Archdiocese of Seattle
The archives of the Archdiocese of Seattle holds sacramental records which may be of interest to genealogists.
Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle
The Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle exists to help individuals address the unique challenges of conducting African-American Family History research.
City of Seattle Municipal Archives
The Municipal Archives holdings document the history, development and activities of the agencies and elected officials of the City of Seattle. Included are maps, photos and select textual records.
Densho
The Densho Family History Program helps members of the Japanese American community connect with their history through education, training, access to genealogical tools, and preservation of historical materials.
Filipino American National Historical Society
The National Pinoy Archives was founded in Seattle in 1987 to collect, preserve and make accessible historical records of Filipino Americans
Fiske Genealogical Library
Founded in 1970 by Arthur D. Fiske, a professional genealogist, Fiske has two major goals: To provide on-going education in genealogical research techniques and to build a library of genealogical materials not readily available, especially for those townships east of the Mississippi River.
History Link – Washington State
A free, online encyclopedia of Washington state history that tells the stories of the people, places, and events that have formed the history of Washington state.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State
Holds monthly meetings, workshops, and programs to help members find their Jewish family roots.
King County Archives
The Archives holdings include vital records, census records, land and court records of King County.
National Archives – Seattle
The Seattle branch provides access to permanent records, such as immigration, land and military records, created by Federal agencies and courts from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.
National Nordic Museum – Cultural Resource Center
The museum’s Cultural Resource Center collection includes over 19,000 Nordic related books and periodicals. Patrons may also use the Center’s computers to access Nordic genealogy databases and Ancestry.com. By appointment only.
Northwest African American Museum
Located in South Seattle, the Museum’s exhibitions and programs feature the visual arts, music, crafts, literature and history of African Americans in the Northwest.
Seattle Now and Then
Paul Dorpat, a Seattle historian, had a weekly column in the Seattle Times, “Now and Then”, from 1982 through 2019. Each week the column paired a historical photo of Seattle with a “now” photo from an identical or similar point of view. The column still continues with Clay Eals and Jean Sherrard. https://www.seattletimes.com/category/now-and-then/
Seattle Public Library – Genealogy Collection
The Library’s Genealogy Collection is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Two genealogy librarians are available to assist with research, including one on one appointments. They also provide free classes as well as tours of the collection.
Seattle Public Library – Seattle Room
The Seattle Room is a special collection devoted to Seattle’s culture and history through postcards, photographs, periodicals, maps, menus and more. Search the digital collection of items from the Seattle Room.
Seattle Public Schools Archives
The Seattle Public Schools Archives chronicles the history of the Seattle Public Schools. The collection includes student transcripts and records.
University of Washington Collections & Archives
The University of Washington’s Special Collections & Archives is a major resource for rare and archival materials covering a broad range of topics, formats and periods. Digital resources include photographs, books, manuscripts and archives.
Washington Rural HeritageWashington Rural Heritage is a community memory project headquartered at the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. The project brings together unique local history materials from libraries, museums, and private collections of citizens across Washington State.
Washington State Archives – Digital Archives
Online access to historic State documents including vital records, territorial censuses, naturalization records and land records.
Washington State Archives – Puget Sound Regional Branch
Located in Bellevue, the Puget Sound Regional Branch collection includes records from King, Kitsap and Pierce counties that are commonly useful to genealogy research.
Washington State Library
Information on how to access genealogical related resources such as biographies, city and county histories and directories, cemetery transcriptions and Washington newspapers.
Wing Luke Museum
The Wing Luke Museum Governor Gary Locke Library and Community Heritage Center collects, preserves, and provides access to more than 47,000 resources and materials relating to the history, art, and culture of local, regional, and national Asian Pacific American communities.