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Archives West

Provides access to descriptions of primary sources in the western United States, including correspondence, diaries or photographs. Digital reproductions of the materials are available in some cases. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, Utah.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

At the University of Washington, Seattle.

Center for Columbia River History

For the study of the history of the Columbia River basin.

Collins Memorial Library - University of Puget Sound

Digital State Archives - Washington

[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

FamilySearch - Family History Center Locator: Washington

From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.

FamilySearch Catalog

From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilm loans can be ordered and then sent to your local Family History Center.

Fiske Genealogical Library

Seattle.

Heritage Quest Research Library

Sumner.

Historical Museums - Washington Online Highways

List of historical museums in Washington state, along with addresses, photographs, related links and other details.

Historical Records of Washington State: Records and Papers held at Repositories

Compiled for the board by the staff of the Washington State Historical Records and Archives Project 1981.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives (HBCA)

A division of the Archives of Manitoba, is home to one of Canada's national treasures - the records of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC).

LibDex - The Library Index - Washington

A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).

Library of Congress - Search results for Washington

Longview Public Library

Museum of History and Industry

Seattle.

National Archives and Records Administration

Northwest Digital Archive

NWDA provides access to descriptions of primary sources in the Northwestern United States, including correspondence, diaries, or photographs. Digital reproductions of primary sources are available in some cases. The Northwest Digital Archives (NWDA) provides enhanced access to archival and manuscript collections in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University - Mortvedt Library

Tacoma, Washington.

Public Libraries in the United States - Washington

A directory with detailed information for public libraries in each state.