WASHINGTON’S DIGITAL HERITAGE: AN AUDIO & VISUAL HISTORY

October 16, 2020 Secretary of State's Office

The Washington State Library’s annual Washington Digital Heritage grant cycle has helped preserve a wealth of historical documents from organizations and private collections statewide. These grants support libraries and partner organizations in digitizing historically significant primary sources, special collections, and archives. In addition, the projects support the creation of digital exhibits, oral histories, open educational resources, and other community memory initiatives. Here are some highlights from the 2019-2020 grant cycle. Asotin County Library The Asotin County Library digitized a privately…

Scrapbooking and Oral History: Lessons from the pros

August 7, 2018 Secretary of State's Office

Summer is a tricky time to put on an event at the Olympia Archives Building. Who wants to take time during a sun-drenched Saturday in August to huddle up in the dark confines of a windowless research room? History buffs and genealogists — that’s who! Our “Scrapbooking and Oral Histories with the Pros” event brought together an enthusiastic crowd of family researchers who clung to the words of the amazing presenters from the Washington State Archives and Legacy Washington, which…

Archives Month flashback: oral histories for bicentennial

October 28, 2013 Secretary of State's Office

This 1975 photo shows Esther Hall Mumford (left) and Charles Lewis. Mumford interviewed Lewis for an oral history project for America’s bicentennial celebration in 1976. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) When you think of Washington state history, you might think of old faded photographs of pioneer towns and wilderness from 150 years ago. Yet, recent history can be interesting, too. In fact, a collection exists containing hours of interviews and photographs chronicling the history and culture of Washingtonians almost…

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