John C Hughes
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Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Nancy Evans' husband, Daniel Evans, served as Washington's Governor from 1965 to 1977 and as a U. S. Senator from 1983 to 1989. While First Lady of Washington, Nancy saved the Governor's Mansion. The book also describes her long time involvement with civic causes.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Pressing On traces the history of two family-owned newspapers, The Seattle Times and The Wenatchee World. With full-color printing, websites and intuitive smartphone and tablet apps, The Times and The World are reinventing themselves to stay relevant in the Internet age.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
John Spellman, the former King County executive who became Washington's governor, is the subject of a biography produced by a prolific history-based program of the Office of Secretary of State. Details Spellman's upbringing, military service, education and political career.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Adele Ferguson was known as an outspoken and respected political columnist for The Bremerton Sun. She knew the major figures in Washington state government from the 1960s through 2010, and had strong opinions about all of them. Most of the book is made up of interviews with her. Includes some of her columns.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Slade Gorton was a major force in Washington state politics in the second half of the 20th century. He served as Washington State Attorney General and was a U.S. Senator. He was involved with the fishing rights controversy, the spotted owl versus logging, saving major league baseball in Seattle, and served on national commissions.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Lillian Walker moved from Illinois to Bremerton in 1940. She soon became a moving force for civil rights and in local civic groups including the NAACP. Much of this book is made up of interviews with her.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Booth Gardner served in local and state politics in Washington State. He served as Washington's Governor from 1985 to 1993. The book also covers his campaigning for a Death with Dignity law after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Author
Publisher
Washington State Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State
Language
English
Description
Based on oral history interviews by the Legacy Washington project, the Korean War is described through the experiences of different people: an airman, a Marine, an army nurse, and a Korean refugee, among others.