Primary Source Set Washington: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
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Birds-eye-view of Seattle and environs King County, Wash., 1891. -
William W. Pickering to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, September 08, 1864 (Telegram reporting opening of telegraph in Washington Territory) -
Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6 -
Summit of Pinnacle Peak, near Mt. Tacoma or Rainier, Wash, c1906 -
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784-1894. U.S. Serial Set… -
Special Party. Lucy E. Anthony, Chairman of Transportation, National American Woman Suffrage Association 41st Annual Convention, Seattle -
Wife of Mnainak--Yakima -
![Seattle Children's Theatre [presents] "Flight" a living newspaper play](/static/classroom-materials/usa-washington/images/flight.jpg)
Seattle Children's Theatre [presents] "Flight" a living newspaper play -
Second Ave. and Marion St., Seattle, Wash., July 1889 -
Schooner “Wawona”, 1018 Valley Street, Seattle, King County, WA -
A Picture of Northwest Indians – Federal Writers' Project Interview, 1938 -
Boeing aircraft plant, Seattle, Washington. Production of B-17F (Flying Fortress) bombing planes. Women making small airplane parts
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Teacher’s Guide
To help your students analyze these primary sources, get a graphic organizer and guides: Analysis Tool and Guides
Named in honor of George Washington, Washington was the 42nd state to join the Union, in 1889. The primary sources in this set document key moments in the state’s story, and provide opportunities for students to explore that rich history further.
Use the question sets and analysis tool to deepen student engagement and thinking about these compelling, imperfect objects. Select questions such as:
- What do you see?
- Why do you think this item was made?
- What do you wonder about this item?
Or extend student learning by asking them to write a caption for the item, imagine what happened an hour before or after what the item portrays, or expand a textbook or other secondary account of history to include the item.
These primary sources can raise further questions about the time, place, or events from which they emerged, and can prompt students to further investigation of the state’s history.
