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Washington, the Evergreen State
Welcome to the Washington State Genealogical Society's website. We are here to help connect you with resources and services so you can advance your search for your Washington State ancestors and family history.
Nestled in the beautiful northwest corner of the U.S., Washington is a state with terrain from the vast Pacific Ocean, snow-capped Cascade Mountains and forested islands in Puget Sound to rolling wheat fields and an abundance of apples, pears, grapes and hops in Eastern Washington. While Seattle is Washington’s most recognized city, known for its booming tech industry, vibrant music scene and famed coffeehouses, the center of state government is in Olympia. State landmarks include Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, the Space Needle, and mighty Columbia River.
Washington became a state in November 1889 as the nation’s 42nd state and is the only state named after a U.S. President.
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Anna's hummingbird at Edmonds Marsh in 2018. Photographer: William E. Anderson. William E. Anderson Photographs, A Year at Edmonds Marsh, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, accessed : 31 Mar 2021. For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives at (360) 586-1492, or email research@sos.wa.gov.
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What's New
WSGS Resources and Services
Blog: Sign up for our blog to keep current with the latest genealogical happenings and events in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest.
Event Calendar: Looking for a road trip? There are genealogical events and meetings all around the state, as well as neighboring states and British Columbia.
Local Society contacts: There are more than 30 local genealogical societies around the state waiting to help you in your research.
Pioneer and First Citizen Program: Begun in 1989 to celebrate Washington's centennial, the Pioneer and First Citizen Program memorializes those Washington citizens who were early residents of the state. Commemorative certificates are available upon residency proof, as well as an index of participants.
Resource Guides: Looking for resources in a specific county? Check out these comprehensive resource guides listing everything from chambers of commerce, and local government departments to libraries, churches and newspapers.
Speakers' Bureau: If you're looking for a speaker for a society meeting, workshop or seminar, visit our Speakers' Bureau page.
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Heartland Family History Conference
Friday - 05/07/2021
The Topeka (Kansas) Genealogical Society is hosting its annual Heartland Family History Conference virtually with two days of "live" programming. The featured speaker is Billie Stone Fogarty who will present four sessions. In addition, there will be more than 30 ...
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German Special Interest Group
Friday - 05/07/2021
The Eastside Genealogical Society is hosting its German Interest Group on 07 May 2021. The program will be “From Pikeman to Pennsylvanian: Swiss Ancestral Origins” presented by Claire Gebben. Visitors are always welcome and can request an invitation via Contact tab on the ...
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Grays Harbor Genealogical Society
Saturday - 05/08/2021
The program at the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society meeting on 08 May 2021 is "In search of Dawit Tottie” with GHGS member Diane Carter. This is a case study of Find A Grave mis-identification that got copied into Ancestry hints ...
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