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Finding your way around the shutdown and to useful statistical and data sources
We’re entering the second week of the federal government shutdown that’s a result of the lack of a federal budget. While critical services such as Social Security benefits, the Postal Service, the military, and air traffic control continue functioning, many … Continue reading
Did You Know? Carletta Carrington Wilson Lecture, October 10, 4 p.m.
On October 10, Carletta Carrington Wilson will be visiting Grace Livingston’s class in the early afternoon and presenting in the Archives space at 4:00 p.m.. Coffee and conversation from 3:30-4:00 p.m.
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Friday Fun! Recommended Film – “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter — and Spring”
You’ll enjoy Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter– and Spring a chronicle of the life of a Buddhist monk from childhood to the end of his days.
Government shutdown curbs academic research at many levels
A wide range of academic research across the country was being interrupted Wednesday as the federal government shutdown continued for a second day — with no clear path to a resolution. Read more in the Inside Higher Ed article, Locked … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Featuring the Douglas Edwards papers
As was mentioned earlier this week, October is Archives month; it also happens to be Archaeology Month. To celebrate Maya Steinborn ’14 and Morgan Ford ’17 put together a small display of notebooks, photographs, and artifacts from the Douglas Edwards … Continue reading
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Recommended Reading – American Gods: A Novel
Gaiman, Neil. 2001. American Gods: A Novel. New York: W. Morrow. Brought to you by the twisted imagination of Neil Gaiman, this tale draws from old world mythology and pits it against new gods in a modern world, all taking place … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Celebrating Archives Month!
October is Archives Month and the Archives & Special Collections are celebrating! We continue our Behind the Archives Door series with talks on October 1st and 15th by Amy Fisher, Professor of Science, Technology and Society who will discuss our … Continue reading
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You’ll Like Tacoma!
So many people have expressed interest in the You’ll Like Tacoma poster so we wanted to provide a bit more information! The Tacoma Public Library has a postcard of the iconic image in their collection and you can find it … Continue reading
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Did You Know? The sculpture in the study commons
The sculpture in the Study Commons is this year’s Library Art Award winner!
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From the Archives: It’s the Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Historic Visit to Tacoma
On September 27, 1963 President John F. Kennedy visited Tacoma and gave a speech on education and conservation at a joint convocation held by Presidents R. Franklin Thompson of the University of Puget Sound and Robert Nortvedt of Pacific Lutheran … Continue reading
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