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Latest Washington Rural Heritage addition: Sedro-Woolley

Latest Washington Rural Heritage addition: Sedro-Woolley

(Photo courtesy Washington State Library) For the past several years, a program coordinated by our State Library has helped libraries, museums and other cultural institutions in rural communities organize and digitize historical photos, texts, scrapbooks, maps and other items  documenting early culture and community life in Washington. This program, called Washington Rural Heritage, provides these photos and documents for the public to view, for free. The program has helped fund the addition of a project that helps tell the history…

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Time to vote on July “Library jewels”

Time to vote on July “Library jewels”

July may have passed, but we’ve launched the online poll featuring July’s “Library jewels.” These are three cool, interesting or rare items found in the State Library. July jewel #1 is a collection of historic books on fruit growing.  July jewel #2 is a slide presentation of the 1914 Sedro-Woolley bank robbery. And July jewel #3 is a rare collection of 1908 political business cards.  Since this year’s Primary Election ends Tuesday, you and other Washington voters should be in…

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“Library Jewel” #2: Slide presentation of the 1914 Sedro-Woolley bank robbery

“Library Jewel” #2: Slide presentation of the 1914 Sedro-Woolley bank robbery

Compiled by a Washingtonian with a flair for the dramatic, this collection of glass lantern slides, along with a typewritten narrative script, tells the story of the infamous Sedro-Woolley bank robbery of 1914. Traveling to theaters throughout Western Washington, this spirited presentation was staged with a performer reading the narrative script while the slides were shown on screen. Last year the Sedro-Woolley Museum and Sedro-Woolley Public Library partnered to digitize these slides along with over 300 additional resources through the…

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WSL Updates for November 24, 2011

WSL Updates for November 24, 2011

Volume 7, November 24, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Rand Simmons, Acting Washington State Librarian, and the staff at the Washington State Library wish you and yours a bountiful and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Topics include: 1) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – SEDRO-WOOLLEY HERITAGE 2) APPLY NOW FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOK GRANTS 3) FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 4) GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE BIG READ 5) BECOME A FOUNDATION CENTER COOPERATING COLLECTION 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK…

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Washington Rural Heritage awards 2010 grants

Washington Rural Heritage awards 2010 grants

Our fourth year is off to a fantastic start as we bring in brand new projects, revitalize some old ones and continue with several more. Washington Rural Heritage will fund seven projects through funds made available by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Asotin County Library will partner with the Asotin County Museum to digitize historic photos, a collection of branding boards and various other items and artifacts in…

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