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The region was part of Oregon Territory from 1848 to 1853, after
which it was separated from Oregon and established as Washington Territory.
In 1889, Washington became the 42nd state of the United States. “Washington Territory was organized 2 March 1853. Its territorial seal is two and one-fourth inches in diameter, and surrounded by the legend ‘TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON 1853.’ For devices, it has a female figure with flowing tresses seated in the forground, facing to the left, and holding up her right hand; at her side is an anchor; to her right, a city with spres abd domes, an a steam vessel; on het left, a log cabin and a pine forest; surrounding the head of the female is a sun with rays, and over her head, in large capitals, ‘AL KI,’ Indian for ‘by and by.’ In 1889 Washington became a State, and the present seal was then adopted. “The seal of the State of Washington was adopted by the Constitutional Conventio, which met in this city (Olympia) in 1889, on the 4th day of Juky. This Convention was held in pursuance of an Act of Congress, approved 22 February 1889, which provided for the admission of the (then) Territory of Washington into the Union.” The seal is thus described: “The seal of the state of Washington shall be a seal encircled with the words: ‘The seal of the state of Washington, with the vignette of Gen. George Washinton as the central figure, and beneath the vignette the figures ‘1889.’” |
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Seal of
the Territoy, 1853 |
Seal of
the State, 1889 |
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Crest |
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Blazon That for regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper. Symbolism The crest is the crest of the coat of arms of George Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the "Oregon Territory," the American title which was established in 1846. Background The crest was approved for color bearing organizations of the State of Washington on 16 July 1922. |
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Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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Description A Gold color and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height overall consisting of the authorized crest for the Army National Guard of the State of Washington: On a wreath Argent and Azure a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper. Symbolism The crest is the crest of the coat of arms of George Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the "Oregon Territory," the American title which was established in 1846; the white and blue twists of the wreath signify the American settlement and control of the territory. Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Washington Army National Guard on 8 April 1971. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1982, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Washington Army National Guard. |
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia |
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Description On a white shield with a green 1/8 inch (.32 cm) border 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in height overall, a black raven with wings addorsed and inverted issuing out of a yellow ducal coronet. Symbolism The design is the crest of the coat of arms of George Washington. The State of Washington is a part of the "Oregon Territory," the American title which was established in 1846. Background The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Washington National Guar on 15 August 1952. It was redesignated with description amended for Headquarters, State Area Command, Washington Army National Guard on 30 December 1983. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-184) |
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It is estimated that there were 125 distinct Northwest
tribes and 50 languages and dialects before the arrival of Euro-Americans in
this region. Throughout the Puget Sound region, coastal tribes made use of
the region's abundant natural resources, subsisting primarily on salmon,
halibut, shellfish, and whale. Cedar was an important building material and
was used by tribes to build both longhouses and large canoes. Clothing was
also made from the bark of cedar trees. The Columbia River tribes became the
richest of the Washington tribes through their control of Celilo Falls,
historically the richest salmon fishing location in the Northwest. These falls on the Columbia River, east of present-day The
Dalles, Oregon, were part of the path millions of salmon took to spawn. The
presence of private wealth among the more aggressive coastal tribes
encouraged gender divisions as women took on prominent roles as traders and
men participated in warring and captive-taking with other tribes. The eastern
tribes, called the Plateau tribes, survived through seasonal hunting,
fishing, and gathering. Tribal work among the Plateau Indians was also
gender-divided with both men and women responsible for equal parts of the
food supply. The principal tribes of the coastal areas include the Chinook,
Lummi, Quinault, Makah, Quileute, and Snohomish. The Plateau tribes include
the Klickitat, Cayuse, Nez Percé, Okanogan, Palouse, Spokane, Wenatchee, and Yakama. Today,
Washington contains more than 20 Indian reservations, the largest of which is
for the Yakama. |
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Yakama Indian Nation |
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Æ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakama |
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Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation,
Washington |
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formerly
the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation
of the Yakama Reservation
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Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation,
Washington |
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Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the Lower Elwha
Reservation, Washington |
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Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation,
Washington |
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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation,
Washington |
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Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation,
Washington |
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Port Gamble Indian Community of the Port Gamble
Reservation, Washington |
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Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian
Reservation, Washington |
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Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation,
Washington |
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Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation,
Washington |
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Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation,
Washington |
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© Hubert de Vries
Heraldry of the World