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July Library Jewel #2: `American Archives’

July Library Jewel #2: `American Archives’

    July is the most patriotic month for many Americans. Millions across the nation celebrate American heritage and freedom on Independence Day every Fourth of July. The Washington State Library adds a historical flair to the month this year by showcasing one of their rare books on American history. The book, American Archives, written by Peter Force, is an expansive collection of letters, debates, public records, and other historical documents that are important to American history. The goal of…

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Curtis dam negatives top Library jewels poll

Curtis dam negatives top Library jewels poll

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library) Leading wire to wire, the Asahel Curtis glass photographic negatives of Grand Coulee Dam was the overwhelming winner in April’s State Library jewels online poll. The Curtis negatives took first with 62 percent, well ahead of the Seattle World’s Fair Commission records (31 percent) and W.E. McCroskey’s poem about Northwest Pioneers (7 percent). The image above is one of the few color negatives in that collection. The black-and-white negatives feature the dam’s construction. Next…

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