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Miscellaneous government certificates collection, 1853-1938
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Miscellaneous government certificates collection
- Dates
- 1853-1938 (inclusive)18531938
- Quantity
- 23 items
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0201Miscgovcert (collection)
- Summary
- The collection includes General Land Office homestead certificates, federal appointment certificates, U.S. Postal Service appointment certificates, National Guard and military certificates, State of Washington certificates, and Normal School diplomas.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes General Land Office homestead certificates, 1884-1892; federal appointment certificates, 1853-1917; U.S. Postal Service appointment certificates, 1874-1938; National Guard and military certificates, 1861-1901; State of Washington certificates, 1901 and 1920; and Normal School diplomas.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Miscellaneous government certificates collection, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
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Acquisition Information
Acquisition information is unknown.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Administrative agencies--United States--History--Sources
- Education, Higher--Washington (State)--History--Sources
- Homestead law--United States--History--Sources
- Postal service--United States--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- United States--General Land Office--History--Sources
- United States Postal Service--History--Sources
- United States--National Guard Bureau--History--Sources
- Washington State Normal School (Bellingham, Wash.)--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Sources
- Washington (State)--History--Sources