run for the exhibit, and many visitors have had the chance to learn more about Washington state because of the display.
If you missed the exhibit, you can always find it on the Legacy Washington website. There is plenty to learn about Washington in its year of statehood. From the Legacy Washington site:
A year of big dreams, big burns and big politics, 1889 captured a place in our history as a time of great prosperity and adversity. The face of Washington changed. Pioneers arrived and townsfolk rebuilt from the rubble. Finally, on November 11, 1889, Washington rose as the 42nd state in the union.
The Legacy Washington website features each of the panels from the exhibit. Take a look:
For educators and researchers, the Legacy Washington website also features resources used for the writing of the Washington 1889 exhibit. In addition, the entire exhibit has been translated into Spanish. Use the links below to visit this useful website:
Resources from the Washington State Library in recognition of Washington’s Quasquicentennial
Incendios, ferrocarrilis y el año de estadidad
On Monday, February 1, 2016, the Legacy Washington exhibit, We’re Still Here: The Survival of Washington Indians will open in the Karshner Center’s Great Hall. This exhibit will be on display through June 15, 2016.
From Under The Cupola 