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An avid outdoorswoman, Fraser played a key role on the Nisqually River Basin Task Force. Barb Lally Photo
Longtime leader Karen Fraser profiled in new Legacy Washington exhibit

Longtime leader Karen Fraser profiled in new Legacy Washington exhibit

A profile of Karen Fraser of Olympia, who served in the Washington State Legislature for 28 years, is the latest chapter in Legacy Washington’s overview of 1968 “The Year that Rocked Washington.” The profile — part of an exhibit that will open Sept. 13 at the State Capitol — is now online. Change was in the air. Everywhere. It was the year when Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced — and a year when tragedy led the 6 o’clock…

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Exploring Washington’s libraries via Passport

Exploring Washington’s libraries via Passport

Last summer, the solar eclipse of 2017 was a HUGE event — and libraries stood at the epicenter. Eclipse glasses were sold out in stores, online, and pretty much everywhere. As a result, the small stash of glasses we saved at the Washington State Library to hand out on eclipse day became a truly hot commodity. Some people even camped out in their cars to be first in line for glasses! Our eclipse event was a smashing success. Upon seeing…

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1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle
From the Archives: Postcard of 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

From the Archives: Postcard of 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

If you were around for this opening, you have lived a very long time! On June 1, 1909, about 80,000 people attended the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opening in Seattle where the University of Washington campus stands today. More than 3 million people attended the 1909 expo, which closed that year in mid-October. The Washington State Archives has this classic color postcard (above) offering a bird’s eye view of the exposition grounds, with Mount Rainier in the distance to the south. This…

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50 YEARS OF NORTHWEST HISTORY NEWS NOTES

50 YEARS OF NORTHWEST HISTORY NEWS NOTES

From the desk of Sean Lanksbury. PNW & Special Collections Librarian Did you know that for the last 50 years, the Washington State Library has compiled a quarterly bibliography of recent Pacific Northwest history publications, including notable journal articles, for the journal Pacific Northwest Quarterly? The historian, author, and Washington Room librarian Hazel Emery Mills started the column as a service to researchers of Pacific Northwest history. The first edition of Northwest History News Notes appeared in Volume 58 (January 1967)….

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From the Archives: Nixon goes to 1960 Rose Bowl

From the Archives: Nixon goes to 1960 Rose Bowl

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) As the University of Washington Huskies get ready for their much-anticipated semifinal battle with top-ranked Alabama Saturday at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, it’s worth taking a peek into the State Archives for any photos related to the Dawgs and past bowl appearances. This shot shows then-Vice President Richard Nixon and his family riding in a convertible inside the Rose Bowl stadium before the 1960 game between Washington and Wisconsin. The Huskies routed the…

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Profiles of Washington Territorial Librarians – Thomas Taylor, 1862 & John Paul Judson 1864

Profiles of Washington Territorial Librarians – Thomas Taylor, 1862 & John Paul Judson 1864

Thomas Taylor, 1862 From the Desks of the Central Library Staff Although no oath of office record exists today, Taylor was apparently Librarian in 1862. The March 29, 1862 issue of the Washington Standard includes this Library Notice: “All persons having books belonging to the Territorial Library will please return at once, or the by-laws will be put in force. Thos. Taylor, Ter. Librarian.” He quite probably was the same aged Thomas Taylor who was born Oct. 17, 1793 (some…

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Wyman rocks the 2013 College Civics tour

Wyman rocks the 2013 College Civics tour

(Photo courtesy of JulieAnne Behar.) Secretary Wyman capped her successful 14-campus College Civics tour Wednesday with visits to Tacoma Community College, University of Washington Tacoma, Bellevue College and the University of Washington’s main campus in Seattle. Here she is shown meeting with about 30 students during her morning stop at Tacoma CC.  Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson is at her side. During the statewide tour, Wyman has talked with students about the importance of voting and being involved in campus…

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How Secretary Reed became an honorary UW alum

How Secretary Reed became an honorary UW alum

Secretary Reed began his presentation at the University of Washington this week as a loyal WSU Cougar walking into “enemy territory.” He ended his presentation as a UW graduate. Well, not exactly. The “graduate” status was bestowed on Reed after he spoke at an event for the University of Washington Combined Fund Drive, the university’s workplace giving program that encourages philanthropy through payroll contribution and campus-wide fundraising events. The UWCFD has been a key factor in the overall success of…

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International Humphrey Fellows visit Olympia

International Humphrey Fellows visit Olympia

The Office of Secretary of State enjoyed hosting a bright young group of international visitors who are Humphrey Fellows at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. The mid-career Fellows are from Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Colombia, Vietnam, El Salvador, Panama and Azerbaijan.  They already have significant achievements in government, NGOs and the private sector back home. The group received a briefing in Secretary of State Sam Reed’s private office (in the…

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CityClub, UW offer Living Voters Guide

CityClub, UW offer Living Voters Guide

With the 2011 General Election upon us, we encourage voters to educate themselves as much as possible about candidates and issues before they cast their ballot. Here is another information source for voters to utilize. CityClub has partnered with the University of Washington’s Center for Communication & Civic Engagement and its Department of Computer Science and Engineering to produce the Living Voters Guide, a web-based resource to advance digital democracy in our state. New this year, the Living Voters Guide will…

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