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Bet you didn’t know!… Special Collections in Washington State Libraries – Abby Williams Hill Collection

Bet you didn’t know!… Special Collections in Washington State Libraries – Abby Williams Hill Collection

Abby Williams Hill who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century (1861-1943) was a remarkable woman for her time.  She was a painter and a social activist, a brave woman who did not let much stand in her way.  She was the founder of the Washington State Congress of Mothers which eventually became known as the PTA.  She was a supporter of early childhood education.  Visits to the Tuskeegee Institute and the Flathead reservation made her a champion…

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WSL Updates for June 11, 2015

WSL Updates for June 11, 2015

Volume 11, June 11, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES! 2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 3) BOOK YOUR BANK PILOT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY 4) NORTHWEST ELEARN CONFERENCE 2015 5) JUNE IS GLBT BOOK MONTH 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE WITH ZINES! Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is sponsoring the 1st Annual Historical Zine Contest with co-sponsors Washington…

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Archives Month is here!

Archives Month is here!

If you’re into horse thievery, prison mug shots, bootlegging and finding out more about Washington’s rich and interesting history, this month is for you. For the sixth straight year, the State Archives is celebrating Archives Month throughout October in Washington. This year’s official theme is, “LAW & ORDER IN THE ARCHIVES: Crooks, Cops and Courts.” There’s a cool new Archives Month poster that ties in with this year’s theme. The posters are available for pickup, thanks to a grant from…

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Hooray for Digital Archives!

Hooray for Digital Archives!

Congratulations to our Digital Archives for making Family Tree Magazine’s “101 Best Websites of 2012.” Secretary of State Sam Reed said it’s a great honor for the Digital Archives team.  The Digital Archives, housed on the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, was one of earliest and best digital archives in the country and frequently gets visitors from around the world. The facility opened in 2004. Jerry Handfield, the State Archivist, called the shout-out “a testament to the passion…

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WSL Updates for February 17, 2011

WSL Updates for February 17, 2011

Volume 7, February 17, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE GENEALOGY EVENT – BING CROSBY’S FAMILY HISTORY 2) WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – REGISTER NOW 3) PUBLIC RECORDS & OPEN MEETING FORUM 4) FREE WEBWISE CONFERENCE 5) HOST THE KING JAMES BIBLE TRAVELING EXHIBIT 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Hard Times in Washington: Hunger March

Hard Times in Washington: Hunger March

Photograph courtesy of the Washington State Archives, Susan Parish Collection and Vibert Jeffers. On January 16, 1933 hundreds of people gathered on the State Capitol steps in Olympia for a “Hunger March” to demand food, shelter, relief and programs to create jobs for the unemployed throughout Washington State. October is Washington Archives Month, and this year’s theme is Washington’s struggles and setbacks over the years and how the people of this state have overcome them.

Hard Times in Washington: Old State Capitol Fire

Hard Times in Washington: Old State Capitol Fire

Photograph courtesy of the Washington State Archives In September 1928, fire broke out on the 3rd floor of the old State Capitol Building,  destroying the decorative, 150-foot-tall octagonal clock tower.  Olympia and Tacoma firefighters quickly doused the fire out.  The building itself was soon-after repaired, but the clock tower, deemed unsafe, was never replaced.  October is Washington Archives Month, and this year’s theme is Washington’s struggles and setbacks over the years and how the people of this state have overcome them.

Hard Times in Washington: Great Seattle Fire

Hard Times in Washington: Great Seattle Fire

Washington might not be as old as most other states, but we’ve had our share of challenging moments, and we’ve shown courage and resilience in getting back on our feet. October is Washington Archives Month, and this year’s theme is Washington’s struggles and setbacks over the years and how the people of this state have overcome them. This photo from the State Archives’ State Library Collection shows a scene from the Great Seattle fire, taken at First Avenue and Madison….

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WSL Updates for September 30, 2010

WSL Updates for September 30, 2010

Volume 6, September 30, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS 2) WSL CONTRIBUTES 115,000 PAGES TO CHRONICLING AMERICA 3) FIRST TUESDAYS PRESENTS SUMMER READING PREVIEW 4) FREE PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS 5) LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN GRANTS 6) STRETCH DONATIONS FOR NOLO BOOKS 7) TRAVEL GRANTS TO ATTEND ALA MIDWINTER 8) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

Didyaknow…?

Didyaknow…?

… Washington-themed note cards are being sold for bargain prices through the Secretary of State’s Office!?  The Archives Division recently slashed prices for three separate packages of note cards: Early Statehood note cards are scanned images of Washington trademark designs from 1892 and 1895; this pack includes eight cards and envelopes for $3. The Salmon Run note cards feature salmon trademark designs from1982 and 1897; eight cards and envelopes are being sold for $4. And, the Asahel Curtis note cards display beautiful scenes of Washington landscapes taken in 1925….

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