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Washington was the 42nd U.S. State to join the Union:   11-November-1889
The Washington Territory, established in 1853, was named to honor the first President of the United States, George Washington.

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Updated: Mon, Oct 12, 2009
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Asian Americans in Washington State - A History Bursting With Telling. A Curriculum Project for the History of the Pacific Northwest in Washington State Schools
Asian Pacific - Heritage
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Center for Columbia River History
Civil War Rosters - Washington State links
County Histories - a searchable database for 1851 Lewis County census, 1860 Federal Census (partial); 1871 Yakima County census
Czech-Slovak Interest Group - Associated with Eastside Genealogical Society, Pugett Sound area
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Eastern Washington - Biographical Sketches (listed Counties)

Extinct Washington Counties (not linked unless noted, ):
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
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King -
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Sagit -
Pierce -
Snohomish -
Spokane -
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Society Name and Location
East Benton County Historical Society & Museum (Kennewick, WA)
Tri-City Genealogical Society (Richland, WA)
Lower Columbia Genealogical Society (Longview, WA)
Tri-City Genealogical Society (Richland, WA)
Grays Harbor Genealogical Society (Cosmopolis, WA)
Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island (Freeland, WA)
Eastside Genealogical Society (Bellevue, WA)
Seattle Genealogical Society (Seattle, WA)
South King County Genealogical Society (Kent, WA)
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (Conway, WA)
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Takoma, WA)
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (Lynnwood, WA)
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (Spokane, WA)
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Heritage Quest Research Library & Bookstore
History of Washington State - and the Pacific Northwest
History Link.org - Online Encylopedia of Washington State History
Homesteading in Washington Territory - 1889
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Migrations Project (also see, Washington State)
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Richland Genealogy Library
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Seattle - Photo history of Seattle, Washington State, Alaska and the Klondike from 1850-1940

  • State of WASHINGTON — General Listings
  •   State Capital City Olympia (Capital since 1853 - located in Thurston County)
  • American History and Genealogy Proj.
  • American Local History Network
  • County map of Washington
  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Digital Archives (searchable)
  • Migrations Project
  • Place Names Database
  • State Archives (Govt.)
  • State Archives (USGenWeb.)
  • State Genealogy Forum
  • State Genealogical Society
  • State Historical Society
  • Washington State GenWeb Project

  • Miscellaneous Links (cross referenced):

    African American Griots Project
    Center for Columbia River History



    1895 US Atlas:  Washington
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    Tacoma - Area Obituaries (searchable database)
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    University of Washington - Digital Collection
    US Atlas - Washington State, 1895
    U.S.A. - General Information links page
    U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
    W
    Washington Genealogy Links - internet resources to public records (Everton Publishers)
    Washington History - Historical Maps (from the Sect. of State web site)
    Washington State University - Early Washington Maps (a Digital Collection)



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