Washington State Library's collection of papers and photographs about the Governor's Writers Day, 1988-1993.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Washington State Library's collection of papers and photographs about the Governor's Writers Day, 1988-1993.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/166887797

This is a collection of notebooks, notes and correspondence the Washington State Library librarians, Jeanne Engerman, later known as Jeanne Crisp, and others used to help organize the Governor's Writers Day; to develop the project "Washington Libraries Celebrate the Centennial", which was funded by the Washington Centennial Commission and published the book, "Governor's Writers Award: Washington's Literary Heritage". It includes correspondence to the winners of the Award; photographs of the Award Ceremony; photographs the writers sent and the proof of the book, "Governor's Writers Award: Washington's Literary Heritage." The collection includes approximately 1500 b&w 8x10 glossy photographs of the Awards Ceremonies. The photographs span several governors' administrations and some are signed by the governors. The collection also includes 10 blank certificates from the Booth Gardner administration that could be awarded to the authors. There is a certificate to Joanna Russ from the John Spellman administration. There are two signs from the award ceremony and 3 posters from the 25th anniversary ceremony for 1990. There is a guestbook for the 1978 ceremony. The collection also includes a map of the state titled: Governor's Book Awards, Washington's Literary Landscape. It also includes a 8.5 x 14" poster titled: Washington Libraries Celebrate the Centennial. It was issued about 1989 for the Washington Centennial to promote activities to celebrate Washington's Centennial.

8 linear feet (8 boxes)

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6913213

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

Related Entities

There are 12 Entities related to this resource.

Washington State Library. Washington Authors Collection.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6p090t6 (corporateBody)

Washington Centennial Commission

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68124hs (corporateBody)

The Washington Centennial Commission was established in 1982 by an act of state law with the purpose of organizing, funding, and coordinating events, artworks, and publications in honor of the state's centennial celebration in 1989. Financed with $157 million of state money, the Commission was headed by executive secretary Putnam Barber and co-chaired by First Lady Jean Gardner and secretary of state Ralph Munro. Events were coordinated by a number of Commission committees that addressed special...

Russ, Joanna, 1937-2011

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bk3pc4 (person)

American Joanna Russ (1937- ) is a feminist and an author of science fiction and literary criticism, as well as an educator. Her short stories, novels, and essays examine the limitations of late 20th century gender roles on the lives of women and posit possibilities for women outside these constructions. From the description of Joanna Russ papers, 1968-1989. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 75958892 An author of the science fiction genre. Fro...

Washington (State). Governor (1981-1985 : Spellman)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67h9sdg (corporateBody)

John Spellman was born in Seattle on 29 Dec. 1926. He attended Seattle schools and Seattle University, from which he graduated with degrees in history and political science and was valedictorian. He went on to earn a law degree from Georgetown University School of Law in 1953. During World War II, Spellman served in the U.S. Navy. He married the former Lois Murphy, and together they had six children. He was the first Republican official ever formally honored by the Black Congressional Caucus. Fr...

Spellman, John

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6283nc4 (person)

Gardner, Booth

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ht5r0r (person)

Washington (State). Governor (1985-1993 : Gardner)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kh93bd (corporateBody)

Seattle Public Library. Washington Center for the Book

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6g786v9 (corporateBody)

Washington State Library Commission (1941- )

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gv439k (corporateBody)

Governor's Writers Day (Olympia, Wash.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wm9v70 (corporateBody)

Washington State Library

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66d9gts (corporateBody)

Maud P. Mitchell was born about 1883 in Oregon. She married Chas. R. Mitchell and by 1920 they were living in Chehalis, WA. Charles was an assistant cashier at the bank. Charles had become a banker by 1930. Between 1957 & 1958 Charles passed away. And Maud passed away on 29 May 1960 in Chehalis, WA. From the description of Washington State Library's collection of Maud Mitchell's history of Chehalis and Lewis counties, 1845-1858. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of S...

Crisp, Jeanne

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r49xb3 (person)

Jeanne Engerman was a librarian for the Washington State Library. She married Thomas Crisp in 1991 and is now known as Jeanne Crisp. Jean Crisp is currently the director of Technical Services & Facilities Development, Sno-Isle Libraries in Washington State. From the description of Jeanne Engerman's real estate papers, 1983-1986. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 166905093 Jeanne Crisp had been a librarian at the Washington Stat...