About the Author

Antoinette Wills received her doctorate in history from the University of Washington in 1975. A staff member for more than three decades, she retired as an information specialist in 2012. She received the first University of Washington Heritage Award in 2011, honoring her knowledge of the university's history. John D. Bolcer received his master of librarianship degree from the University of Washington in 1995. He is the university archivist, having joined the staff of the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division in 2001. The Libraries Special Collections are the source for most of the historic images in this book.