Washington Research Guide Digital Download

You'll love this if…

• You're getting started tracing your ancestors in Washington
• You want new ideas and resources to get past a Washington brick wall
• Your genealogy search is focused mainly on Washington

Trace your Washington ancestors with the advice and resources in our State Research Guide! This four-page download includes:

• a how-to article detailing Washington’s history and records, with helpful advice on tracking your family there
• the best websites, books and other resources for Washington research, handpicked by our editors and experts
• listings of key libraries, archives and organizations that hold the records you need
• timeline of key events in the state's history

Here's a sampling of the helpful tips you'll get in the Washington guide:

• The Treaty of 1818 between Great Britain and the United States established joint occupation of the "Oregon Country." Nearly 30 years later, the Oregon Treaty gave jurisdiction up to the 49th parallel exclusively to the United States.
• Order post-1907 birth and death and post-1968 marriage certificates from the state health department.
• Though far from the main theaters of the Civil War, Washington Territory sided with the Union. To research your soldier ancestor, consult the National Archives and the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Plus, each guide contains active web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer and print pages for reference.