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Jose Villanueva took first place for his research into the early-20th-century photography of Lewis Hine, which led to radical reform in child labor laws.
March 11, 2024
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March 13, 2024 1:30 a.m.
Pivotal moments
Royal students showcase history’s defining events
ROYAL CITY — There’s an old adage that says “For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost,” meaning that big changes in history often hinge on single events. Royal School District students identified some of those pivotal moments at the Central Washington Regional History Day competition Saturday at Davis High School in Yakima.