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It is wise to familiarize your self with any repository in Washington that you might visit by communicating to the appropriate archive or library beforehand.

The majority of, if not all, Washington repositories have printed materials that introduce its collections as well as research policy.

Washington archives and historical agencies generally have Online sites which provide the same important information. Quite a few also contain downloadable resources for some or parts within their collections.

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Washington Archives

  • Washington State Archives - Digital Archives
  • Washington State Archives, 520 Union Ave. SE, P.O. Box 40220, Olympia, WA 98504-0220; The central repository receives and catalogs materials for the entire state, and publishes a number of guides to its various collections, the titles of which can be found on its website. Records of a local government nature are collected and preserved in the five regional branch archives, each serving several counties as follows:
    • Pacific Alaska Region - Seattle, The National Archives, 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-7999; Phone 206-336-5115
    • Eastern Regional Branch—Washington State Archives, Eastern Washington University, 211 Tawanka, Cheney, WA 99004; Covers Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Oreille Pend, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman.
    • Central Regional Branch—Washington State Archives, Central Washington University, MS-7547, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7547; Covers Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima.
    • Puget Sound Regional Branch—Washington State Archives, Pritchard-Fleming Bldg., 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, MS-N100, Bellevue, WA 98007-6484; Covers King, Kitsap, and Pierce.
    • Northwest Regional Branch—Washington State Archives, Western Washington University, MS-9123, Bellingham, WA 98225-9123; Covers Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom.
    • Southwest Regional Branch—Washington State Archives, 1129 Washington St. SE, P.O. Box 40238, Olympia, WA 98504-0238; Covers Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum.
  • Washington State DIGITAL ARCHIVES It has the following collections to search;
    • Agreements and Contracts
    • Audio Recordings
    • Birth Records
    • Cemetery Directories
    • Census Records
    • Court Cases
    • Corporations Records
    • Death Records
    • E-Publication Records
    • Frontier Justice
    • Indian Census Records
    • Institution Records
    • Land Records
    • Map Records
    • Marriage Records
    • Military Records
    • Minute Records
    • Misc Auditor Records
    • Misc Family History
    • Naturalization Records
    • Oaths of Office Records
    • Ordinance Records
    • Photographs
    • Plats and Surveys
    • Power of Attorney Records
    • Professional License Records
    • Real Property Record Cards
    • Resolution Records
    • Uniform Commercial Code Recordings
  • Washington State Library, Point Plaza East, 6880 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater, WA 98501; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 42460l, Olympia, WA 98504-2460
  • The National Archives - Pacific Alaska Region - 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington 98115-7999; (Archival Research Room, Microfilm Research Room, Records Center Research Room)
  • Clark County Archives - Record Division,1300 Franklin Street, Suite 650, Vancouver, WA 98660
  • King County Archives, 1215 E. Fir Street, Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 206-296-1538
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Washington Museums

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Washington Libraries

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Washington Periodicals

Washington state periodicals are full of information that can be useful in genealogical research. That information includes census records, cemetery indexes, historical articles and church records. In some cases, letters and Bible records not published anywhere else can also be found in periodicals. The website for the Washington State Genealogical Society has links to various resources where periodicals for the state can be found.

  • Columbia Magazine, which is published by the Washington State Historical Society, is full of historical articles. An index of all of the articles that have been published in Columbia Magazine is located at the Washington State Historical Society.
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Washington Historical & Genealogical Societies

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, Washington groups many times help synchronize the efforts of area societies from the Washington. Their particular publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by way of the area societies.

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