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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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Lower River Road Dike, critical section high water, 1961. Photographer unknown. Clark County Public Works, 1949-1961. Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, accessed : 02 Jan 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
The WSGS Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on Saturday, 09 Jan 2021 via Zoom. For more information, contact President Virginia Majewski.
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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Grays Harbor Genealogical Society
Saturday - 02/13/2021
The Grays Harbor Genealogical program will be on Newspapers.com’s new Marriage Record Index. We’ll watch a video of Crista Cowan, the Barefoot Genealogist, explain the value of marriage records and how to make ancestral connections using the index. A valuable tool ...
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South King County Genealogical Society
Saturday - 02/20/2021
Topic: Chronicling America: A Newspaper Site for Everyone Presenter: Dana Ann Palmer, CG, CGL For more information, visit the SKCGS website.
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RootsTech 2021
Thursday - 02/25/2021
For the first time ever, the world’s largest family celebration event will be entirely virtual and completely free. Get ready to celebrate shared connections with people from around the world. Connect with friends, your family, your past, and your heritage ...
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