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=== Brief History  ===
==Resources==
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#wa County and Town Histories], includes biographies
*[http://www.historylink.org/ Washington History]
*[http://www.wshs.org/ Washington Historical Society]
 
== Brief History  ==


The following important events in the history of [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]] affected political boundaries, record-keeping, and family movements.  
The following important events in the history of [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]] affected political boundaries, record-keeping, and family movements.  
*'''1800s:''' At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Spain, Russia, and England all claimed what is now Washington.
*'''1810''': North West Company's David Thompson founded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane_House Spokane House].
*'''1811:''' John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company established a trading post at Fort George (Astoria). This was the first settlement in this area.
*'''1819:''' Spain withdrew her claims.
*'''1825:''' Russia withdrew her claims.
*'''1836:''' Marcus Whitman established the second white settlement near present-day Walla Walla. 
*'''1836-42''': [http://books.google.com/books/download/Narrative_of_the_United_States_Exploring.pdf?id=NnEFAAAAQAAJ&hl=en&capid=AFLRE73gF4YHV5iIet6hMj0W6Wdot36T-1aXQCgXdPageXAN7dfQgolzBzp4nTc7_n0RBVk_SFMAERvJNWjjVIOKVF19nMPAlA&continue=http://books.google.com/books/download/Narrative_of_the_United_States_Exploring.pdf%3Fid%3DNnEFAAAAQAAJ%26output%3Dpd United States Exploring Expedition] under Charles Wilkes in the territory.
*'''1846:''' The present boundary between the United States and Canada was established.
*'''1848:''' The Oregon Territory was created. It included what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming.
*'''1849:''' Settlers went farther north into the Puget Sound area to obtain food and lumber that was needed in the California gold fields.
*'''1850:''' The Oregon Donation Act was passed. This guaranteed land to those who settled and cultivated land in the territory before 1855. This attracted an estimated 30,000 new settlers.
*'''1853: '''Treaty at Lapwai asked Nez Perce to adjust the border of their reservation.
*'''1853:''' (March 2) Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory.
*'''1857:''' Northwest Boundary Commission delineates the boundary between the US and Canada. [http://archive.org/details/cihm_08025 Report on expenditures 1857 to 1869].
*'''1858:''' The Coeur d'Alene, Spokane tribes united with the Palouse and Yakima tribes to fight U.S. forces near Rosalia, Washington. 1859 the tribes were forced to surrender.
*'''1859:''' Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state.
*'''1860:''' The discovery of gold near Walla Walla attracted many prospectors.
*'''1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory.
*'''1873:''' U.S. President Grant executive order gave back northern 1/2 of land to Chief Joseph. 1875 Executive order rescinded.
*'''1877:''' Chief Joseph given 30 days to move his tribe.
*'''1878:''' Bannock War fight for their fields of Camas
*'''1881:''' The Northern Pacific Railway reached Spokane. [http://books.google.com/books/download/Report_of_an_Examination_of_the_Upper_Co.pdf?id=YWsDAAAAYAAJ&hl=en&capid=AFLRE73NlEqHhYQvhrmjE6Wxt1cOBRF1ofdFP2esP-1QlP2wtfwEcq-5dzOll336hGhJMOJFZDnddDzqWg95RJ1PIufRtwn0dw&continue=http://books.google.com/books/download/Report_of_an_Examination_of_the_Upper_Co.pdf%3Fid%3DYWsDAAAAYAAJ%26output%3Dpdf%26hl%3Den Lt Thomas Symonds examined the Upper Columbia River and its territory].
*'''1888:''' The transcontinental railroads reached Washington and brought a great influx of settlers.
*'''1889:''' (November 11) Washington became a state. Seattle was the largest city and the chief supply point for the gold rush to the Yukon territory in Alaska.
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War.


'''1800s:''' At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Spain, Russia, and England all claimed what is now Washington.
== Resources and Value of Histories  ==
 
'''1810''': North West Company's David Thompson founded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane_House Spokane House].
 
'''1811:''' John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company established a trading post at Fort George (Astoria). This was the first settlement in this area.
 
'''1819:''' Spain withdrew her claims.
 
'''1825:''' Russia withdrew her claims.
 
'''1836:''' Marcus Whitman established the second white settlement near present-day Walla Walla. 
 
'''1836-42''': [http://books.google.com/books/download/Narrative_of_the_United_States_Exploring.pdf?id=NnEFAAAAQAAJ&hl=en&capid=AFLRE73gF4YHV5iIet6hMj0W6Wdot36T-1aXQCgXdPageXAN7dfQgolzBzp4nTc7_n0RBVk_SFMAERvJNWjjVIOKVF19nMPAlA&continue=http://books.google.com/books/download/Narrative_of_the_United_States_Exploring.pdf%3Fid%3DNnEFAAAAQAAJ%26output%3Dpd United States Exploring Expedition] under Charles Wilkes in the territory.
 
'''1846:''' The present boundary between the United States and Canada was established.
 
'''1848:''' The Oregon Territory was created. It included what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming.
 
'''1849:''' Settlers went farther north into the Puget Sound area to obtain food and lumber that was needed in the California gold fields.
 
