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From the Archives & Special Collections: Happy Last Day of Classes!

Posted on December 5, 2018 by jpelger

Happy last day of classes, Loggers! It’s been a long semester but you made it. Here in the Archives & Special Collections, we’ve had a very busy (and exciting!) fall. We started the semester strong by welcoming two new student … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Celebrating Archives Month!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by jpelger

October is Archives Month and we are excited to celebrate! According to the Society of American Archivists, “Since 2006, American Archives Month has given the profession an opportunity to tell (or remind) people that items that are important to them … Continue reading →

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A simple walk to school breaks a bond…

Posted on February 2, 2018 by jpelger

All starts off normal one morning when three little girls set off for school. Within an hour, one of them is dead. Fifteen years later, the surviving girls are going through their own struggles. Kitty can no longer speak and … Continue reading →

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In praise of Librarians!

Posted on May 12, 2017 by jpelger

In praise of Librarians! Jane Carlin,  Director, Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound. May 2017 It’s that time of year when academic libraries across the country see a startling increase in the number of users.  Students who might never … Continue reading →

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Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin

Posted on February 24, 2017 by jpelger

Five years after his death, Travyon has become a symbol of social justice activism, as has his hauntingly familiar image: the photo of a child still in the process of becoming a young man, wearing a hoodie and gazing silently … Continue reading →

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How would it feel, to be labeled a criminal, simply for being born?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by jpelger

Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by prison, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life. Born a Crime is the story … Continue reading →

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We love Taylor- do you?

Posted on October 28, 2016 by jpelger

A book by fans, for fans. This book collects the best writing and images from the beginning of the Age of Swift to now. Covering ten years of change and developing styles, readers can follow the blazing trail of fame … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: October is American Archives Month!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by jpelger

And how better to celebrate than by giving you some behind-the-scenes tours? Let’s say there’s a class coming in tomorrow. The lesson plan was drawn up, the material was chosen, and the students were already notified that they’re going to … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: A Piece of Art

Posted on January 28, 2016 by jpelger

When words and art come together you get the wonderful and creative artists’ books. However, these books go much further than picture books; they really are a piece of art. One such book, The Girl in the Moon by Jessica … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Growing Strong

Posted on September 22, 2015 by jpelger

As the falls sports begin their season, you cannot help but notice the green, thick grass growing on Peyton Field. Football and soccer get the chance to play some of their games on this first-rate turf this fall. It would … Continue reading →

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