 There is a treasure trove of primary sources available through Western's archives and special collections. Collectively, part of the Heritage Resources Division of Western Libraries, these consist of three distinct units. Special Collections, the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, and University Archives and Records Management, which work together to collect and preserve historical materials that document where we have been, who we are, and where we are going. Heritage Resources Collections contain stories, stories of the University, its students and its character, stories of the earliest inhabitants of this region, stories of those who later migrated and settled into the Pacific Northwest, and stories from around the world. Located on the sixth floor of Wilson Library, Special Collections seeks to enrich the University's teaching curriculum and inspire interest in areas ranging from the art and history of the book to topics as varied as children's literature, nature writing, Northwest fiction and poetry, and campus history. Our rare book collection contains materials dating back to the European Middle Ages and beyond. The outdoor heritage of the Pacific Northwest and its global context is documented by the mountaineering and fly fishing collections. Recent acquisitions of several thousand rare books on Jewish history and the Holocaust provide sources for studying the global Jewish experience. Have you ever wondered how history, science, language, and literature were taught in the past? How were cultural values passed from one generation to another? Our children's collections hold part of the answer. Last but not least, the campus history and Western Collections preserve publications, photographs, oral histories, and ephemera related to the colorful history of Western Washington University. The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies collects and makes available a wide variety of archival holdings documenting different aspects of local and regional history. With a particular focus on the histories of Washington State, British Columbia, and Alaska, the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies collections include examples of personal and family papers, such as correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Professional and political papers, for example, files of U.S. Congressman Al Swift and Jack Metcalf, writer Ella Higson and newspaper owner and photojournalist Wally Funk, as well as records generated by private businesses and organizations. Organizational records range from those of local nonprofit entities, recreational and women's clubs, environmental, LGBTQ plus, and other activist groups, to large corporate bodies such as the Pacific American Fisheries, or Alaska Packers Association. Together with substantial holdings of historical maps, photographs, oral histories, audio-visual recordings, and more, the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies collections provide rich resources for studying the past and present of the Pacific Northwest. University Archives and Records Management is the official repository for the institution, compiling a record of activities carried out in the fulfillment of Western's mission from 1895 to the present. University Archives preserves records that provide a continuity of evidence of official acts and decisions, ensure Western's accountability to itself and its stakeholders, document the events and people that have impacted the university's history, and document the scholarly, academic, and cultural life of the university community. Materials in the University Archives offer many access points to studying the institution's history and its societal impact. Examples include Board of Trustees Minutes, administrative unit records like those of the President and Vice President, student activities and club records including the Associated Students, the Ethnic Student Center, and historical clubs, records of athletics such as historical football films and resources documenting women's athletics history, and documentation of Western's built environment including property acquisition files and building and construction plans. Supporting the Archives, the Records Management function oversees all university record keeping to ensure the preservation and accessibility of records for as long as they are needed. Heritage resources units are physically located in two different places on campus. Special Collections is located on the sixth floor of the Wilson Library, while the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies and University Archives and Record Management are located at the Golds Murray Building on South Campus. Heritage resources also provides reference, instruction, and other services remotely via phone, email, video conferencing, and other virtual tools. Select content from our collections can be accessed online through the Mabel platform. Do you have questions, suggestions, or ideas? We'd love to hear from you. Email heritage.resources at www.edu or call 360-650-7534. And please leave a voicemail if no one is available.