National Archives at Seattle

United States Washington  King  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:seattle.archives@nara.gov seattle.archives@nara.gov]

Address:


 * 6125 Sand Point Way NE
 * Seattle, Washington 98115-7999

Telephone: 206-336-5115 Fax:  206-336-5112

Hours and holidays:


 * Monday through Friday, 7:45 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.
 * Extended Hours:Second Saturday each month, 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Microfilm research. Textual research by prior arrangement only.)

Closed  weekends (except second Saturday each month), and federal holidays.

Directions, maps, and public transportation: {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:


 * National Archives at Seattle main page Address, Hours, Directions, Staff Contacts, What's New, Online Exhibit, Genealogy and Historical Research, Bankruptcy and Court Records, Workshops, Research Guides and Resources
 * Genealogy and Historical Research (at Seattle) Genealogy Research, Historical Research, Bankruptcy Case Files, Photocopying, Public Programs, Frequently Asked Questions
 * Access to Archival Databases (AAD) a search engine into some of NARA's holdings of electronic records. Search by person, geographic areas, organizations, or dates.
 * Archival Research Catalog (ARC) the online catalog of over 63% of NARA's nationwide holdings. Searches by keywords, by location, organization, person, or topics, and for digitized images.
 * Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) American history and government, archival administration, information management, and government documents for archivists, librarians, and the public.

Collection Description
Documents and materials generated by the United States Federal Government offices and courts for the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are preserved here.

Microfilms for genealogy research available:


 * Federal population censuses for all states, 1790-1930 (including indexes for 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920)
 * Military service records
 * Pension and bounty land warrant applications
 * Some passenger arrival and naturalization records
 * Records relating to the Five Civilized Tribes.


 * These microfilms are not available for loan. Microfilm readers and reader-printers are available to the public at the archives.

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Overlapping Collections


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 * such as: NARA I
 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * U.S. District Court
 * County and local historical societies
 * County and local genealogical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * State Vital Records Office
 * State Historical Society
 * State Genealogical Society
 * University Libraries
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]