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Learn about your ancestors. Search over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, including the US Census, to find records and digitized documents.
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HeritageQuest
Search the digital US Census records from 1790-1940 or the full-text of 25,000 family and local history books in Heritage Quest.
FIMO (Fire Insurance Maps Online)
Chart the growth and development of cities and towns in Washington with fire insurance maps (including Sanborn maps), plat books, real estate atlases, and other historical maps. Use the information to supplement your historical or genealogical research.
New York Times Historical via ProQuest
Search or browse the full text of The New York Times from 1851 to 2011. Research world events, find obituaries, or read editorials and classified ads from years gone by.
ProQuest: Newspapers
Web Resources
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
View scanned U.S. newspapers in multiple languages spanning the years 1789–1963. Read about major world events or seek out local news about ancestors.
Clark County Genealogical Society
Find CCGS library contents, books published by CCGS, a chat room, local genealogy classes, and membership information.
Clark County Historical Museum
Research using local historical books, documents, city directories, maps, and more.
Family Search
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Get one free admission per year with our Experience Pass program! Research a variety of Pacific Northwest genealogical reference works.
Internet Archive - Genealogy
Research books on surname origins, vital statistics, parish records, and other historical and biographical documents.
National Archives and Records Administration: Pacific Alaska Region
Locate retired records from Federal agencies and courts in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Washington Digital Newspapers
Washington GenWeb
Find websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.
Washington State Digital Archives
Look up historical newspaper articles or county and state records such as marriage, frontier justice, birth, and death records. You can even find historical photographs.