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October is Archives Month and the theme is “Activism in the Archives.”
If you would like some free Archives Month posters (shown with the second event below) to hang at your institution, please e-mail us.
The Archives is hosting a number of free events throughout the state during October (and one in September). Join us for one of these great events: |
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Archives Month Special: Preserving Large Items
October 6th
Learn how to preserve outsize items such as maps, posters, and newspapers. There will also be a guest speaker from the UW Library’s special collections.
Location: Olympia Archives Building
Registration and more info |
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History Happy Hour
October 10th
A fun night of trivia highlighting Legacy Washington’s 1968 exhibit and Olympia in 1968 (starts at 6 p.m.; food and beverage priced by the restaurant).
Location: 3 Magnets Brewery, Olympia
More info (no registration required) |
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Archives Month Trivia Night: Activism and the ’60s
October 21st
The Northwest Branch’s second annual trivia night will put the spotlight on the Archives Month theme. Come for the history, stay for the beer! (Starts at 6:30 p.m.; food and beverage priced by the restaurant.)
Location: Archer Ale House, Bellingham
More info (no registration required) |
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Haunted Tour of the Archives
October 26th
The Haunted Tour takes you into the dark stacks underground at the Archives where grim tales and fright await.
Location: Olympia Archives Building
Registration is not yet open. Look out for the October newsletter (subscribe here if you haven’t already) for more info. |
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