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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
WA, American (US), For All
Location
Sammamish, WA
The Sammamish Heritage Society is committed to helping residents and visitors learn and understand our rich past.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Native American, Settler
Location
Washougal, WA
Community Focus
WA, Native American, Snoqualmie / sdukʷalbixʷ
Location
Snoqualmie, WA
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe consists of Native Americans from the Puget Sound region of Washington State
Community Focus
WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Indigenous, Native American, For All, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
The Burke Museum's collection consists of more than 18 million biological, geological and cultural objects from Washington state and around the world.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
NW Heritage resources' mission is to conserve cultural heritage and to present, promote, preserve and document the diverse cultural traditions of the Pacific Northwest.
Community Focus
North European, WA, Women, Danish, European
Location
Enumclaw, WA
Connect with Your Danish Heritage
Community Focus
WA, American (US), For All
Location
Seattle, WA
The Rainier Valley Historical Society collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets the history and heritage of Rainier Valley and its people, and promotes public involvement in and appreciation of its history and culture.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, American (US), Asian, Asian American, Japanese, Japanese American
Location
Seattle, WA
Hear the story of the Japanese American incarceration experience from those who lived it, and find thousands of historic photographs, documents, newspapers, letters and other primary source materials from immigration to the WWII incarceration and its aftermath.
Community Focus
WA, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is a new arts and heritage program set up to survey, study, and support cultural traditions, tradition bearers, and traditional communities throughout Washington State.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Quilcene, WA
The Quilcene Historical Museum was formed in 1991 and exists to preserve the past history of the local area for future generations. During our open season – April through September – our docent volunteers welcome hundreds of visitors.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Settler
Location
Shoreline, WA
Community Focus
WA, Jewish
Location
Redmond, WA
JGSWS helps our members find their Jewish family roots. We hold monthly meetings with guest lecturers, and we sponsor workshops. We offer programs for beginners as well as seasoned researchers. Recent topics included immigration records, Jewish given names, forensic genealogy, genealogical research on the Internet, how to find an ancestral town, and how to create a family health portrait.
Community Focus
WA, Settler
Location
Seattle, WA
We are descendants of Washington State Pioneers devoted to preserving their legacy in the form of a museum of artifacts and genealogical records.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), For All
Location
South Bend, WA
Our collection include photos, archival materials, published historical volumes and historical and natural history objects.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Native American, Settler
Location
Ellensburg, WA
A museum that collects, preserves, and displays items related to Kittitas County history
Community Focus
East European, WA, Belarusian, European
Location
Lake Forest Park, WA
VOLYA (Freedom in Belarusian) is a Belarusian folk group based in Seattle, Washington (USA). It was created in 2009 with the mission of introducing the people of the Pacific Northwest to the beauty and richness of Belarusian folklore. The group’s repertoire consists of traditional songs from different regions of Belarus, with a particular emphasis on ancient Belarusian songs, many with roots in pre-Christian and Medieval times, which performed in authentic style.
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, WA, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
We provide information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other topics related to the health care of immigrants to the US, many of whom are refugees.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Settler
Location
Okanogan, WA
The Okanogan County Historical Society (OCHS) was formed in 1963 to preserve and disseminate the colorful heritage of Okanogan County in North Central Washington State.
Community Focus
African, Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian, WA, West Asian, Islamic, Jewish, Asian, Egyptian, Israeli, Persian, Turkish
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
WA, LGBTQ, Queer, Trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)
Location
Spokane, WA