Category Archives: Events

Nancy Bristow, History, African American Studies. April 7, 2014 4 p.m. Archives & Special Collections area, 2nd Floor, Collins Library Asked in August, 2014, whether the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri “raises important issues about race that need … Continue reading →

Collins Library and the Puget Sound Book Artists are pleased to announce a presentation by Kate Kern on, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Collins Library, Room 020, 7-8 p.m. Kate Kern is a visual artist who makes drawings, artists’ books, and … Continue reading →

Please Join Us! Music in the Library: Clarinet, Bass, and Jazz Duo Friday, February 27, 2015 3-3:25 p.m. Collins Memorial Library, Reading Room Performance by:  Jenna Tatiyatrairong, Kelton Mock, Brady McCowan    

Please join us! Tea, cookies, and conversation at the Behind the Archives Door series. Jessica Spring, local Tacoma letterpress printer and owner of Springtide Press, will discuss her recent work as shown in reCollection: An Ephemeral Exhibition of Exquisite & … Continue reading →

Each month at 4:00 p.m., the Archives & Special Collections will hold a series of informal presentations on current research, unique resources, and rare books that are part of the University of Puget Sound Collections. Join us for informal discussion, … Continue reading →

Do you super-love superheroes? Got a deep love for romance? Enter your collection of books on a theme (up to 30 items – mostly books, but maybe also photos, illustrations, maps, ephemera, CDs, music scores, or posters) in the Collins Library … Continue reading →

Trevor J. Bond, Head of Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Missionaries to the inland Northwest created the earliest and most substantial archives of Plateau Indian culture. This illustrated presentation examines how collectors with varied motivations amassed American … Continue reading →

Exhibit display: Feb. 1 – May 15, 2015 Reception: Friday, February 6, 2015, 4:00-6:00 p.m., with a presentation at 4:30 p.m., Collins Memorial Library The materials in this wide-ranging exhibit offer a glimpse into the process of campus production and … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 6:30 p.m. Collins Library, Rm. 020. James Allen (An artist from Portland, Oregon) finds inspiration in the ephemera of the common objects we encounter everyday altering objects such as books, magazines, photos, and postcards to create … Continue reading →

Music in the Library: 4 Harpists Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 3:30-3:50 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room Performance by: Frances Welsh, Lauren Eklund, Rosalie Boyle and Christina Sumprer.