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Identifier
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wwu:31141
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Title
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Young Women's Christian Association of Bellingham Records
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Description
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Oral histories and select content from the Young Women's Christian Association of Bellingham Records at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Portions of this collection are duplicated in the "Washington Women's History Consortium" digital collection.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:30819
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Title
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WWU MABEL Documents
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Description
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Governance documentation of Western Washington University's MABEL digital asset management and preservation system.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:31079
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Title
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WWU Communications and Marketing Archives
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Description
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Historical photographic, audiovisual, and textual content from Western Washington University's Office of Communications and Marketing and its predecessors.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:21513
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Title
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WWU Athletics Memorabilia
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Description
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Images of trophies, plaques, and other memorabilia from Western Washington University Athletics. Included are items from the trophy case in Carver Gymnasium prior to the building's renovation in 2016, as well as images of plaques for inductees to the WWU Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:24133
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Title
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Women's Recreation Association
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Description
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Images and video depicting the members, teams, and activities of the Women's Athletic Association/Women's Recreation Association (WRA) at Western Washington State College (now Western Washington University) and its predecessors. The content spans the group's history, from its origins in the 1920s to its end in the early 1970s upon the formal establishment of Women's Athletics at Western. Included are images of branch clubs, such as the Blue Barnacles synchronized swim club and the Orchesis/Modern Dance club.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:31190
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Title
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Women In The Commercial Fishing Industry Research Collection
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Description
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Select, digitized content of oral histories collected by Carole Teshima Morris for a senior thesis project on women in the commercial fishing industry. The larger collection is housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:1533
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Title
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Women In Sport At Western
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Description
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From the earliest days of the institution, women played sports of all kinds, both casually and competitively. This collection presents images of that tradition, in support of the celebration of Women in Sport at Western.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:42721
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Title
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Western Washington University Audiovisual Records
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Description
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Audiovisual and photographic content of varied internal origin produced to document WWU events, provide marketing assets for WWU, or share stories about the people and activities of the WWU community. Most of the videos were created by, or in collaboration with, WWU Video Services or units within University Relations and Marketing.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:6752
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Title
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Western Front Historical Collection
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Description
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Since its beginnings in 1899 as a "Normal School," there has been a student newspaper at Western. From Normal Messenger to Northwest Viking to WWCollegian to Western Front (and other title variants in between), the student paper has chronicled the social, athletic, academic, and creative life of the institution throughout its trajectory from teacher-training college to comprehensive regional university. The database is made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (class of 1971). The Western Washington University Student Newspaper database is an initiative of Western Washington University Libraries Special Collections.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:32664
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Title
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Wernstedt (Lage) Photographs
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Description
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Images of mountains, glaciers, rivers, and lakes in the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Wernstedt (1878-1959) was a surveyor and cartographer for the U.S. Forest Service in the early and mid twentieth century. Originals are housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:29332
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Title
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Waterfront Oral History Project
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Description
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A selection of transcripts from oral history interviews conducted in 2006 with current and former employees of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation pulp mill in Bellingham, Washington, formerly owned and operated by Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Company. The Waterfront Oral History Project was a collaborative effort between Western Washington University’s History Department and the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies: oral histories were conducted by students in Professor Chris Friday’s History 400 class.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:31140
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Title
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Washington Women's History Consortium Collection
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Description
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In development. This digital collection will contain digitized images, manuscript materials and oral histories sampled from a number of different, larger collections at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Researchers are encouraged also to browse or search other MABEL collection to find additional content relating to campus, local and regional women's history! This select digital collection was created in 2008-2010 in partnership with the Washington Women's History Consortium, using funding from the Washington State Legislature.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:8709
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Title
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Tikka (Rubin) Film Footage of Clam Gulch, Alaska
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Description
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One soundless color film showing commercial fishing operations in Clam Gulch, Alaska, with use of set nets and a fish trap. Fish traps were outlawed in 1959 with Alaskan statehood. The donated footage was a digital copy taken from 16mm footage shot by Rubin R. Tikka.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:32777
