From Our Corner
OSOS front lobby then and now
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We have good reason to think that our office’s front lobby is the best one in the Legislative Building. After all, our lobby’s walls typically are adorned with panels from an eye-catching … Read moreIt’s Constitution Day!
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We bet most of you didn’t even know it existed. After all, it doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as Independence Day. There aren’t any retail sales that capitalize on it. Since it occurs when fall is knocking on the door, it doesn’t entice us to… Read moreWSL Updates for September 15, 2016
Volume 12, September 15, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Please note: There will be no WSL Updates published September 22, 2016. The next regularly scheduled WSL Updates will be published September 29, 2016. Topics include: 1) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPENS 3) 2ND ANNUAL HISTORICIAL ZINE CONTEST 4) ONLINE LIBRARY COURSES BEGIN THIS MONTH 5) NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK… Read more
State Library kicks off Letters About Literature, Zine contests
Image The State Library just launched not one but two contests for Washington students. One is a perennial favorite and the other capitalizes on an alternative art form that allows for self-expression. For the 12th… Read moreWSL Updates for September 8, 2016
Volume 12, September 8, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MINING THE CSLP MANUAL FOR ADULT PROGRAMMING IDEAS 2) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 3) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 4) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 5) WHO ARE WE? WRITING, ART, AND FILM CONTEST 2016 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK… Read more
Who Are We? contest under way
Image Throughout this year, Legacy Washington has released a series of online profiles about fascinating, accomplished Washingtonians, capped by the recent launch of its “Who Are We?” exhibit in our front lobby. Now, Legacy Washington has a new contest that asks students in grades 6-12 in our state to share who they are and who they… Read moreWant to dig into your family roots? Go to Ancestry Day Sept. 24
Image Interested in learning more about your family’s history? Whether you’re a genealogy expert or just starting to dig into your family’s roots, you’re encouraged to attend Ancestry Day in Tacoma Saturday, Sept. 24. The event is co-hosted by… Read moreNewly Received Federal Publications -- April - August 2016
[caption id="attachment_16978" align="alignleft" width="300"] Image Federal documents staff at the Washington State Library[/caption] The following are publications received during April - August 2016. The purpose of this list is two-fold: one, to create an awareness of the breadth and depth of the Washington State Library's federal documents collection and two, to alert readers to specific titles available to them either online or through a local… Read moreWSL Updates for September 1, 2016
Volume 12, September 1, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MINING THE CSLP MANUAL FOR ADULT PROGRAMMING IDEAS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPENS 3) 2ND ANNUAL HISTORICIAL ZINE CONTEST 4) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS 5) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK… Read more
Remembering former Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith
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Our office was saddened to hear about the recent passing of … Read more“Who are we?” exhibit speakers offer wise words
We’re still aglow from last week’s launch of the “Who are we?” exhibit created by our terrific… Read more
Classics in Washington History - Army letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871 - 1888
From the desk of Jeff Martin Image Army letters from an Officer's Wife, written by: Frances M.A. Roe Appleton And Company, New York and London Publication date: October 1909 Note: In 1871, Lieutenant Colonel Fayette Washington Roe (1850-… Read more
2nd Annual Zine Contest
Image From the desk of Judy Pitchford Do you like history? Do you enjoy creative projects? Well, do we have something for you! Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary… Read more
Ruckelshaus, Unsoeld join list of extraordinary Washingtonians in “Who are We?” exhibit
ImageFormer U.S. Rep. Jolene Unsoeld (left) and Secretary Wyman share a laugh during speech by Bill Ruckelshaus.
A new exhibit has opened at the State Capitol honoring Bill Ruckelshaus, Jolene Unsoeld and other extraordinary Washingtonians.… Read moreWhen the Beatles became honorary Washingtonians
Ringo Starr fishes from his hotel room window as other Beatles watch during their stay at the Edgewater Inn on Seattle's waterfront. (Photo courtesy Seattle P-I)
For Northwest baby-boomers, this might be a tough pill to swallow. It was 50 years… Read moreCelebrating National Parks centennial
ImageClimbers going up Mount Rainier's Muir Snowfield. (Photo courtesy Brian Zylstra)
If you go to one of Washington’s three national parks tomorrow through Sunday, you’re in for a treat – the National Parks Service is offering free admission in honor of the Park Service’s… Read moreMount Rainier National Park - National Park Service - Celebrating 100 Years of Service
Image For many people when they think of Washington State the first thing that comes to mind is Mount Rainier. The tallest peak in the state, at 14,410… Read more
Bet you didn’t know!… Special Collections in Washington State Libraries - Abby Williams Hill Collection
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Abby Williams Hill who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century (1861-1943) was a remarkable woman for her time. She was a painter and a social activist, a brave woman who did not let much stand in her way. She was the founder of the… Read more
Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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