'''1850:''' The Oregon Donation Act was passed. This guaranteed land to those who settled and cultivated land in the territory before 1855. This attracted an estimated 30,000 new settlers.
 
'''1853: '''Treaty at Lapwai asked Nez Perce to adjust the border of their reservation.
 
'''1853:''' (March 2) Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory.
 
'''1857:''' Northwest Boundary Commission delineates the boundary between the US and Canada. [http://archive.org/details/cihm_08025 Report on expenditures 1857 to 1869].
 
'''1858:''' The Coeur d'Alene, Spokane tribes united with the Palouse and Yakima tribes to fight U.S. forces near Rosalia, Washington. 1859 the tribes were forced to surrender.
 
'''1859:''' Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state.
 
'''1860:''' The discovery of gold near Walla Walla attracted many prospectors.
 
'''1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory.
 
'''1873:''' U.S. President Grant executive order gave back northern 1/2 of land to Chief Joseph. 1875 Executive order rescinded.
 
'''1877:''' Chief Joseph given 30 days to move his tribe.
 
'''1878:''' Bannock War fight for their fields of Camas
 
'''1881:''' The Northern Pacific Railway reached Spokane. [http://books.google.com/books/download/Report_of_an_Examination_of_the_Upper_Co.pdf?id=YWsDAAAAYAAJ&hl=en&capid=AFLRE73NlEqHhYQvhrmjE6Wxt1cOBRF1ofdFP2esP-1QlP2wtfwEcq-5dzOll336hGhJMOJFZDnddDzqWg95RJ1PIufRtwn0dw&continue=http://books.google.com/books/download/Report_of_an_Examination_of_the_Upper_Co.pdf%3Fid%3DYWsDAAAAYAAJ%26output%3Dpdf%26hl%3Den Lt Thomas Symonds examined the Upper Columbia River and its territory].
 
'''1888:''' The transcontinental railroads reached Washington and brought a great influx of settlers.
 
'''1889:''' (November 11) Washington became a state. Seattle was the largest city and the chief supply point for the gold rush to the Yukon territory in Alaska.
 
'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
 
'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.
 
'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
 
'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].
 
'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].
 
'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.
 
'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War.
 
=== Resources and Value of Histories  ===


Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including:  
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including:  
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*Bunker, Nancy A. [http://books.google.com/books?id=7o8nuwEn3_8C&pg=PA516&lpg=PA516&dq=Digital+History+of+Okanogan+County,+Washington&source=bl&ots=dcwVEHkZMo&sig=8pN9kgpl2pHyQ-oSNOxz6BSpuEY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GaCLUo-7DKGwiQLgn4HQDQ&ved=0CFoQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=Digital%20History%20of%20Okanogan%20County%2C%20Washington&f=false Primary Source Collections in the Pacific Northwest: An Historical Researcher's Guide]. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, c2005. Online at Google Books.
*Bunker, Nancy A. [http://books.google.com/books?id=7o8nuwEn3_8C&pg=PA516&lpg=PA516&dq=Digital+History+of+Okanogan+County,+Washington&source=bl&ots=dcwVEHkZMo&sig=8pN9kgpl2pHyQ-oSNOxz6BSpuEY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GaCLUo-7DKGwiQLgn4HQDQ&ved=0CFoQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=Digital%20History%20of%20Okanogan%20County%2C%20Washington&f=false Primary Source Collections in the Pacific Northwest: An Historical Researcher's Guide]. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, c2005. Online at Google Books.


=== Local Histories  ===
== Local Histories  ==


Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You may also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials.  
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You may also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials.  
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*[http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ''Puget Sound and western Washington ''Puget Sound and western Washington''] (If the link does not work, go to ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')''
*[http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ''Puget Sound and western Washington ''Puget Sound and western Washington''] (If the link does not work, go to ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')''


=== State Histories Useful to Genealogists  ===
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists  ==


Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Washington are:  
Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Washington are:  
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*Ramsey, Guy ''Postmarked Washington'' (Various publishers depending on counties covered). He detailed the founding and dissolving of post offices and the history of the communities served by them. View versions choices at [http://stlow.iii.com/search/?searchscope=2&searchtype=Y&criteria=2&searcharg=Postmarked&submit=Search Washington State Library] . Along with the State Library, many local libraries have copies for their county.
*Ramsey, Guy ''Postmarked Washington'' (Various publishers depending on counties covered). He detailed the founding and dissolving of post offices and the history of the communities served by them. View versions choices at [http://stlow.iii.com/search/?searchscope=2&searchtype=Y&criteria=2&searcharg=Postmarked&submit=Search Washington State Library] . Along with the State Library, many local libraries have copies for their county.


=== United States History  ===
== United States History  ==


The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:  
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:  
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*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.:American Historical Association,1960-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books]
*American Historical Association, ''Writings on American History'' (Washington, D.C.:American Historical Association,1960-1960) {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244514|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23w}}Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ& Google Books]


=== Family History Library  ===
== Family History Library  ==


To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for:  
To access histories available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for:  
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:*WASHINGTON, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY
:*WASHINGTON, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY


=== Websites  ===
*[http://www.historylink.org/ Washington History]
*[http://www.wshs.org/ Washington Historical Society]


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