General Information
- Introduction to National History Day
- Contest Categories
- 2020 National History Day Theme Book
- 2020 National History Day Theme Sheet
- 2020 Washington History Topic Guide
- Rule Book and Rule Book Clarifications
- Frequently Asked Questions
Research Resources
You’ve got the assignment. Now what? Check these links for help:
Washington State History Research
Start digging into the rich history of Washington State with these helpful resources:
- Washington State Historical Society
- Center for Columbia River History
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
- Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest
- Densho: The Japanese-American Legacy Project
- HistoryLink
- Karpeles Manuscript Library, Tacoma Museum
- National Archives-Pacific Alaska Region
- Northwest Digital Archives
- Pacific Northwest Historians Guild
- Repositories of Primary Sources
- Seattle Municipal Archives
- Seattle Public Library – Seattle History Collection
- National Archives-Pacific Alaska Region
- University of Washington Special Collections
- University of Washington Libraries-History Day Research
- Washington State Digital Archives
- Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center
- Washington State Library
- Washington State Archives
- Washington State Legacy Project
- Washington State University – Special Collections
- Washington Women’s History Consortium
Washington State Museums and Historical Societies
The Evergreen State is home to dozens of museums and historical societies, many of which offer research facilities and assistance. Here are a few (listed alphabetically) to get you started.
View a map of museums and historical societies here.
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
- Northwest African American Museum
- Clark County Historical Museum
- Jefferson County Historical Society
- Kitsap Historical Museum
- Living Computers: Museum + Labs
- Makah Cultural & Research Center
- Museum of Flight
- Museum of History and Industry
- Nordic Museum
- Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
- Suquamish Museum
- Washington State History Museum
- Whatcom Museum
- White River Valley Museum
- Wing Luke Asian Museum
- Yakima Valley Museum
Additional Information
For more information about available education materials, please contact the Education Department at the Washington State Historical Society.
For information about National History Day in Washington or upcoming contests, please contact Hannah Tofte, Washington History Day Coordinator, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at hannah.tofte@k12.wa.us or (360) 725-6320.