Author Archives: jmkyoung

Fall 2020 In-Person Library Services FAQ

Posted on September 23, 2020 by jmkyoung

The Collins Library is providing limited local services for students and faculty who can visit the Library. Below is a series of FAQs that provide information on requesting books, using our space, and other details of local service. Is the … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: The Abby Williams Hill Journals

Posted on September 22, 2020 by jmkyoung

In August 2019, the Archives & Special Collections received a Washington Digital Heritage grant to digitize, transcribe, and make available online nine journals written by the artist Abby Williams Hill (1861-1943). These journals focus on Hill’s travels throughout the United … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! September 15 through October 15

Posted on September 21, 2020 by jmkyoung

The National Hispanic Heritage Month web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and U.S. National Archives … Continue reading →

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New Streamroller Print in Library: A Tribute to Tacoma

Posted on September 14, 2020 by jmkyoung

Artist Statement Spring Munsel Gideon Born and raised in Tacoma, I’ve found myself now raising my own family in Kitsap County. This work explores what ‘Home’ means to me. Set against a background of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Museum of … Continue reading →

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Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, Pop-up display in Collins Library

Posted on September 9, 2020 by jmkyoung

Learn about the 19th Amendment and the right to vote for women: https://museum.archives.gov/rightfully-hers Rightfully Hers poster 1 Rightfully Hers poster 2 Rightfully Hers poster 3 Rightfully Hers poster 4 For additional thoughts on democracy and voting, check out these related … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on the Constitution, Voting Rights and Elections by Fran Leskovar

Posted on September 8, 2020 by jmkyoung

With our Presidential Election in November, Constitution Day in September, and the Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Collins Library is pleased to host a series of blog posts by Fran Leskovar. Very often Americans do not realize the greatness of … Continue reading →

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Events/Exhibits Fall 2020-21

Posted on August 31, 2020 by jmkyoung

SEPTEMBER Fall 2020: Rising Together: An Exhibition of Zines, Artists’ Books and Broadsides with a Social Conscience. Unfortunately this exhibition has been cancelled, but please visit the web link to learn more about the artists and books represented and to … Continue reading →

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New to Tacoma? Learn about our city by viewing these great resources published by the Tacoma Historical Society!

Posted on August 26, 2020 by jmkyoung

Speaking Out About Dreams That Matter This two-part presentation highlights some of the people who have fought for civil rights and social justice from throughout Tacoma’s history. The presentation supplements previous research with new interviews with several leaders that we’ve … Continue reading →

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