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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Miss Mabel Jones Stuart standing near the bow of the S.S. Bearport on 13 Jan 1920. Vancouver, WA. Photographer unknown. Vancouver Port Commission, Photograph Collection, 1916-1996, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, accessed : 01 May 2022. 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
Check out local societies' meetings and events on this page. Many of the events are via Zoom and available to everyone. If your society would like to have your event published on our website and blog, please email WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.
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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Irish SIG
Saturday - 05/21/2022
The Seattle Genealogical Society is bringing back its Irish Special Interest Group with Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
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South King County Genealogical Society
Saturday - 05/21/2022
The program for the South King County Genealogical Society meeting is "Carriers of News and Knowledge -- Using the Records of the U.S. Postal Service" with Julie Miller. Post Office records are full of genealogical riches. This lecture will discuss ...
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German SIG
Saturday - 05/21/2022
The Seattle Genealogical Society is bringing back its German Special Interest Group with Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
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