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Identifier
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wwu:34912
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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: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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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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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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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: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: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:11160
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Title
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Klipsun Yearbook
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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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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: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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