Miscellaneous government certificates collection

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: 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: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

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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.

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Preferred Citation

Miscellaneous government certificates collection, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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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

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