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BEDUC 502: Find More Resources

Newspapers

The UW Libraries provide access to a large collection of local, national, and international newspapers online and in microfilm/microform, where you can find stories, obituaries and other notices, etc. Check out the Campus Library News research guide, particularly the Historical section, for links and information. More resources are also availabe on the UW Libraries News guide.

History

The UW Libraries has a strong collection of journals published by state and regional historical societies. Examples include the Kansas Historical Quarterly, The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal and the California Historical Society Quarterly. In addition, we have an extensive collection of history journals including major historical journals from Western Europe and Asia.

Search the databases below to find articles published in these journals. Also, check out the Global History and United States History research guides for further resources and suggestions.

Archival Materials

Manuscript Collections

Unpublished records of local organizations and individuals can be found in Special Collections (basement of UW Seattle, Allen Library South). The collection includes papers of pioneers and early settlers, local civic leaders and organizations, and ethnic communities such as the Japanese, Jewish and Scandinavian. A growing collection of finding aids to these collections are available online. Additional manuscript collections are available in the UW Libraries on microfilm including the Church Missionary Society Archive and segments of Immigrant in America.

Historic Photographs

Special Collections (basement of UW Seattle, Allen Library South) has an extensive collection of Pacific Northwest photographs. Thousands have been digitized and are available via the UW Libraries Digital Collections. For other image collections and research tips, check out the Images research guide.

Biographical Information

A wide variety of available resources are listed on the Biography research guide.

Maps & Atlases

The Map Collection (ground floor, UW Seattle Suzzallo Library) is the premier cartographic collection in the state with over 250,000 map sheets, 80,000 aerial photographs and 2,000 atlases both contemporary and historic. Check out the Maps & Cartographic Information research guide for online and print resources and search tips.

Local Libraries & Collections

Academic libraries tend to have modest genealogy resources, but that's only because our public libraries' collections and expertise are so comprehensive! See below for selected links to local public and nonprofit libraries and government archives: