This seemed like some great information to pass along to anyone new to the lists Jan Buker Castle Rock, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: <doriswaggoner@juno.com> To: <ILROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 8:42 PM Subject: [ILROOTS] Fiske Genealogy Library in Seattle > > Someone on this list contacted me off list to ask about the Fiske > Genealogical Library in Seattle. Unfortunately, I lost her email address, > so must reply on list. She is looking for data on Seattle between the > years of 1942 and 1960. Here is the URL for this library, including hours > (they're not straightforward) and directions. It also gives an idea of > the kind of data available. > > http://www.fiske.lib.wa.us/ > > In addition, I include the URL for the Seattle Genealogical Society. The > two collections don't necessarily overlap. The SGS has a large collection > from other parts of the country as well. I used it the other night online > to find indexes to early data on Indiana, for instance. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/ > > Also, if you have time, check out the Seattle Public Library; they may > have new data since you were here last. The brand new library has an > expanded local history/genealogy section. And don't forget the library > and archives at the University of Washington. With all that you may not > even see the friends you've ostensibly come to visit! > > Doris Waggoner > Seattle > > > ==== ILROOTS Mailing List ==== > There are TWO list archives, searchable two different ways. > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ILROOTS-L > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ILROOTS-L/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >