Title Info: Governors' Negative Collection, 1949-1975

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Record Creator: Governor, Office of the
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This collection consists of publicity shots taken by the State Patrol photographer for the Office of the Governor during the terms of Governors Arthur Langlie, Albert Rosellini, and Daniel J. Evans, 1949-1975. The majority of these images were taken in the governor’s office to document the Governor’s activities. They include bill signings, appointments to various state offices, awards, speeches, and meetings with federal, state, and foreign officials. All images are 4 x 5 inch black and white negatives.

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Related Records: For more information, or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives at (360) 586-1492, or email research@sos.wa.gov.
Access Restriction Notes: These images are open for research.
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Notes These images were digitized by Heather Harlow and indexed by Benjamin Helle and Mary Hammer.

All notations are in English.
Agency History: The Office of the Governor of Washington State was established on March 17, 1853 when Isaac I. Stevens was appointed territorial governor. During the territorial period, governors were appointed by the President and reported to the U.S. Department of State and later the Department of Interior. Following Washington's admission to the Union on November 11, 1889, the governor became an elected position chosen by qualified electors for a four-year term. Elisha P. Ferry became the first state governor on November 18, 1889. The Washington State Constitution establishes the governor as the state's chief executive officer, vested with supreme executive authority and charged with faithful execution of state laws.
Preferred Citation: [Title of image], [date of image], [photographer if known], Governors' Negative Collection, 1949-1975, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count: 807
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