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	History Link - http://www.historylink.org/ Dedicated to Washington State History. Includes timelines, biographies, slideshows, and links.
	Classics in Washington History - http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/publications.aspx Electronic editions of books written by Washington state and Oregon pioneers. Requires download of free DJVU Viewer software.
	Washington State Historical Society - http://www.wshs.org/ Museums, educational resources, events and publications.
	Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest - http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/ Resources from the University of Washington about Pacific Northwest history.
	Washington Place Names - Search - http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/wanames/ A search engine providing the history of names in the state. The user can search by keyword, sounds like, and notes keyword.

	Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center (WSHERC) - http://www.wsherc.org/ Their mission is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities through study of the Holocaust.
	2005 Washington State Data Book - http://www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/default.asp Statistics for Washington State. A useful reference site for students and teachers studying Washington State History.
	Washington Trust for Historic Preservation - http://www.wa-trust.org/ The state's ten most endangered properties, funding, newsletter, and resources.
	Communism in Washington State - http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/cpproject/ Essays presenting historical accounts on the Communist party in the 1900s.
	The 1872 North Cascades Earthquake - http://www.pnsn.org/CATDAT/northcascades.html Information on Washington's largest historic crustal quake. Includes links to outside sites.

	Seattle Daily Times - Centennial Stories - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/centennial/storyindex.html Collection of stories about the history of Seattle.
	Fort Nisqually Historic Site - http://www.fortnisqually.org/ Official site of historic fort in Tacoma, Washington. Calendar of events, educational programs, summer camps, brief history.
	Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS) - http://www.wsjhs.org/ They are dedicated to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of the Jews of Washington State.
	Ghost Towns of Washington - http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/wa/wa.html Lists cities in the state that have lost their past glory. Includes biographies and pictures.
	A History of the NW Coast - http://www.hallman.org/indian/history.html First person histories by Native Americans.

	Children of the Sun - http://www.wellpinit.wednet.edu/sal-cos/cos_toc.php Written by David Wynecoop, this online book provides information on the Spokane Indians. It includes an extensive bibliography and a dedication.
	Abortion History in Washington State - http://www.fwhc.org/abortion/camille.htm Overview of the movement for and against abortion rights in Washington State from 1970 to 1995.
	American Local History Network - Washington State - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wa/state/ Lists links to sites dealing with Washington State history.
	Washington Wars - http://www.washingtonwars.net/ Provides information on wars fought in the Washington territory from 1853 - 1889.
	Fort Spokane's Indian Boarding School - http://www.wellpinit.wednet.edu/sal-hist/reading.php?iinclude=../sal-hist/boardschool1.txt An old student's written memories of her attendance at the school. It includes a biography sketch.

	The Evergreen State - http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/ Written by a student, this weblog focuses on the history of Washington.
	The Mercer Girls: Seattle's Cargo of Brides - http://www.mercergirls.com/ The story of 11 women who arrived in the Washington Territory in the 1864 to balance the male-to-female ratio in Seattle.
	About.com: State History - http://seattle.about.com/od/historywa/ Information, museums, and destinations where you can learn more about the history of Washington.
	Indian Governments & Washington State - http://www.cwis.org/fwdp/Americas/igaws.htm An essay examining similarities and differences in their positions concerning tribal-state relations.

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