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160 Years of Libraries in Washington – A Good Reason to Celebrate!

160 Years of Libraries in Washington – A Good Reason to Celebrate!

This year marks the 160th anniversary of the Washington State Library, the first U.S. library north of the Columbia River. But this is only the beginning of the story of people and their libraries in Washington. State Library staff will be blogging, tweeting, and posting on Facebook to remember the past and celebrate the present, but they also want to hear from all the libraries in Washington about their beginnings. Please consider sharing some part of your history with us…

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Digital Archives celebrates five years of excellence

Digital Archives celebrates five years of excellence

Five years ago, the Washington State Digital Archives opened a brand-new building on the Eastern Washington University campus in Cheney. Since then, it has established itself as the leader among all states in the electronic preservation of documents. And it’s a hit with genealogy buffs. Digital Archives is celebrating its fifth anniversary today in the facility that it shares with the Eastern Washington Regional Archives. Secretary of State Sam Reed and a few other key people from our office are…

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