Monuments and roadside markers around the state, some dating back more than a century, are being examined for “accuracy and inclusivity” by the Washington State Historical Society.

The state historical society installed the monuments between 1900 and 1950, sometimes with partners like local missions or the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Washington State Historical Society is beginning a comprehensive review of its monuments and historical markers across the state.

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The Washington State Historical Society, meanwhile, has used its monuments project not to put up new markers but rather to assess and reinterpret existing ones.

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Welland, chair of the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington, explained the role of monuments in public life.