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Library tourney semi #1: rare atlas vs. book on NW marine mammals

Library tourney semi #1: rare atlas vs. book on NW marine mammals

After starting with 16 entries, after completing eight first-round and four quarterfinal “games,” the Library Jewels tourney has reached the long-awaited semifinals. Last week’s quarterfinals featured three blowouts and one close matchup: The nearly 500-year-old rare atlas crushed the 1910 photo album of northwestern Washington 69 percent to 31 percent. The 1874 book on marine mammals of the Northwest coast edged the Washington territorial censuses 52 percent to 48 percent. The J.W. Thompson photo collection of Washington cruised past the…

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Library Jewels tourney Game 1: rare atlas vs. Le Jeune’s Chinook shorthand

Library Jewels tourney Game 1: rare atlas vs. Le Jeune’s Chinook shorthand

Just when you thought you could take a breather after the end of the Archives Treasures tourney, we throw another tournament at you. This one showcases the more interesting collections and items found in our Washington State Library. The first game of our Library Jewels tourney features a rare and historic atlas nearly 500 years ago against the precursor text to Le Jeune’s famous Chinook shorthand, by Paul Durieu. The online poll (below) for this matchup is open until tomorrow…

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