Links
Black Heritage Society of Washington State
Founded in 1977, the purpose of the Society is "...to preserve the history and art of Black people of Washington State." Explore this website for information about its collections, events, resources, and much, much more.
BlackPast.org
The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed. From the website: "This 13,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and on the history of the more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world." This is the brainchild of Quintard Taylor, the Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History at The University of Washington, Seattle.
Descendants of Black Snohomish County Citizens Uncover History
Biographical sketches of African American pioneers in Snohomish County. This is an article that appeared in the Everett Herald in February, 2017.
Explore Black Virginia, The Richmond Planet 1894-1909
Browse this database by topic or by year. Browse by year on the left or find the word "Topics" under the search box in the upper right. Topics include, but are not limited to: Church, School, and Organizations; Voting; and Women.
List of materials in our library about finding African American ancestors
Click the work "List" in the heading above for this listing.
List of materials in our library about finding African American ancestors in the Caribbean
Resources involving family history research in the Caribbean Islands
Luella Boyer: Everett's Pioneer African American Businesswoman
Mrs. Boyer was the first black female business owner in the State of Washington. She owned a hairdressing salon on Hewitt Ave. in Everett, Snohomish County, WA.
Unknown No Longer
From the website: "This database is the latest step by the Virginia Historical Society to increase access to its varied collections relating to Virginians of African descent....Within these documents are numerous accounts that collectively help tell the stories of African Americans who have lived in the state over the centuries."
William P. Stewart, civil war veteran and early resident of Snohomish County
Explore the life and times of William P. Stewart who enlisted in the 29th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment on February 1, 1865, at the age of twenty-five. Born in Illinois, and lived in Wisconsin, he moved to Snohomish County in 1899, purchased a farm near the City of Snohomish and was an active member of the GAR.