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July Library Jewel #1: Our hip Hop Culture goes way back

July Library Jewel #1: Our hip Hop Culture goes way back

  In the hot month of July, nothing better than a cold beer after being out in the sun? Why not chill with a good book while you’re at it? For some beer-related reading, look no further than the State Library’s Hop Culture in the United States, by E. Meeker. It’s part of the Washington State Library collections and is featured as the first Library Jewel for the monthly reader competition. Published in 1883, six years before statehood, this book…

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Library Jewel #2: Collection of photos by Asahel Curtis, others

Library Jewel #2: Collection of photos by Asahel Curtis, others

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library) If you’re looking for historical black-and-white photos of anything about Washington state, a great place to check is the Washington State Library. One of its collections of classic photos is the second Library Jewel for March. This collection features shots taken by Asahel Curtis and other photographers sometime between 1920 and 1940. The Curtis photo above features a young girl in a pear orchard in the Yakima Valley. The third and final Library Jewel…

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