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• Society: History: By Region: North America: United States  (3,232)

• Abortion History in Washington State - Overview of the movement for and against abortion rights in Washington State from 1970 to 1995.
• About.com: State History - Information, museums, and destinations where you can learn more about the history of Washington.
• American Local History Network - Washington State - Lists links to sites dealing with Washington State history.
• Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest - Resources from the University of Washington about Pacific Northwest history.
• Children of the Sun - Written by David Wynecoop, this online book provides information on the Spokane Indians. It includes an extensive bibliography and a dedication.
• Classics in Washington History - Electronic editions of books written by Washington state and Oregon pioneers. Requires download of free DJVU Viewer software.
• Communism in Washington State - Essays presenting historical accounts on the Communist party in the 1900s.
• The Evergreen State - Written by a student, this weblog focuses on the history of Washington.
• Fort Nisqually Historic Site - Official site of historic fort in Tacoma, Washington. Calendar of events, educational programs, summer camps, brief history.
• Fort Spokane's Indian Boarding School - An old student's written memories of her attendance at the school. It includes a biography sketch.
• Ghost Towns of Washington - Lists cities in the state that have lost their past glory. Includes biographies and pictures.
• History Link - Dedicated to Washington State History. Includes timelines, biographies, slideshows, and links.
• A History of the NW Coast - First person histories by Native Americans.
• Indian Governments & Washington State - An essay examining similarities and differences in their positions concerning tribal-state relations.
• The Mercer Girls: Seattle's Cargo of Brides - The story of 11 women who arrived in the Washington Territory in the 1864 to balance the male-to-female ratio in Seattle.
• The 1872 North Cascades Earthquake - Information on Washington's largest historic crustal quake. Includes links to outside sites.
• Seattle Daily Times - Centennial Stories - Collection of stories about the history of Seattle.
• Suquamish Tribe - Includes information on the Suquamish Tribe of Port Madison Indian Reservation.
• Washington Place Names - Search - A search engine providing the history of names in the state. The user can search by keyword, sounds like, and notes keyword.
• 2005 Washington State Data Book - Statistics for Washington State. A useful reference site for students and teachers studying Washington State History.
• Washington State Historical Society - Museums, educational resources, events and publications.
• Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center (WSHERC) - Their mission is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities through study of the Holocaust.
• Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS) - They are dedicated to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of the Jews of Washington State.
• Washington Trust for Historic Preservation - The state's ten most endangered properties, funding, newsletter, and resources.
• Washington Wars - Provides information on wars fought in the Washington territory from 1853 - 1889.