On Wed, 8 Jul 1998, Cathy Wilson wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to WA State. > > Does the National Archives have the most complete set of census records? Yes > > How about the Seattle or Tacoma libraries? Seattle has mostly just the early years, 1790-1880; they are used a lot and some are difficult to read. Tacoma has some; but I am not sure exactly how many; perhaps someone else will answer that; or check the public library webpage > Heritage Quest Library? They also have some > > WA State Library? no -- unless they have them for ILL; I just use the archives-- they do interlibrary loan Washington state newspapers. > > Any FHL's with a complete set? > Most have pieces here and there; some collect specific areas; but you can order any of the films to be sent from Salt Lake > Other? Can be requested through Interlibrary Loan, ILL, at any public library. > > Thanks...Cathy > Does that help? Celia Tomlin