Category Archives: From the Archives

The book, Pacific Coast Pictures, is a photo album of the mountains, forests, and waterways that make up this special region. Along with each picture, there are a few paragraphs describing the area and providing facts about it. Each black … Continue reading →

This is the time of the year for winter storms, but most of them do not cost students their homes. A Sound Past includes a photograph of married College of Puget Sound juniors Gerald Perry ’51 and Ruth (Matlock) Perry … Continue reading →

Good news! For those of you who haven’t already visited the Archives & Special Collections this year, we got a makeover! Walls have been added, windows, doors, the whole shebang… but it doesn’t stop there! We just recently received our … Continue reading →

It is almost Thanksgiving which means food, a lot of great food. Recipes have been perfected, passed down year from year, and everyone has their favorites. It would be safe to say, though, that split pea pancakes, jellied prunes, and … Continue reading →

At this time in November, when all the animals are starting to disappear into their warm burrows or nests for winter, it’s nice to remember spring and summer when they were all running around in our backyards. This book, a … Continue reading →

Are you a photo aficionado? Do you like photo slides and negatives? Well boy howdy do we have a collection for you to come look at. Hiding in the archives & special collections storeroom are 15 shelves filled to the … Continue reading →

HAPPY HALLOWEEN LOGGERS!!! We here at Collins hope you had a fang-tastic holiday! Now, the Archives & Special Collections is not known for being a spooky place, but perhaps it should be. Little do people know, among the dusty old … Continue reading →

“Election Coverage” a pop-up exhibit from the Archives & Special Collections will be on the first floor of the Library. Tuesday, Nov. 1               1-2 pm Thursday, Nov. 3              4-5 pm Monday, Nov. 7                2:30-3:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 8               1-2 pm … Continue reading →

It’s October 2016. The leaves have changed color and the temperature has dropped. Fire places have been lit and blankets have been bought. October is the month of Homecoming and Halloween; the month of pumpkins and hot cider. But what … Continue reading →

Sometimes even the Faculty needs a bit of fun. In this photo some staff members from the 1926 faculty basketball team decided to dress up and take this treasure of a photo. As it is October and we are all … Continue reading →