A free, online encyclopedia of Washington state history that tells the stories of the people, places, and events that have formed the history of Washington state.

The Archives holdings include vital records, census records, land and court records of King County.

The Seattle branch provides access to permanent records, such as immigration, land and military records, created by Federal agencies and courts from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

The museum's Cultural Resource Center collection includes over 19,000 Nordic related books and periodicals. Patrons may also use the Center's computers to access Nordic genealogy databases and Ancestry.com. By appointment only.

Paul Dorpat, a Seattle historian, has run a weekly "Now & Then" column in the Seattle Times since 1982. Each week the column pairs a historical photo of Seattle with a present day photo from an identical or similar point of view.

The Library's Genealogy Collection is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Two genealogy librarians are available to assist with research, including one on one appointments. They also provide free classes as well as tours of the collection.

The Seattle Room is a special collection devoted to Seattle's culture and history through postcards, photographs, periodicals, maps, menus and more. Search the digital collection of items from the Seattle Room.

The Seattle Public Schools Archives chronicles the history of the Seattle Public Schools. The collection includes student transcripts and records.

The University of Washington's Special Collections & Archives is a major resource for rare and archival materials covering a broad range of topics, formats and periods. Digital resources include photographs, books, manuscripts and archives.

Online access to historic State documents including vital records, territorial censuses, naturalization records and land records.

Located in Bellevue, the Puget Sound Regional Branch collection includes records from King, Kitsap and Pierce counties that are commonly useful to genealogy research.

Information on how to access genealogical related resources such as biographies, city and county histories and directories, cemetery transcriptions and Washington newspapers.

The Densho Family History Program helps members of the Japanese American community connect with their history through education, training, access to genealogical tools, and preservation of historical materials.

The National Pinoy Archives was founded in Seattle in 1987 to collect, preserve and make accessible historical records of Filipino Americans

Holds monthly meetings, workshops, and programs to help members find their Jewish family roots.

Located in South Seattle, the Museum's exhibitions and programs feature the visual arts, music, crafts, literature and history of African Americans in the Northwest.

The Wing Luke Museum Governor Gary Locke Library and Community Heritage Center collects, preserves, and provides access to more than 47,000 resources and materials relating to the history, art, and culture of local, regional, and national Asian Pacific American communities.