Title Info: Governors Daily Record, 1938-1941, Volume 5

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Description:	The Governor's Daily Record, Volume 5, provides a daily record of executive actions from March 23, 1938 to June 16, 1941. This volume contains 1,475 individual executive actions across 310 pages, documenting the administrative activities of Governor Clarence D. Martin (1933–1941) and Governor Arthur B. Langlie (1941–1945, 1949–1957). The records include appointments and commissions of officers to the Washington National Guard, as well as appointments to state boards, commissions, and committees; pardons, paroles, final discharges, and other acts of executive clemency; interstate extradition through requisition honors and issuances; interstate compacts for the supervision of out-of-state parolees and probationers; and proclamations for elections, public observances, and civic and conservation campaigns. The volume documents the pre-World War II expansion of the Washington National Guard through several hundred officer appointments, a September 1940 proclamation directing registration under the federal Selective Training and Service Act, the June 1940 dedication of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, certification of the November 1940 general election including the passage of Initiative Measure No. 141 establishing an old-age pension, and the January 1941 transition from Governor Martin to Governor Langlie.
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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 terms exactly as they appear in the summaries. The most common action terms include "appoints", "issues", "grants", "honors", and "proclaims". Use the search by date option to find records from a particular date within the volume. Action Terms Reference This reference guide contains all 23 action terms used in the Summary of Action field for Volume 5 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 appoints Appointments and commissions of officers to the Washington National Guard, as well as appointments to state boards, commissions, and committees. Example: "Governor appoints Clarence Austin Orndorff as Colonel of Infantry in the Washington National Guard, effective February 9, 1938." issues Issuing requisitions on other state governors for the return of fugitives to Washington State (interstate extradition). Example: "Governor issues a requisition on the Governor of California for the return of Cyre Roberante, wanted by Yakima County for abduction, and appoints Burt Guns as agent for Washington." grants Granting executive paroles, final discharges, conditional pardons, and other acts of executive clemency. Example: "Governor grants an executive parole from the King County Jail to Donald Hellen." honors Honoring requisitions from other state governors for the return of fugitives from justice (interstate extradition). Example: "Governor honors the requisition of the Governor of Oregon for the return of Carl Martin, wanted by Jackson County for obtaining money by false pretenses, and acknowledges Syd F. Brown as agent for Oregon." proclaims Issuing proclamations for elections, public observances, and other official announcements. Example: "Governor proclaims Wednesday, May 22, as Maritime Day in Washington, inviting the people of Washington to give every thought and consideration to the observance of this day and to the importance of the merchant marine." Less Commonly Used Terms annuls Annulling, revoking, and canceling previously issued rendition warrants or other orders determined to have been issued in error. appeals Appealing to the public to support specific civic or public health campaigns. approves Approving deeds, bonds, contracts, and other official documents. certifies Certifying election results, including the certification of Presidential Electors and other official determinations. commutes Commuting death sentences to life imprisonment or other reduced penalties. declares Declaring official observances and other public determinations. designates Designating special days, weeks, and observances for civic, conservation, and patriotic purposes. enters Entering into contracts and agreements on behalf of the state, including agreements with federal agencies. executed Alternate past-tense form of "executes," used for a completed interstate compact. executes Executing interstate compacts for the supervision of out-of-state parolees and probationers. makes Making applications to other governments for the extradition of fugitives. names Naming individuals to special commissions and committees. notifies Providing official notifications of temporary gubernatorial absences from Washington State and designation of acting authority. pardons Pardoning convicted individuals from state penal institutions. reappoints Reappointing individuals to state boards and commissions for additional terms. removes Removing officials from state boards or commissions for cause. restores Restoring civil rights to individuals who have completed their sentences. sets Setting aside specific weeks or periods for designated civic observances. Search Tips Use exact spelling: Search terms must match exactly as shown above Try variations: Note that "executes" and "executed" both appear in the volume Combine terms: Use multiple terms to narrow or broaden your search Consider context: Many appointment records include military rank and unit designations; requisitions include county names and crime types 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-v05-p001-01" identifies the first action recorded on page 1 of Volume 5, while "AR2-9-0-3-v05-p001-02" 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, 1938-1941, Volume 5, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count:	1,475