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Friday Fun! Recommended Film – “Star Wars Trilogy”
Maybe you’ve seen it, but who doesn’t want to see it again and again! The “Star Wars Trilogy” is here at Collins! Enjoy a Friday movie night with the Dark side. Nineteen years after Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the … Continue reading
From the Archives: Georgina Rowland’s “The Tacoma Community House: A Social Settlement” – Sociology at UPS in the 1930s
Among the student papers in our Archives & Special Collections is the Sociology I paper of Georgina Rowland, a freshman at the College of Puget Sound in 1932. The document is intriguing because the writer simultaneously expressed prejudice towards non-white … Continue reading
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The 50 Greatest Campus Novels Ever Written
This Fall, Return to school day nostalgia by reading 50 of the best campus novels ever! These are books concerning the lives of students, professors, and miscellaneous academics, generally in or around a college.
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Tips for printing PDF documents
Trying to save paper and print 2 pages per sheet of paper? In order to print your pages in the correct order using Foxit, follow the steps below to set the correct print parameters. Questions or problems? Ask us – … Continue reading
Contribute to the 125th Anniversary Time Capsule!
Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections Open House Don’t miss this special event and the opportunity to contribute to the 125th Anniversary Time Capsule! October 25, 2013 3:30 – 5:00 pm Our 125th Anniversary Time Capsule will represent a … Continue reading
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When Phones Were Not So Smart!
Believe it or not, telephones have not always been smart! This recent blog post from The Atlantic showcases a time when phones were not so smart! It got us thinking about how quickly the telephone has changed over the years. … Continue reading
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Friday Fun! Recommended Film – Tom Cruise movies at Collins!
If you like Tom Cruise, find him right here in the Collins library DVD collection! Oldies, but goodies have the best staying power! Jerry Maguire: A sports agent suddenly discovers his scruples and promptly loses his job. But with the … Continue reading
From the Archives: Wife no. 19
So as a new archivist here at the library, I’ve gotten to spend a few days shelving books, and of course I managed to start reading the first one I picked up. In my defense, the title is Wife no.19, … Continue reading
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Behind the Archives Door: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month
Behind the Archives Door Contact: Jane Carlin, jcarlin@pugetsound.edu, or Katie Henningsen, khenningsen@pugetsound.edu On the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., the Archives & Special Collections will hold a series of informal presentations on current research, unique … Continue reading
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