Washington State’s local and general history books are ideal for genealogists researching pioneers, immigrants, and industrial workers in the Pacific Northwest. County histories often include biographies, land and homestead records, and town formation details. Many books explore the lumber, fishing, and railroad industries, and the diverse communities that supported them—including Scandinavian, Asian, and Native American populations. Washington’s rapid growth in the 19th and 20th centuries is well documented, offering genealogists valuable context for tracing family lines during periods of settlement and urbanization. These histories help illuminate the challenges and contributions of families across the Evergreen State.
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Histories, Memories & Biographies
Local and General History
- Illustrated History of Klickitat, Yakima And Kittitas Counties, Washington 1,142 records
- History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Volume 2 1,134 records
- History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Volume 1 1,130 records
- Illustrated History of the State of Washington (1893) 1,036 records
- Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan And Chelan Counties, State of Washington 986 records
- Volume of Memoirs And Genealogy of Representative Citizens of the City of Seattle And County of King, Washington, Including Biographies of Many of Those Who Have Passed Away (1903) 947 records
- History of Marietta And Washington County, Ohio, Volume 1 872 records
- History of the National Capital From Its Foundation Through the Period of the Adoption of the Organic Act, Volume 2, 1815 - 1878 (1914) 744 records
- Illustrated History of Washington And His Times 654 records
- Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, Washington, Part 1 646 records
- Illustrated History of Walla Walla County, State of Washington 634 records
- Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, Washington, Part 2 612 records
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