History Links
We hope these links to resources outside of our website will aid you in your research goals.
Online Collections
Lacey Museum Collections
Explore the Lacey Museum’s online collections and photographs. More items are added all the time!
Olympia Genealogical Society Collection
Housed with the Lacey Museum and available for public access.
Sanborn Map Overlays of Olympia
Detailed historic maps overlaid on top of today’s Olympia aerials. Courtesy of the Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House.
Tacoma Public Library Northwest Collection
These online resources draw from Tacoma Public Library’s substantial local history collection housed in the Northwest Room at the Main Branch original 1903 Carnegie Library.
Washington State Digital Archives
Possibly the best state digital archives in the country, here you will find vital records like marriage and death records, plus censuses, land records and photographs.
Timberland Regional Library Reference Databases
With your library card, you can access census records (with Heritage Quest), newspaper archives, Olympian archives, and much more.
University of Washington Special Collections
These are the University of Washington Libraries’ most rare and unique resources. Of particular interest are the collections on Washington Labor history and Pacific Northwest history.
Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch
Search for records of local government, property records, maps and collections of local significance.
Local Yearbook Archives
North Thurston Rambler Archive
Check out the student created site to celebrate North Thurston High School’s 60th year. 1956 to 2016. It is a work in progress so keep checking back for new features. The yearbooks are located in the school timeline.