Black History Month 2016
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Articles
Rand's new position - Federal Collection Executive Manager
Martin Luther King Day 2016
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The Arbuckle Scandal in the Seattle Star
From the desk of Marlys Rudeen - Former Deputy State Librarian
The scandal surrounding Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle and the death of Virginia Rappe played into many of the anxieties of the general public in the early 1920’s. Changing morals, the role of alcohol in American life, the growth of the movie industry and its effect on modern youth were all hot buttons that were pushed in the various inquiries and trials engendered by Miss Rappe’s death. A movie actor beloved by all became one of the most excoriated men in America.
Most Popular Federal Publications
What are you Reading in 2016?
Consider adding federal publications to your reading pallet. According to GPO Book Talk here are the most popular topics of people seeking to purchase GPO publications.
A Century of Stewardship — the Nesset Family Farm Collection
Random news - a little "judicious hanging" for the "dastardly scape-graces"
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: When the following Walla Walla story appeared in the Washington Statesman August 23, 1862, the town was newly incorporated and, with a population inching toward 1000, the largest city in Washington Territory. If there was ever any doubt that Washington was part of the Old West, this article will put that to rest.