In 1876, a remarkable student named Clara McCarty earned her place in history as the University of Washington's first graduate. She was part of a pioneer family from Pierce County. Her photos and writings are preserved in the UW Libraries' Special Collections. The University of Washington is committed to ensuring digital accessibility in our services, programs, and activities. If you encounter accessibility barriers using videos found on this channel, please contact UW Video at uwvideo [at] uw [dot] edu.