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Behind the Archives Door event: “Documenting the Slide from Hope to Chaos: The Road to Tian’anmen Square”
Tuesday, May 5th, 4:00 p.m. Archives & Special Collections, 2nd Floor, Collins Library Documenting the Slide from Hope to Chaos: The Road to Tian’anmen Square, Professor David Hull, Asian Studies The Egge Collection is a vast trove of media sources … Continue reading
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2015 Book Collecting Contest Winners
The winners of the 2015 Book Collecting Contest, sponsored by the Collins Library and the Book Club of Washington were announced April 23, 2015. The aim of the contest is to encourage full-time students at Puget Sound to read for … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Preservation Week’s Detached Book Boards
It’s preservation week! An entire week dedicated to discussing the concerns and solutions regarding preservation of rare books and unique collections. Here in the Archives & Special Collections at the University of Puget Sound, we’ll be showing you some common … Continue reading
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Housing Works Bookstore Café Shows How Indie Bookstores Can Win In The Age Of Amazon
Remember The Shop Around the Corner? The charming children’s bookstore tragically had to close its doors in 1998 after Fox Books — a big box store with lattés, low prices and unbeatable selection — ran it out of business. Sure, … Continue reading
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From the Archives: The Noble Jilt, by Anthony Trollope
In honor of Anthony Trollope’s 200th birthday this Friday, April 24th, I am writing today about a little known work of his, a play entitled, The Noble Jilt, a first edition copy of which can be found in the Archives … Continue reading
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“I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban”, By Malala Yousafzai
I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls’ education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of … Continue reading
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April Poetry Month – Beautiful Poems: “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold
For April Poetry Month, we feature “Beautiful” poems. Here is one favorite called Dover Beach: The sea is calm to-night. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; – on the French coast the … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Hiraki korekushon ukiyoe
Looking for some Japanese artwork for that ARTH 368 class project? Need some inspiration for your own art piece? Intrigued by Asian art in general? Then come and check out Hiraki korekushon ukiyoe in the Archives & Special Collections! These … Continue reading
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“Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery.” By David Gibson and Michael McKinley
Finding Jesus provides a fresh look at the life of Jesus through six blockbuster artifacts — including the Shroud of Turin, pieces of the True Cross, and the bones of John the Baptist. Telling the story behind each artifact, Finding … Continue reading
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Music in the Library: “The French Connection” Harp Ensemble, Friday, April 17, 2015, 3 p.m.
Please join us! “The French Connection” Harp Ensemble Friday, April 17, 2015 3-3:30 p.m. Performance by: Rosalie Boyle, Christian Sumprer, Frances Welsh, and Pat Wooster
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