COLUMBIA: THE MAGAZINE OF NORTHWEST HISTORY SUMMER 2018 – VOL. 32 NO. 2

Editor’s Note/Contributors 2 The talented writers, historians and archivists from around the Northwest whose work appears in this issue. Collecting 3 Artifacts and stories from the collections of the Washington State Historical Society. Treaty of Point No Point Necklace (In The Spriit) The Yakama-Cowlitz Trail by Judy Bentley Judy Bentley searches the landscape, memories, old photos—and occasionally, signage along the trail—to help tell the story of an ancient footpath over the Cascades. Crown Jewel Wilderness of the North Cascades by Lauren Danner Lauren Danner commemorates the 50th anniversary of one of Washington’s most special places in an excerpt from her book, Crown Jewel Wilderness: Creating North Cascades National Park. Research, Explore, Photograph, Repeat by J Tucker Photographer J. Tucker explores Washington looking for legacies of the WPA. 39 Counties 26 Sharing heritage and history from communities around Washington. − Agents of Change: Extraordinary Jewish Women of Washington State − Washington DAHP Cemetery Grant Program, June 29, 2018 − Seattle neighborhood historian blog leads to a book project − Jefferson County Heritage Capital Projects helps strengthen community history Noteworthy 28 The best of books and other media about Northwest history. − Columbia Conversations: Podcast online − Chief Seattle and the Town that Took His Name, by David Buerge − WSHS Workshop: Fort Walla Walla Museum, Oct 1-2, 2018 − Washington Gallery: Armistice Rings Out Across the Palouse Used Books 30 The Historical Romances of Zola Ross Peter Donahue turns back the pages of Northwest books and authors from the past. Reference Desk 31 Additional resources for learning more about the content in this issue. Maps & Legends 32 Activist Beach Hike 1958 Exploring places and placenames around Washington and the Old Oregon Country. On the Cover: “Cowlitz Valley – Tatooch Range” is the description of this hand-colored glass lantern slide from the Tacoma Public Library, circa early 1900s. The Tatoosh Range (modern spelling) is not far from , and this image appears to include the geologic features known as Pinnacle Peak (on the left) and . This slide and many others were donated to the library by Tacoma-born Donald H. Cooper.