Books In Special Collections

Central Washington History and Culture Collection
The Central Washington History and Culture Collection is a multi-discliplinary collection focusing on the eight counties of central Washington state: Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima. Special attention is given to Native American populations of the region such as the Yakama and Klickitat, as well as to early exploration and pioneer settlement of the area.

Regional Literature Collection
The Regional Literature Collections contains literature and fiction relating to central Washington, as well as publications by local authors.

Rare Books Collection
The Rare Books Collection contains printed materials in all subject areas determined to be of significant historical, intellectual, or monetary value.

Central Washington University History
The Central Washington University History Collection contains published materials documenting the history of Central and its programs, such as college bulletins, yearbooks, institutional histories, faculty publications, and other related material.

Children's Literature Special Collection
The Children's Literature Special Collection contains historic children's books that were originally part of the Curriculum Lab of the Normal School.