Tag Archives: archives

"Oh, Oh Ostransky!"

Posted on October 29, 2012 by rebecca

Professor Gwynne Brown and Music Liaison Librarian Lori Ricigliano collaborated on an assignment to engage students with primary sources in the Archives. Using the Leroy Ostransky Collection, students analyzed correspondence, lecture notes, music scores, newspaper clippings, and manuscripts. They then … Continue reading →

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Spring 2012 Arches Features

Posted on May 2, 2012 by rebecca

The spring 2012 Arches just came out, and with it, an article by Julie Tanaka called “For the Record: Treasures of the University Archives and Special Collections” featuring some of the niftiest treasures of the Special Collections and Archives. Pick … Continue reading →

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Treasures in the Archives and Special Collections

Posted on March 26, 2012 by rebecca

Have you ever wondered about the locked rooms on the second floor? What kind of treasures might be hiding behind those doors? If you’re curious check out our Puget Sound Archives and Special Collections page, where you’ll find information about … Continue reading →

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COLLINS UNBOUND: Oct. is National Archives Month! "Sadie Hawkins Day"

Posted on October 20, 2010 by kahanson

Did you know… Puget sound used to celebrate Sadie Hawkins Day every year. Created by cartoonist Al Capp, the day made its debut in his Lil Abner strip on November 15, 1937.  By 1939, over 200 colleges were holding Sadie … Continue reading →

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