Records of the Washington State Department of Public Institutions, 1947-1955.

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Records of the Washington State Department of Public Institutions, 1947-1955.

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The collection is divided into: Administration Files, consisting of correspondence, reports, and subject files on many topics of concern to the agency, and Institutions Files, consisting of files concerning the separate institutions mentioned above, and focusing on events, policies, construction, maintenance, admissions, budgetary matters and personnel.

37 cubic ft.

Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch

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SNAC Resource ID: 6863927

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