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Subcategories

• Living History
• Museums

Resources in This Category

• 2015 Washington State Data Book

  http://www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/
  Provides PDF documents about the state's economy, population, and government.

• A History of the NW Coast

  http://www.hallman.org/indian/history.html
  First person histories by Native Americans.

• Abortion History in Washington State

  http://www.fwhc.org/abortion/camille.htm
  Overview of the movement for and against abortion rights in Washington State from 1970 to 1995.

• American Local History Network - Washington State

  http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wa/state/
  Lists links to sites dealing with Washington State history.

• Classics in Washington History

  http://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/publications.aspx
  Electronic editions of books written by Washington state and Oregon pioneers. Requires download of free DJVU Viewer software.

• Communism in Washington State

  http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/cpproject/
  Essays presenting historical accounts on the Communist party in the 1900s.

• Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

  http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum
  Official site of historic fort in Tacoma, Washington. Calendar of events, educational programs, summer camps, brief history.

• Ghost Towns of Washington

  http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/wa/wa.html
  Lists cities in the state that have lost their past glory. Includes biographies and pictures.

• History Link

  http://www.historylink.org/
  Dedicated to Washington State History. Includes timelines, biographies, slideshows, and links.

• Holocause Center for Humanity

  http://www.holocaustcenterseattle.org/
  Features a museum, speakers bureau and educational programs. Includes details of the exhibits, membership, board of directors and promotional video.

• Seattle Daily Times - Centennial Stories

  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/centennial/storyindex.html
  Collection of stories about the history of Seattle.

• The Mercer Girls: Seattle's Cargo of Brides

  http://perim.tripod.com/brides.html
  The story of 11 women who arrived in the Washington Territory in the 1864 to balance the male-to-female ratio in Seattle.

• Washington State Historical Society

  http://www.washingtonhistory.org/
  Museums, educational resources, events and publications.

• Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS)

  http://www.wsjhs.org/
  They are dedicated to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of the Jews of Washington State.

• Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

  http://www.wa-trust.org/
  The state's ten most endangered properties, funding, newsletter, and resources.

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