Our Mission

Special Collections collects, organizes, describes, preserves, and maintains unique intellectual and cultural heritage materials and promotes the use of these resources by the University community, scholars, and the public. 

Our goal is to advance scholarship and further the educational, research, and service missions of the university.

Special Collections welcomes all members of the University community, researchers from other institutions, and members of the local community during business hours, or by appointment. Staff assistance and picture I.D. are required.

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Latest News / Selection of the Month

  • Spring and Summer Events from Heritage Resources - News item
    Passengers on the steam-powered passenger ferry "Brick," tied up at the Sehome dock, circa 1890. Western Libraries Heritage Resources invites you to participate in a range of FREE events we'll be offering in the coming months: Basics of Historical Research Workshop - Saturday, June 8, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Goltz-Murray Building (in partnership with the Washington State Archives) Village Books Western Connections: WWU Professor and James W. Scott Fellow Dr. Polly Myers - Tuesday, June...
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  • Woman Reading in a Rocking Chair - Selection of the month
    Woman Reading in a Rocking Chair is a carving about four inches high, created by Hermania Anslinger (1915-2011) of Spokane, Washington. Ms. Anslinger was born in Haubstadt, Indiana, lived in North Dakota and Montana before coming to Spokane in 1942. She began carving miniatures out of wood and later created carvings from precious stones and ivory.