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July 16, 2024 3:48 pm
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research CenterThe Cathy Dark Papers consist of materials generated and collected by Oregon State University professor Cathy Dark that document her instruction of dance coursework and coordination of the OSU Ballroom Dance Club and Cool Shoes performance group. This collection contains photographs, event programs, posters, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, plaques, publications, corrspondence, and course materials. Dark joined the faculty of the College of Health of Human Performance in 1990. She retired in 2019.
July 16, 2024 1:06 pm
Priscilla Wegars papers, 2005-2007
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesEnglish translation of Japanese Internment Prison Camp Diary from Fort Missoula, Montana in 1942. Includes translation correspondence and floppy disc with digital copy of original diary In Japanese.
July 15, 2024 2:35 pm
LaJean Lawson papers, 1984-2012
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives DivisionVarious items related to LaJean Lawson's research on sports bras.
July 15, 2024 2:13 pm
Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences records, 1922-1975
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesThis collection is comprised of research conducted by faculty and students at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences from 1922-1975. The research and annual reports in this collection are focused on the plant pathology of crops within the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains regions. Field and experimental plots are shown along with potential disease vectors (insects and parasites) and equipment used throughout the research.
July 15, 2024 12:34 pm
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesThe WWAMI records spans from 1972 to 2016, documenting the program's efforts to address rural healthcare needs through comprehensive medical education and community engagement. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, press releases, financial records, course files, student records, and administrative documents, offering a detailed view of the program's impact and evolution.
July 15, 2024 8:50 am
LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Shame Freeeee: Your Life Is Yours, 2022
Oregon Historical Society Research LibraryBlack and white zine containing educational information about sexual activity and gender identity. The zine was produced by social work students at Portland State University in Oregon, and was distributed at the 2022 Pride parade in Astoria, Oregon.
July 15, 2024 8:38 am
Society of Native Oregon Born membership materials and clippings, 1979-1980
Oregon Historical Society Research LibraryA Society of Native Oregon Born (S.N.O.B.) membership certificate and membership card for Jean C. Fukuda, an informational flyer about the society, and two clippings from Old Oregon magazine about the society. The Society of Native Oregon Born was founded in 1979 by artist and humorist James Cloutier; Fukuda became a member in June 1980.
July 12, 2024 2:17 pm
Shanda Boyd collection, approximately 1985-2008
University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsU.S. Army nurses uniform and other materials related to the career and activism of a University of Washington alumna
July 11, 2024 1:17 pm
Virginia J. Washburn Morrison papers, 1939, 1955-1991, undated
University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special CollectionsVirginia J. Washburn Morrison (1919-2020) was a native of Tacoma, Washington and the founder of the Tacoma Youth Symphony. This collection includes materials related to the College of Puget Sound School of Music, the Tacoma Arts For Youth Council, the Tacoma Youth Symphony, the Tacoma Symphony, the Tacoma B&I Circus Store, and the Tacoma Fun Fair. Materials include correspondence, financial records, reports, photographs, posters, programs, tickets, newspaper clippings, and newsletters.
July 11, 2024 12:26 pm
Pottenger-Hansen papers, 1918-2024
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and ArchivesJosie Hansen's notes and textbooks for her time as a University of Idaho student.