Category Archives: A Spotlight on the Constitution, Voting Rights and Elections

Constitution Day is Almost Here!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by jmkyoung

Constitution Day is September 17, 2022 and the Collins Library, along with the University of Puget Sound, supports this important day.  It is a time to reflect on the principles of our democracy.  Learn more about this effort by visiting … Continue reading →

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Collins Library receives INSPIRING WOMEN PORTFOLIO

Posted on May 10, 2021 by jmkyoung

INSPIRING WOMEN PORTFOLIO was created in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The women featured here are from many time periods, all possessing a radical spirit of creating change in the world. The portfolio was printed during … Continue reading →

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Presidential Debates Article by Fran Leskovar

Posted on September 28, 2020 by jmkyoung

With our Presidential Election in November, Constitution Day in September, and the Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Collins Library is pleased to host a series of blog posts by Fran Leskovar. If you are an American politics nerd, as I … Continue reading →

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Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, Pop-up display in Collins Library

Posted on September 9, 2020 by jmkyoung

Learn about the 19th Amendment and the right to vote for women: https://museum.archives.gov/rightfully-hers Rightfully Hers poster 1 Rightfully Hers poster 2 Rightfully Hers poster 3 Rightfully Hers poster 4 For additional thoughts on democracy and voting, check out these related … Continue reading →

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Artists’ Books & Social Justice: Ballot BOX by Bonnie Thompson Norman

Posted on September 8, 2020 by jmkyoung

Bonnie Thompson Norman is a Seattle artist who is passionate about voting and civil rights. She has been a printer and book artist for over forty years, and is proprietor of The Windowpane Press. She learned printing at The Woman’s … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on the Constitution, Voting Rights and Elections by Fran Leskovar

Posted on September 8, 2020 by jmkyoung

With our Presidential Election in November, Constitution Day in September, and the Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Collins Library is pleased to host a series of blog posts by Fran Leskovar. Very often Americans do not realize the greatness of … Continue reading →

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