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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 #1: Historic War of 1812 books

Library jewel #1: Historic War of 1812 books

(Image courtesy of Washington State Library) Every month this year, we’re doing a series of blog posts on three interesting, cool or rare items or collections found in the State Library. After we feature these “Library jewels,” we invite our blog readers to choose their favorite in an online poll. It’s been 200 years since the conflict that inspired our national anthem. While the War of 1812 may be long forgotten, our State Library is keeping its history alive with…

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