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“Library jewels” poll is open, so vote!

“Library jewels” poll is open, so vote!

Over the past few days, we’ve featured three “candidates” for the August edition of “Library Jewels,” which showcases interesting or historic items or collections found in our State Library, and now we’re launching the online poll to let you and others choose your favorite. The three jewels this month are: 1) Books about the War of 1812 2) The State Library’s Spanish language collection 3) Women’s suffrage documents The online poll closes Sept. 7 at noon, so take a few…

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Library jewel #2: Spanish language collection

Library jewel #2: Spanish language collection

With 6 percent of Washington’s population being Spanish speakers and with Spanish explorers having sailed along the Washington coast, it should come as no surprise to see that our State Library has numerous Spanish language books and documents in its extensive Northwest collections.  Here is the State Library’s Spanish language collection, an assortment that stretches as far back as the late 1700s. Some of the State Library’s most interesting material is part of its Spanish language collection, including diaries and…

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