Web Directory

» 2005 Washington State Data Book
   Statistics for Washington State. A useful reference site for students and teachers studying Washington State History.
   http://www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/default.asp

» A History of the NW Coast
   First person histories by Native Americans.
   http://www.hallman.org/indian/history.html

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

» About.com: State History
   Information, museums, and destinations where you can learn more about the history of Washington.
   http://seattle.about.com/od/historywa/

» American Local History Network - Washington State
   Lists links to sites dealing with Washington State history.
   http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wa/state/

» Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest
   Resources from the University of Washington about Pacific Northwest history.
   http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/

» Children of the Sun
   Written by David Wynecoop, this online book provides information on the Spokane Indians. It includes an extensive bibliography and a dedication.
   http://www.wellpinit.wednet.edu/sal-cos/cos_toc.php

» Classics in Washington History
   Electronic editions of books written by Washington state and Oregon pioneers. Requires download of free DJVU Viewer software.
   http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/publications.aspx

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

» Fort Nisqually Historic Site
   Official site of historic fort in Tacoma, Washington. Calendar of events, educational programs, summer camps, brief history.
   http://www.fortnisqually.org/

» Fort Spokane's Indian Boarding School
   An old student's written memories of her attendance at the school. It includes a biography sketch.
   http://www.wellpinit.wednet.edu/sal-hist/reading.php?iinclude=../sal-hist/boardschool1.txt

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

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

» Indian Governments & Washington State
   An essay examining similarities and differences in their positions concerning tribal-state relations.
   http://www.cwis.org/fwdp/Americas/igaws.htm

» Seattle Daily Times - Centennial Stories
   Collection of stories about the history of Seattle.
   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/centennial/storyindex.html

» The 1872 North Cascades Earthquake
   Information on Washington's largest historic crustal quake. Includes links to outside sites.
   http://www.pnsn.org/CATDAT/northcascades.html

» The Evergreen State
   Written by a student, this weblog focuses on the history of Washington.
   http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/

» The Mercer Girls: Seattle's Cargo of Brides
   The story of 11 women who arrived in the Washington Territory in the 1864 to balance the male-to-female ratio in Seattle.
   http://www.mercergirls.com/

» Washington Place Names - Search
   A search engine providing the history of names in the state. The user can search by keyword, sounds like, and notes keyword.
   http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/wanames/

» Washington State Historical Society
   Museums, educational resources, events and publications.
   http://www.wshs.org/

» Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center (WSHERC)
   Their mission is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities through study of the Holocaust.
   http://www.wsherc.org/

» Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS)
   They are dedicated to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of the Jews of Washington State.
   http://www.wsjhs.org/

» Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
   The state's ten most endangered properties, funding, newsletter, and resources.
   http://www.wa-trust.org/

» Washington Wars
   Provides information on wars fought in the Washington territory from 1853 - 1889.
   http://www.washingtonwars.net/