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Rare atlas cruises to win in Library Jewels tourney opener

Rare atlas cruises to win in Library Jewels tourney opener

This rare atlas moves to the second round. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Library) The first game of our Library Jewels tourney turned into a laugher, as the rare and historic atlas nearly 500 years old gathered 67 percent of the votes, while the precursor text to Le Jeune’s famous Chinook shorthand, by Paul Durieu, attracted only 33 percent. Game 2, which pits WTBBL’s Ray Charles connections against a 1910 photo album of northwestern Washington, starts this afternoon, so be…

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Library Jewels tourney Game 1: rare atlas vs. Le Jeune’s Chinook shorthand

Library Jewels tourney Game 1: rare atlas vs. Le Jeune’s Chinook shorthand

Just when you thought you could take a breather after the end of the Archives Treasures tourney, we throw another tournament at you. This one showcases the more interesting collections and items found in our Washington State Library. The first game of our Library Jewels tourney features a rare and historic atlas nearly 500 years ago against the precursor text to Le Jeune’s famous Chinook shorthand, by Paul Durieu. The online poll (below) for this matchup is open until tomorrow…

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Time to vote for your favorite Library Jewel!

Time to vote for your favorite Library Jewel!

We’ve finished showing off the three State Library Jewels for March, and it’s now up to you and others to choose your favorite. The three Library Jewels are an 1897 post route map of Washington, a collection of photos taken between 1920 and 1940 by Asahel Curtis and other photographers, and rare text that is the precursor text to Jean-Marie-Raphael Le Jeune’s famous Chinook shorthand. You can vote by going to the online poll below. You have until this Friday…

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