COLUMBIA: The Magazine of Northwest History features fascinating articles by writers and scholars on a wide variety of Pacific Northwest history topics, and is richly illustrated with historic photographs, maps, documents, and more. The Washington State Historical Society has published this award-winning journal since 1987; its founding editor was John M. McClelland Jr., (1915–2010). The magazine publishes feature stories written in an approachable and enjoyable style, and the archives are a terrific resource for researching the rich history of the Pacific Northwest.
For on-the-go Washington history media, try the COLUMBIA Conversations podcast with host and public historian Feliks Banel interviewing historians, writers, researchers, curators, and others.
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Read COLUMBIA and connect the past with the present. Explore relationships between local history and regional or national events. Stay up-to-date with heritage happenings in the Evergreen State. Find reviews of recent and historic books, films, and other media. Enjoy beautiful images of historical photographs, artifacts, maps, ephemera, and more.
- WSHS members receive COLUMBIA free as a member benefit, mailed to their homes four times a year!
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COLUMBIA received a Board Award of Excellence from the Washington Museum Association in 2015 and a Leadership in History Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History in 2016.
The Washington State Historical Society does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its program delivery. COLUMBIA is available in an alternative format upon request.