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Library tourney quarterfinal #2: book on NW marine mammals vs. WA territorial censuses

Library tourney quarterfinal #2: book on NW marine mammals vs. WA territorial censuses

We’re moving now to the second quarterfinal of our Library Jewels tourney. This QF matchup pits an 1874 book on the Northwest coast’s marine mammals against the collection of Washington territorial censuses. You can vote for your fave by using the online poll below. The poll closes Tuesday at 9 a.m., so remember to vote! 1874 book on Northwest coast’s marine mammals Washington territorial censuses [poll id=”76″]

August Library Jewel #1: 1784 chart of Northwest coast

August Library Jewel #1: 1784 chart of Northwest coast

(Image courtesy of Washington State Library) The State Library is a definite go-to place for historical and rare maps of Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Check out this 1784 chart showing the Northwest coast of North America and the Northeast coast of Asia after both coasts were explored in 1778 and 1779 by Captain James Cook. The chart, prepared by Lt. Henry Roberts, was the product of Cook’s third and final voyage of the Pacific. Cook did not survive this…

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