Title Info: Governors Daily Record, Volume 4, 1934-1938

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Description:	The Governor's Daily Record, Volume 4, provides a daily record of executive action during the Great Depression and New Deal era. This volume contains 1,792 individual executive actions across 325 pages spanning from October 1934 to March 1938, documenting the administrative activities of Governor Clarence D. Martin (1933-1941) and Acting Governor Victor A. Meyers. The records include appointments to state boards, commissions, and judicial positions; pardons, commutations, and clemency actions; extradition requisitions and interstate law enforcement coordination; federal relief fund allocations and state emergency relief expenditures; financial transfers between state grants and allotments; and proclamations for public observances and special events. The volume documents the administration of federal relief programs including Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) funds, Civil Works Administration (CWA) projects, and other New Deal programs implemented through state agencies.
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Access Restriction Notes:	These records are open for research.
Sources of Transfer	State Government Archives
Notes	How to Search Select "Browse this Series" to view all executive actions organized chronologically by date. Use the name selection list to find records by specific governors or acting governors. Use the keyword search box to find matching terms in the "Summary of Action" field, including any names mentioned in the records. For example, to find actions related to someone named "James," enter "James" in the keyword search box. To find specific types of executive actions, use action verbs exactly as they appear in the summaries. The most common action terms include "allots", "appoints", "grants", "issues", "transfers", “honors”, and "proclaims". Use the search by date option to find records from a particular time period within the volume. Action Terms Reference This reference guide contains all 32 action terms used in the Summary of Action field for Volume 4 of the Governor's Daily Record series. Use these exact terms when conducting keyword searches to find specific types of executive actions. Most Commonly Used Terms acknowledges Acknowledging receipt of federal payments and official communications. Example: "Governor acknowledges the payment of $1,451,805.00 to the State of Washington through the Disbursing Officer of the Treasury Department, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution No. 43." allots Allocating federal relief funds and state emergency funds to counties, welfare boards, and state agencies for specific projects and purposes. Example: "Governor allots $1,799.72 from the State Emergency Relief Fund to Lincoln County Welfare Board for general repairs to Harrington School District No. 1." appoints Appointments to state boards, commissions, judicial positions, and other state offices. Example: "Governor appoints Clifford A. McDonald as a member of the Athletic Commission of the State of Washington, succeeding William Mulligan, for the term ending March 31, 1937." applies Applying to federal agencies for relief funds and program authorization. Example: "Governor applies to the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator for $1,000.00 for the State of Washington for self-help projects." certifies Certifying election results, official appointments, and other legal determinations. Example: "Governor certifies that James M. Geraghty was duly elected as Judge of the Supreme Court of Washington State for a six-year term beginning January 14, 1935." grants Granting pardons, remissions, restorations of civil rights, and other acts of clemency. Example: "Governor grants a pardon to Bernard Eric Stain from the Washington State Reformatory." honors Honoring requisitions from other governors for the extradition of fugitives to their states. Example: "Governor honors a requisition from the Governor of California for the return of John Brooks, wanted by Los Angeles County for burglary and receiving stolen property." issues Issuing requisitions for extradition, warrants, orders, and other official documents. Example: "Governor issues a requisition on the Governor of Montana for the return of Harold Gillett, wanted by King County for burglary in the second degree, and appoints James M. Barnes as agent for the State of Washington." proclaims Issuing proclamations for special observances, awareness campaigns, and public events. Example: "Governor proclaims the period of November 5 to 11, 1934, as Education Week in Washington, urging citizens to visit schools and familiarize themselves with educational programs." transfers Transferring funds between state grants, allotments, and departmental accounts. Example: "Governor transfers $5,000.00 from State Grant #50, Allotment #196 to State Grant #45, State Department of Health, Grand Coulee District." withdraws Withdrawing funds from state grants and allotments for authorized expenditures. Example: "Governor withdraws $2.30 from Allotment No. 84, Grant No. 20 for clearing debris at Camp Murray through the State Military Department." Less Commonly Used Terms accepts Accepting resignations and official documents. approves Approving official bonds, documents, and administrative actions. assents Assenting to official proposals or recommendations. calls Calling special sessions or meetings. commutes Commuting death sentences to life imprisonment or other reduced penalties. consents Consenting to official actions requiring gubernatorial approval. declares Declaring official determinations and public announcements. denies Denying requests for clemency or other official actions. designates Designating acting officials or special representatives for temporary assignments. executes Executing official documents and agreements on behalf of the state. extends Extending deadlines, reprieves, or other time-sensitive actions. formally Used in formal notifications and official acknowledgments. holds Holding official proceedings or hearings. joins Joining other officials in collective proclamations or actions. notifies Notifying officials of temporary absences and designation of acting authority. reappoints Reappointing individuals to state positions for additional terms. releases Releasing individuals from legal obligations or penalties. remits Remitting fines or sentences imposed by courts. restores Restoring civil rights to individuals who have completed sentences. revokes Revoking previous orders or authorizations. sets Setting official dates for executions and other scheduled actions. urges Urging action or support for specific initiatives. Search Tips Use exact spelling: Search terms must match exactly as shown above Try variations: Some actions may be recorded as both "reprieve" and "reprieved" Combine terms: Use multiple terms to narrow or broaden your search Consider context: Many appointments include position titles (notary, sheriff, commissioner) Locating Specific Actions on Digitized Pages When viewing digitized images, users may encounter multiple executive actions recorded on a single page. Although each action is cataloged as a separate record in the database, the digitized image displays the complete page. To locate a specific action within the page image, refer to the unique reference number assigned to each record. The reference number indicates the page and sequence of the action. For example, the reference number "AR2-9-0-3-v04-p016-01" identifies the first action recorded on page 16 of Volume 4, while "AR2-9-0-3-v04-p016-02" indicates the second action on that same page. Users can use these reference numbers to quickly navigate to the correct action within the page image. Digitization and indexing completed by Maggie Cogswell at the Washington State Archives.
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:	Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Governors Daily Record, Volume 4, 1934-1938, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count:	1,792