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  1. Founded in 1872, Centralia was first called “Centerville.” A name change came in 1891 when all mail was confused another Centerville in WA.
  2. http://twitpic.com/rm4kv - Quirky picture find of the day from our collection
  3. http://twitpic.com/qx5cm - Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving with this postcard from our collection!
  4. What started the Great Seattle Fire? http://columbia.washingtonhistory.org/magazine/articles/2001/0201/0201-a4.aspx
  5. @TheSandyCohen Hard to choose one great coffee shop from several nearby, but Starbucks, Cutters Point & the Renaissance will not disappoint!
  6. Why was the Koran in Washington in 1822? http://columbia.washingtonhistory.org/magazine/articles/2004/0404/0404-a5.aspx
  7. We've got ghosts at the Museum...Ghosts of the Great Hall: Disaster! Natural Catastophes in the PNW! Sat 1-3 pm http://bit.ly/L7uxm
  8. Swine flu isn’t the first to hit epidemic to hit Wash. Read about the 1918 epidemic http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/influenza-epidemic/
  9. Commemorate Olympia’s sesquicentennial, at Olympia, Washington: A People’s History, Nov. 28 @StateCapMuseum http://bit.ly/3NOWxE
  10. “Washington’s Woodstock” in… Washougal? http://skyriverlives.com/index.php
  11. Rub-a-dub-dub, sail from Edmonds to Alaska in a bathtub: http://bit.ly/mVuvc
  12. Celebrating icons of Washington's history: http://crosscut.com/blog/crosscut/19179/ via @addthis
  13. RT @burkemuseum Not over your childhood fascination with dinosaurs? Hear Dr William Hammer discuss Antarctica dinos Thurs, 7 pm @burkemuseum
  14. Can you dance for 70 days? They did! http://bit.ly/H8Laa link to HistoryLink.org @HistoryLink
  15. http://twitpic.com/oj785 - Ezra Meeker's great grandchildren came to see his wagon, which will be on display in Icons of Washington History.
  16. Check out @ushistorytc for some great information on the Oregon Trail and other important historic events!
  17. Murders, ice age mammals, Great Depression or a Mummy? Help the History Museum choose exhibits! http://bit.ly/MBu4Y
  18. @ushistorytc Thanks for RT! The wagon (&oxen) made so many trips, we're glad we can share it! Meeker's family will be here Fri to see it :)
  19. @GetBusyMom Ha ha, thousands of miles! Wouldn't knowing exactly how many miles on this old wagon be great to know, though?
  20. http://twitpic.com/o54ni - A sneak peek of Ezra Meeker's wagon, which will be on exhibit in Icons of Washington History Nov. 11 - July 3!