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Title
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Thomas (J.E.) Photographs
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Description
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Photographs taken primarily by Clallam County photographer and Ediz Hook Light Station lighthouse keeper J.E. Thomas. The images document lighthouses and marine traffic near Port Angeles and Cape Flattery, Washington. Housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:37686
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Title
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Telling Our Stories: Western's Response to COVID-19
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Description
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Individual story contributions from people in the Western Washington University Community regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work and lives. Includes contributions from staff, faculty, and students.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:37356
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Title
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Stories To Tell Oral History Project: A South Asian Perspective on COVID-19
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Description
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A series of interviews conducted by Dr. Dharitri Bhattacharjee during July and August 2020, documenting the pandemic-related experiences and perspectives of individuals who identify as South Asian. Interviews were broadcast originally via the Western C.A.R.E.S. program, and are archived as part of a larger collection at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:29035
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Title
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Stangroom (Marc LaRiviere) Papers
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Description
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Digitized content from the larger collection of M.L. Stangroom (1832-1913). Stangroom's career included work as a gold prospector, miner and railroad surveyor in California and the Sierra Nevadas, and as an engineer for the Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:6220
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Title
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Special Collections Oral History Program
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Description
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This collection is intended to enhance Special Collections' Campus History Collection with the recorded memories and observations of those deeply familiar with aspects of Western's history, development, culture, and contributions to the community. Participants include former faculty members, administrators, staff, and alumni, as well as individuals with special affiliations or connections with Western and attendees of the Campus School, a public school at Western from 1899 to 1967.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:30829
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Title
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Senour (Grant) Photographs
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Description
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The Grant Senour photographs contain images of the Senour family, as well as hiking and mountaineering in the Cascade and Olympic ranges (many are aerial images taken from Senour's airplane, "The Cub").
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:165
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Title
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Raymond (Steve) Slides of Mount St. Helens
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Description
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A collection of 35mm slides taken by writer Steve Raymond, which document the aftermath of the 1980 volcanic eruption at Mount St. Helens, Washington. The images were captured in May 1981 (one year following the eruption).
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:848
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Title
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PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection
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Description
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The PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection includes poets, illustrators, publishers, and scholars of poetry for children and teens. These oral histories are part of The Children & Teen Poetry Collection (PoetryCHaT) which includes rare and historic items, circulating materials, and curricular resources.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:34999
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Title
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Northwest Passage
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Description
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The Northwest Passage (1969-1986) was an alternative newspaper published bi-weekly in Bellingham, Washington (1969-1977), and then in Seattle. Digitization of this resource is funded by a gift of FairhavenHistory.com. Original issues of the Northwest Passage are housed at Special Collections, with a partial run at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Users are advised that this collection may include content that is offensive, harmful or triggering.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:6853
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Title
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Mount Baker Club Records
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Description
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Select material digitized from the Mount Baker Club Records at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:32778
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Title
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Macy (James W.) Photographs
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Description
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Select images from a larger collection at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Photographs taken and/or collected by James W. Macy, a construction contractor associated with several early concrete and masonry projects in Whatcom and Skagit Counties in Washington State. The collection documents various buildings, businesses, structures, and locales connected with Macy's work.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:16506
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Title
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KVOS Channel 12 Films
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Description
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Select digitized films from the larger holdings of KVOS-TV, a local television station based in Bellingham, Washington. Selections posted to date are examples of KVOS "Specials" and the "Jack Webster Reports" that aired in the 1960s. Users are advised that some of these films include language or content that may be offensive or triggering.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:11160
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Title
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Klipsun Yearbook
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Description
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The Klipsun yearbook was published almost continuously between 1913 and 1970. The exception being the 1967/68 year when it was published as a quarterly magazine (Fall, Winter, Spring). The yearbooks chronicle each academic year through words and imagery, showcasing students, faculty, athletic, club and other special events. They provide an illustrated history of the campus, its students, faculty and administrators including the Training School (later the Campus Elementary School). The yearbooks were scanned from original print copies housed in Special Collections Heritage Resources Western Libraries. The scanning was outsourced thanks to the generous support of Bert Halprin (Class of 1971).
