Articles
Spotlight on Staff: Judy Pitchford
“Judy is my bulldog.
The West Shore – Enticing settlers to the late 19th century Pacific Northwest
From the desk of Marlys Rudeen, Deputy State Librarian A recent addition to the State Library’s digital collections is the lavishly illustrated West Shore. This literary and general interest magazine was published from Aug. 1875-Mar. 1891.
Washington State Library Reduces Service Hours
From the desk of Rand Simmons Washington State Librarian
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TENDERLOIN CELEBRITIES IN THE TOILS
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Found at random in the Sept.
Spotlight on Staff: Will Stuivenga
“He weaves together many strands, that’s what makes him a good librarian.” These are the words of Will’s supervisor, Carolyn Petersen, Assistant Program Manager for Library Development. And what a great description of a man who has one of the premier vintage tie collections in the country, but we’ll get back to that...
"Veritable Hermit Discovered Living in the Heart of the Olympics"
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library.
The following article was found at random in the Sept.
The Uncle of the Father of Earth Day: Washington's sort of Connection...
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Several years ago I discovered an unusual Washington State connection to Earth Day while compiling biographical information about unsuccessful candidates for Governor.
Linking the Past with the Present
Ever since the advent of Web 2.0 people are finding creative ways to harness the power of the web to learn about and share their passions. Resources are shared and discovered; connections are made between people. Here at the Washington State Library we have a mission to collect, preserve and make accessible materials about the history and culture of Washington State.