George and Annie Drew's collection of papers about the history of Pacific Northwest roads and pioneer trails, 1962-1973, 1967.

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George and Annie Drew's collection of papers about the history of Pacific Northwest roads and pioneer trails, 1962-1973, 1967.

This collection consists of 21 notebooks with 8 boxed that were collected, compiled and written by George Drew and his wife, Annie Drew. During the 1960's, the Drews researched the history of Washington State. The research turned into a series of notebooks that covered different aspects of Washington State history. When they did their research, they took Eastman Kodacolor photographs of the current location of the historical place they were researching. The 21 notebooks contain approximately 1228 photographs. The majority of the photographs are color and includes some color postcards int he notebooks. There are a few maps interspersed within the notebooks. The collection includes the first notebook compiled by the Drews, which focuses on the roads that would become Interstate 5 & 90.

4 linear feet (21 notebooks (8 boxed) with 1228 photographs)

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Washington State Library. Manuscripts Collection.

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Drew, Annie.

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Drew, George.

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This is the history of the pioneer trails of the Pacific Northwest and the later freeway systems that were built in Washington State. The Oregon Trail was the main overland migration route pioneers used to travel across America to the West Coast. The main departure was from Independence, MO and the final destination of the Trail was Oregon City, OR. The Mullan Military Road, constructed between 1858 and 1862, was the first wagon road to cross the Rockies to the Inland Northwest. It ran 624 miles...

Washington (State). Department of Transportation

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Bugge, W. A. (William Adair)

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Joseph, Nez PerceĢ chief, 1840-1904

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