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fossil, tooth - This a petrified mammoth molar found along the Toutle River near the Spirit Lake Highway, Ocotober 9, 1979. Approximately 9.5" long, approx. 4.5" wide at widest spot. There are thirteen ridges on each side. Chewing grinders on flat side. roots at curved top where it attached to jaw bone.

Record Type: Object
handbill - Supplement page from the "Castle Rock Independent" newspaper from July 25, 1919. One side is a continuation of the County Commissioner's proceedings (bill's allowed). The other side is a advertisement for a "Special Chautauqua" on Sunday July 27, featuring the speakers Dr. George B. Pratt (of Portland), Judge George D. Alden, and William Jennings Bryan.
July 25, 1919

Record Type: Object
memorandum - war memorandum on pink paper from the United States Navy to Kaiser Company Employees (at the Portland, OR shipyards): "MacArthur using your LST's and aircraft carriers in INVASION OF PHILLIPINES could use more attack transports. How many and how soon DEPENDS ON YOU Looking to you for leadership in this production. --YOUR NAVY"
Oct. 27, 1944

Record Type: Object
plaque - commemorative plaque, plastic on wood from the last log processed in the sawmill formerly located at the new Norpac site. For the dedication of the Norpac Newsprint Mill Site, July 13, 1977 in Longview
July 13, 1977

Record Type: Object
plaque - commemorative metal plaque, erected by the Longview Daily News and Cowlitz Historical Society, on "The Site of Mount Coffin" "Prominent landmark of the lower Columbia, this rock stood 225 feet in height. In and among the trees on its top, the Cowlitz Indians deposited their dead. Named in 1792 by Lt. William Broughton, Royal Navy, of the Vancouver Expedition. Rock reduced to gravel, 1922-1954."
1955

Record Type: Object
poster - Poster for a Dance to benefit Puget Island flood relief (1948 Columbia River / Vanport flood), sponsored by the Sons of Norway and held at Vasa Hall in Kelso, and featuring Cliff Raymond and his music.
1948

Record Type: Object
program - Informational booklet handed out during Longview's first Pageant of Progress in July and August 1924 by Sessions Engineering Co. field office in Longview. Titled "Some High Points / concerning the / Long-Bell Lumber Mills / built to produce / Long-Bell / trademark / lumber / at / Longview, Washington". Inside are facts and figures about the mill.
July 1924

Record Type: Object
records, union - Strike Card from the International Longshoremen's Association, Local 38-80, Longview, Washington, stating that James Sperry served on picket duty during their strike of Oct. 29, 1936 to Feb. 5, 1937, signed by local Association Secretaery C. Gilbreth. The top is embossed with the Local's seal.
1937

Record Type: Object
sticker - Sticker - "Kelso, Smelt Capitol of the World"
c. 1970s

Record Type: Object
ticket - ticket for the first official train into the city of Longview, Wash., from the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., Union Pacific System. Also good for one dinner in the dining car on the train ride. Ticket number 121. On the back it is has been stamped at the Northern Pacific Terminal in Portland, OR.
Aug. 2, 1924

Record Type: Object
token - This is a 2 1/2" x 1 3/8" cream colored ticket used for a passage token on the Kelso bridge (Allen Street bridge). On one side is printed "Good for ONE PASSAGE over Kelso Bridge". This is believed to have been issued for the Allen Street bridge that went out in 1923, which was originally a toll bridge.
c. 1910

Record Type: Object
token, store - 1933 Liberty Party of Cowlitz County Liberty Service Token (currency), good for 50 cents in service or commodity. Issue no. one, Serial No. 127. Signed by President L. C. Hicks and Secretary A. C. Grabbert. On one side is the liberty bell and a picture of the Statue of Liberty. The Liberty Party was a third political party organized about that time. It was printed in black, white and green.
1933

Record Type: Object