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Local History

Seatle, Puget Sound, & Washington State history resources.

HistoryLink
On-line encyclopedia of Seattle/King County history and links to historical institutions/groups in King County.

University of Washington Library's Special Collections
This institution has the largest collection of Northwest history, and correspondingly, their website has a large collection of digital photographs and information about Seattle and the Northwest.

Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest.
Good annotated links to regional and state history and curriculum materials.

Museum of History and Industry
A large collection of historic photographs of Seattle/King County and a searchable catalog of oral histories held by King County heritage organizations..

Center for Puget Sound History and Archaeology
Indexes of the East Side Journal 1918-1975 and Photographic Archives of Washington State: King County.

Seattle Municipal Archives
Includes Quick Facts About the History of Seattle and a photographic collection of over 11,000 images from 1895-1937.

Pacific Northwest Historians Guild
This Seattle-based organization for the history of the Pacific Northwest is a good source to locate historians working in this field.

Historic Seattle
Non-profit organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of Seattle's historic and architectural legacy.

Digital Sanborn Maps
Historical, detailed maps of urban areas in the entire United States, including Seattle and the Puget Sound.

History of a Building
How to discover the history of a building in the Seattle area.

History Resource Center: U.S.

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Includes community information and Official City of Seattle Landmarks.

Seattle Public Schools Archives
Histories and photographs of Seattle Schools.

Chief Seattle's 1854 Speech
(Suquamish Museum version) and alternate versions and background by the Washington State Library.

Coast Salish Villages of Puget Sound
Map of Seattle & Puget Sound native village sites circa 1800 plus native names and village descriptions.

Early Washington Maps: A Digital Collection
Includes a Maps Timeline and subject searches.

Seattle Times Centennial Page
Articles on Seattle and Washington State History that includes photographs and study guides.

WPA Life Histories from Washington
First-person accounts of life in Washington State during the Great Depression.