OLYMPIA, Wash. – To preserve more than 20 years of music, the Washington State Library has now digitized The Rocket magazine, a popular Seattle publication.
The Rocket magazine holds rich history from the Washington music scenes with notable mentions to Nirvana and even Soundgarden. It ran from 1979 to 2000 and was called “the best regional music magazine in America” by the Los Angeles Reader.
With help from students and staff from University of Washington Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, the Washington State Library was able to digitize over 16,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Washington Digital Newspapers website, including 333 issues of The Rocket.
“Historians, educators, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about the events that shaped music culture in our state now have greater access to this unique history,” Washington Digital Newspapers Coordinator Shawn Schollmeyer said.
This collaboration signifies the commitment each of these communities and businesses have to preserve Washington history and culture. Now that we have access to a popular Washington based magazine, this opens the door for other publications to be preserved.
For more information about Washington Digital Newspapers and Washington State Library, visit their website.
