Subject Guides For Special Collections

The following subject guides represent only a small portion of our collections, and do not represent every subject strength in our collections. Please remember that the listed titles are only those in Special Collections - many other sources can be found in other departments of the Library.

Though every attempt will be made to keep these guides current, please keep in mind that our collections are growing daily and we add titles in all subjects on an ongoing basis. Items appearing on lists without call numbers have not yet been catalogued; however, they are still accessible to interested researchers. If you would like to find out more about items in Special Collections or have a specific reference question, please email us at archive@cwu.edu.

Central Washington History and Culture Collection

Benton County
Chelan County
Douglas County
Grant County
Kittitas County and Ellensburg
Klickitat County
Okanogan County
Yakima County

The Columbia River
Exploring Expeditions and Early Western Travels
Native Americans
Pioneer Narratives
Rufus Woods and the Grand Coulee Dam

Rare Books Collection

Aesop's Fables Collection
The Civil War and Slavery
Early America
Early Central Washington University Textbooks
Fashion History and Costume Design
Folklore
The Northern Pacific Railroad
Travel Narratives