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Archives Spotlight: The Hollywood Bandit

Archives Spotlight: The Hollywood Bandit

“I don’t want any bait bills or dye packs, got it?” Scott Scurlock, known to police as “Hollywood,” clutched a black pistol. He didn’t point the gun at anyone. He didn’t wave it around. But he made sure everyone knew he had it as he confidently made simple demands. Heeding Scurlock’s warnings, a bank teller escorted the robber to the vault, while two henchmen manned the lobby. Within minutes, Scurlock wielded a duffle stuffed with over a million dollars, and…

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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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Giving thanks 60 years ago

Giving thanks 60 years ago

Face it. For many of us, Thanksgiving is one of two scenarios: 1)    You frantically prepare a huge dinner (“Hey, is that turkey ready yet?!”) and clean up the house before the relatives and/or friends invade, then chitchat with them or sneak away to watch some football on TV in another room until the turkey is done, and then everyone stuffs their faces full while someone reminds your brother of something mean and cruel that he did to you 40…

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