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Vital Records: Washington State
Order Washington State birth, death and marriage certificates and divorce decrees from the comfort of your favorite armchair on this website.
Warning Out in New England
This book by Josiah H. Benton discusses the many reasons that a family or individual could be "Warned Out" by the Selectmen of a New England town. Lawrence M. Freidman defines it this way, " 'Warning Out' was not a sentence of banishment, but a disclaimer of responsibility". Click on the title above and then click on the phrase: "Full View" under the word "Viewability" to access the book "Warning Out in New England".
Washington (State) Civil War Association
From the website: "The Washington Civil War Association (WCWA) is committed to honoring our ancestors, both Northern and Southern, who fought in or lived during the American Civil War. WCWA sponsors battle reenactments, school programs, and recruiting drives throughout the state of Washington." The re-enactors are walking encyclopedias, so feel free to send an e-mail to ask a question or ask for the date of their next "battle".
Washington State Archives
Click on Washington State Archives link then click on Research and then click Guide to Holdings for Region Branch Archival Records information.
Washington State Archives - Digital Archives
You're two mouse clicks away from a wide variety of scanned documents and images of City and County Directories, Business Directories, Naturalization Records, Probate Records, other Court Records, and Vital Records. Click the link above, hover your mouse over the Collections tab, then click Genealogy to start your search.
Washington State Genealogical Society
Promotes the preservation of and access to public and private genealogical and historical information for the State of Washington.