Fiske Genealogical Society Library
The Foundation has two major goals: to provide on-going education in genealogical research techniques and to build a library of genealogical materials not readily available, especially for those townships east of the Mississippi River. The Fiske Genealogical Library is located on the lower level of the Washington Pioneer Hall at 1644 43rd Avenue East in Seattle, just south of Madison Park on the shore of Lake Washington. Please use the stairway on the North side of the building. Check web site for fees and hours.
King County Archives & Records Management
1215 E. Fir Street, Seattle WA 98122. Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tues Thurs and Fridays. A repository of historical King County government records open to public view. Records date back to 1853. See web site for visitor information, research hours and use policies.
King County Law Library
Located in the King County Courthouse in Seattle. They have the first De-Cenninal Digest. (206) 296-0940. Besides helpful guides, books, databases and inquiries the library offers clinics and classes. All classes are held in their training room in suite W621 of the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle. Sessions with MRJC Library in the title are held in their Kent branch in the Maleng Regional Justice Center. Sessions with WebEx in the title are presented online.
Klondike Gold Rush Museum
The Seattle unit of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's crucial role in this event. Location: 319 Second Ave S., Seattle, WA 98104 Open daily 10am to 5pm except holidays.
Seattle Public Library
Online collections feature digitized materials selected from the Library's special collections, including historical photographs, documents, city directories, and much more. Special collections at the Central Library include The Aviation History Collection, The Genealogy Collection, The Seattle Collection and The Albert Balch Autograph Collection. The African-American Collection includes material on the African-American experience in the United States, especially in the Northwest, and is located at the Douglass-Truth Branch.
The Archdiocese of Seattle
They serve the information needs of the Church and civil community by preserving and providing appropriate access to records documenting the history of the Catholic Church in Western Washington. Archival materials are preserved to memorialize our corporate and ministerial activities -- enabling continuity in decision making, supporting programs, and facilitating historical research