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Libraries Exhibits & Art

detail of mural by Eliseo Silva

Singgalot: the Ties that Bind
Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition on Filipino American History comprises nearly 100 images and historical documents from the National Archives, the Library of Congress and private collections. more
Odegaard Undergraduate Library
Through July 26, 2009

birds eye view of 1909 AYPE

 

ayp100 community web site

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition (AYPE) Centennial Celebration
• "When the World Came to Campus" exhibit featuring photographs and memorabilia from the 1909 fair
through October 28
Suzzallo 102 • hours
• Tours of exhibit given by Carla Rickerson, Exhibit Curator and Head of Special Collections Public Services: July 8, August 12 and October 14, all from 6-7pm Suzzallo 101. No pre-registration required.

• "Capturing the AYPE: The photography of Frank Nowell
through July 31; then from September 8 through November 30
Allen Library North Balcony • hours

• "Women's Work at the 1909 AYPE
through November 24
Special Collections Lobby, Allen Library South, Lower Level  hours

more exhibit information
Libraries AYPE online exhibit

Burke Museum - AYP Indigenous Voices Reply exhibit

image from the John Brown series by Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence:
"John Brown took to guerilla warfare"

The Legend of John Brown
A series of 22 prints by Jacob Lawrence, chronicling the life and death of the 19th century abolitionist John Brown
On loan from the Washington State Arts Commission's Art in Public Places Program
Allen Library, fourth floor study area

detail of ravens in the lobby of Allen Library

Read more about art in the Libraries

Image of wood carver
photo courtesy Pacific NW Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
The Pacific Northwest
Olympic Peninsula Community Museum

an online museum
Listen to
- sounds of bone game songs
- reading of whaling transcript in the Makah language
Odegaard Undergraduate Library stairs OUGL Spotlight
Events and Exhibits at
Odegaard Undergraduate Library
book display in Allen Library
photo: AC Petersen
Focus On
Circulating books and display on a specific topic; changes monthly
Allen Library Lobby
Bhutan book
photo: Joyce Agee
The World's Biggest Book
Suzzallo Library, 3rd Floor
book from Special Collections
Roger Conant's diary
Special Collections
Special Collections exhibits
Allen Library South, Lower Level
dragonfly Natural Sciences Library topics table
Allen Library South


Suzzallo library grand staircase Self-guided tour
Suzzallo and Allen Libraries


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the world's largest book
photo by Joyce Agee

Libraries Events
Anne Gould Hauberg
Artist Images Event

Trimpin speaking with guests
Trimpin at Artist Images
photo by John Pai

UW Reads the Constitution
3rd floor of Suzzallo Contsitution Reading

Maxine Cushing Gray
Visiting Writers Fellow
Presentation

David Laskin with guests
David Laskin
photo by Dean Wong

Blom Lecture
Kit Bakke speaking with guests
Kit Bakke
photo by John Pai

Literary Voices
Betsy Wilson, Sherman Alexie, Judy Maleng
(from L) Dean Betsy Wilson,
Sherman Alexie, Judy Maleng
photo by Dean Wong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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