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Frontier & Pioneer Life ( 22 ) Japanese American Relocation ( 5 )
Genealogy ( 21 ) Lewis & Clark ( 28 )
General Resources ( 7 ) Military History in Washington Stat... ( 2 )
Historians ( 1 ) Native American History ( 74 )
Historic Buildings ( 13 ) Oregon Trail ( 5 )
Historic Sites ( 32 ) Place Names ( 1 )
Historical Museums ( 36 ) Washington State: History By Place ( 321 )


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HistoryLink view detail comment email this

This site about Seattle, King County, and Washington state history features essays, oral histories, timelines, maps, documents, photo essays, and directories of local museums and heritage groups. The galleries section lists Washington state citizens who died in World War II and subsequent military conflicts. Also find links related to local and general history Web sites. Searchable.
http://www.historylink.org/
Topics: Washington State: History, Washington State: History By Place, Washington State: Regions

Last updated Oct 14, 2005


Pacific Northwest History view detail comment email this

Collection of links to websites with historical material for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington state. Also includes links to general Pacific Northwest sites. Topics include American Indians, the Columbia River, and the Klondike gold rush. From the University of Washington Libraries.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/pnw.html
Topics: Washington State: History

Last updated Mar 23, 2006


The Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) view detail comment email this

Provides information about the WSHS and its museums and exhibits, research and educational services, publications, and events. Includes information about membership, employment, and contacts. Searchable.
http://www.wshs.org/wshs/
Topics: Washington State: History, Washington State: History By Place, Washington State: Recreation, Washington State: Travel

Last updated Oct 9, 2004


Washington Territory 1853-1889 view detail comment email this

This online exhibit of photographs, maps, and ephemera documents the 36-year history of the Washington Territory. Includes a related pathfinder. From the Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections Department of the Holland Library at Washington State University.
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masctour/washingtonterritory/
Topics: U.S. History By Place, Washington State: History, Washington State: History By Place

Last updated May 10, 2006


Washington [State] Territorial Timeline view detail comment email this

Using pictures, maps, and documents from the State Archives, this site traverses the history of the Pacific Northwest and Washington Territory. The timeline begins with The Sailing Years of the Pacific Northwest: 1540-1799 and ends with The March to Statehood: 1881-1889 .
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/timeline.aspx
Topics: U.S. History By Place, Washington State: History, Washington State: History By Place

Last updated Feb 22, 2007





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