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.

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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.

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Library of Congress World War 1 collection

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Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

This collection holds family papers, diaries, oral history transcripts, Womens city club records, scrapbooks and many photography collections. Photos showing shipbuilding in Seattle, war photos, etc., online research listings worth exploring. Check out this Puget Sound resource.

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National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)

Our diverse records are of general historical interest and genealogical. The Seattle facility also serves as a Records Center, storing records from Federal agencies and courts in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and available for agency retrieval as needed. Open by appointment only. What's included: Archival Research Room, Microfilm Research Room, Public Access Computers. Call for more information and hours 206-336-5115.

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Native American Heritage (in Nat'l Archives)

Among the billions of historical records housed at the National Archives throughout the country, researchers can find information relating to American Indians from as early as 1774 through the mid 1990s. The National Archives preserves and makes available the documents created by Federal agencies in the course of their daily business.

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NW Railroad Museum

The primary function of the library and archives is to support Museum research for exhibits and restoration but it is available by appointment to serious researchers. It is a non-lending and closed-stack library - people interested in using the library will have to fill out a form describing the type of information they are looking for so the library staff can pull appropriate material. Researchers may examine the material at the Museum and copying, if necessary, will have to be arranged by Museum staff.

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NW Seaport/Maritime Heritage Center

Northwest Seaport possesses an extensive archive of material related to its vessels and Northwest maritime history that has aided historic research and maritime authors.

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Digitized collection of New York City Directories, 1786 - 1922/3 (The New York Public Library)

The New York Public Library is digitizing its collection of New York City Directories, 1786 - 1922/3. The city directories that have been digitized so far may be found at the link below:

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Olympia Genealogical Society

Although home based in Olympia, OGS serves all the communities in Thurston County, including: Bucoda, Grand Mound, Lacey, Littlerock, Rainier, Rochester, Tenino, Tumwater, and Yelm. Our area is bounded by Mason County to the north, Grays Harbor County to the west, Lewis County to the south, and Pierce County to the East. (Washington state)

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