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All Over the Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places & Things
04/07/2026
All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things Presented by Humanities Washington and the Yakima Valley Museum! April 7th, 2026 at 6pm. The event is free and open to the public, registration is not required.
In this talk, get the big picture of how names were given to geographic places in Washington, as well as to iconic local brands, and how those names can reflect deeper, and sometimes challenging, meanings.
Feliks Banel has worked in history and media since the 1990s. He served as deputy director of MOHAI; and has produced Edward R. Murrow Award-winning radio and podcasts and Emmy-winning TV about local history. Feliks lives in Seattle.-
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Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902See All Events Hosted by:
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