Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries

Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries

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Special Collections brings together the University of Washington Libraries' most rare and unique resources.

From papyrus to born-digital, our holdings span history and the globe, and offer boundless opportunities for exploration and discovery.

06/01/2026

Join us for an exhibit talk on Tuesday June 2! Ethnomusicology Curator John Vallier will discuss some of the ethnographic language collections in Special Collections and the special efforts required to make them accessible into the future.

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University of Washington Libraries

05/18/2026

Join us for an exhibit talk on May 19 from 10 AM - 11 APM. Digital Collections Curator Ann Lally will discuss some of the digital collections in Special Collections and the special efforts required to make them accessible into the future.

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University of Washington Libraries

04/30/2026

Johnson Hall, University of Washington, 1958

News and Information Services Collection. PH Coll 1104. # University of Washington Libraries

04/30/2026

Today is , a day to celebrate how jazz has influenced artistic innovation, improvisation, new forms of expression, and the inclusion of traditional music forms into new ones.

Pictured here is Floyd Standifer, an icon of the Seattle Jazz scene who played local clubs with legends such as Quincy Jones and Ray Charles.

Mary Randlett Photograph Collection PH723 University of Washington Libraries

04/23/2026

University of Washington campus photographed from above, 1908 or 1909

Arthur Dean University of Washington photograph album. PH Coll 903. University of Washington Libraries

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Tuesday 10am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:45pm
Thursday 10am - 4:45pm
Friday 10am - 4:45pm