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:8721
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Title
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Funk (Wallie V.) Papers and Photographs
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Description
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Select images from the larger archival collection of Wallie V. Funk, photographer, journalist and former co-owner and editor of the Anacortes American, Whidbey News-Times and the South Whidbey Record. The digital selection includes images of U.S. politicians and presidents, the Penn Cove Whale Capture of 1970, the Mt. St. Helens eruption, and the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in concert. The Wallie V. Funk Papers and Photographs are housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:6442
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Title
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Fly Fishing Oral Histories
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Description
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This collection comprises transcripts of interviews with fly fishers in the Pacific Northwest. Persons interviewed discuss fly-tying, favorite locations, and memorable experiences.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:1547
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Title
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Fishtown Collection
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Description
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This collection features select images and also oral histories from Special Collections' nascent Fishtown Collection. Fishtown was an artist’s community on the North Fork of the Skagit River that existed from 1968 – 1988. Dwelling in fishermen’s shacks that were renovated into living quarters and studio space, Fishtown artists produced work that was highly influenced by Buddhist and Hindu aesthetics, the Northwest Mystic painters, and the Skagit itself. Their work was uniquely collaborative.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:30744
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Title
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Engberg (H.C.) Photographs
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Description
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Digitized photograph album and other images documenting Mt. Baker, Bellingham and other locations in Whatcom County.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:34684
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Title
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Donovan (J.J.) Papers
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Description
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Select digitized film from the larger collection of J.J. (John Joseph) Donovan (1872-1941), drawn from the larger collection of his papers at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:22286
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Title
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Charts and engravings of George Vancouver's Expeditions
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Description
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Digitized charts and engravings depicting the voyages of Captain George Vancouver during the late-eighteenth century. Original Charts and Engravings of George Vancouver's Expeditions are housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Objects in this collection include depictions of Indigenous Peoples that may be considered harmful or offensive, and also present a problematic narrative of European "discovery".
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:446
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Title
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Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Occasional Papers
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Description
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The Occasional Paper series was established by Dr. James W. Scott as an interdisciplinary forum for presentation of interpretative studies on the past and present of the Pacific Northwest region. Some twenty four Occasional Papers (several now out of print) were produced in print form between 1972 and 1988. The series showcases significant scholarship in different areas of local and regional studies - much of it based upon research with archival collections now preserved by and available through the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:22575
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Title
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Campus School Collection
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Description
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From 1899, until closure in 1967, the Campus School at Western provided unique educational and life experiences for students and student-educators alike. Images from Special Collections.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:4180
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Title
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Campus History Collection
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Description
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A growing collection of Western Washington University images, from Western Libraries Special Collections Campus History Collection, located in the Wilson Library building.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:17287
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Title
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Board of Trustees of WWU Meeting Minutes
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Description
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Digitized copies of the official minutes and related records of the Board of Trustees of Western Washington University. This collection includes records from the Board's first meeting in 1895 up to the current year, and provides a continuous record of governance of Western Washington University since its inception. The original minutes are deposited in the University Archives and comprise over 30 large bound volumes. For ease of use, the digital images in this collection are organized into year-month increments. Meeting records from 2012-present also include the meeting packets, which contain supplementary or exhibit material that the board references when conducting its meetings. For the most recent Board of Trustees meeting materials, please visit the Board of Trustees website at https://trustees.wwu.edu/ (external link).
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:8820
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Title
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Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs
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Description
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Digitized content from the larger collection of Galen Biery, local historian and long term employee of Pacific American Fisheries. The larger collection of Galen Biery's Papers and Photographs is archived and available at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:31323
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Title
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Associated Students of WWU Archival Records
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Description
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Records documenting the activities of the Associated Students of Western Washington University and predecessor organizations, including records of constituent programs and clubs.
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection
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Identifier
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wwu:34912
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Title
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Ashworth (Robert) Collection on the Union of Sexual Minorities Center of Western Washington University
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Description
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Select items re: local and campus LGBTQ+ history and activism, digitized from the larger collection at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Compiled and donated by Western alumni and long-time Bellingham resident Robert Ashworth, these materials document activities and concerns of the Union of Sexual Minorities Center during the 1970s and 1980s - the USMC was created "to actively promote and defend human and civil rights for all sexual minorities."
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Digital Collection
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Western Libraries
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Type of resource
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Collection