What Are The Neighbors Up To This Summer?

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By Valorie Zimmerman and MaryLynn Strickland

While gathering contact information from Washington state genealogy societies, historical and heritage groups, and museums, a gem became obvious:

The Jefferson County Historical Society, which has some fascinating places to visit also has a Research Center, which they say, “ .serves as both the primary research facility and the repository for the Society's archival collections. Staff and volunteers are on hand to assist researchers.”

See their website for more information: http://jchsmuseum.org/Sites/ResearchCenter.html. 

This group is also active on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffcountymuseum.



Even more exciting: you can access part of their collection now, sitting at your computer!



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Here are a few more interesting societies.  We do not wish to overlook anybody but space does not allow for complete coverage of every genealogical or historical society in Washington State.  If you visit one, please consider writing about it and submitting it here.  Thank you to all the great organizations who help preserve our history and heritage.
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Maybe your research is taking you a little further west—check out Clallam County Genealogical Society https://clallamcogs.org/






The pictures on the webpage are an invitation by themselves.  So, if you’re spending time in Port Angeles, keep the Clallam County Genealogical Society on your list of things to do.

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Right next door to us is another tremendous resource:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society
Featuring  Family Line Research, Tacoma Area Obituary Look Up, Publications, Our Periodicals
Events Calendar, Volunteer Look-ups
Under Research Aids there are links to University of New Hampshire Library and Rhode Island Digital Archives as well as Missouri Land Plat Books at the Missouri Digital Heritage website  Need to spend some time there this summer!!!
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Are you heading south this summer?  Don’t miss the opportunity to visit
 


Genealogical Forum of Oregon

The GFO Research Library is a great place to discover your family’s history whether you are from Oregon or Ohio, Florida or Maine. We have over 50,000 holdings in our library providing resources for all of the United States and many locations around the world. We also provide access to many popular genealogy websites on our library computers. Open seven days a week and located in the Ford Building on the lower level, we have volunteers waiting to help you discover your heritage.

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Eastern Washington Genealogical Society covers Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens County (Region 7 of Washington State Genealogical Society).

NEW UPDATES & ADDITIONS:  VISIT OUR INTERNET TOOLBOX  Washington State resources have been updated. National Archive resources have been added.  You may want to check out our recent Updates for local cemeteries.  Cemeteries are being updated monthly, check back often. Need more info on an obit?  Our obit database has new information for existing listings.
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For other genealogical societies in Washington State, go to https://wasgs.org/cpage.php?pt=86
determine the region you will be visiting and then click on that region in the list on the far left.

To see many more fascinating resources around our state, see Museums Throughout Washington State. 

For shorter visits, especially in South King County, look at the list at SoCoCulture
https://sococulture.org/category/heritage/ or at their website in general for timely activities.


By Valorie Zimmerman and MaryLynn Strickland


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