Background Sources for Washington

This entry was originally written by Dwight A. Radford for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.

This article is part of the Washington Family History Research series.

History of Washington

Washington Vital Records

Census Records for Washington

Background Sources for Washington

Washington Maps

Washington Land Records

Washington Probate Records

Washington Court Records

Washington Tax Records

Washington Cemetery Records

Washington Church Records

Washington Military Records

Washington Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections

Washington Archives, Libraries, and Societies

Washington Immigration

Ethnic Groups of Washington

Washington County Resources

Map of Washington

• Andrews, Mildred Tanner. Washington Women as Path Breakers. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishers, 1989. Narrative and archival photographs portray the contributions made by women in Washington.

• Brewster, David, and David M. Buerge, eds. Washingtonians: A Biographical Portrait of the State. Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 1991. A celebration of the legendary and ordinary men and women who helped shape the first 100 years of Washington's history.

• Ficken, Robert E., and Charles P. LeWarne. Washington: A Centennial History. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1988. A colorful and comprehensive account of the beginnings and potential of the state, and of the people who made it what it is today.

• LeWarne, Charles P. Washington State. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1986. Intended for high school classroom use.

• Pelz, Ruth. The Washington Story: A History of Our State. Rev. ed. Seattle: Seattle Public Schools, 1993. A general textbook used in the public school systems.

• Ruby, Robert H., and John A. Browne. A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986. In a convenient alphabetical format, it describes the histories and cultures of the various Native American groups.

• White, Sid, ed. Peoples of Washington, Perspectives on Cultural Diversity. Pullman: Washington State University, 1989. Commemoration and reflection on the rich ethnic legacy Washington has inherited.