This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3BC.2ACE/1618.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Mary, My mother was placed in the Washington Childrens Home orphanage. She was placed for adoption in 1913. I was able to get her adoption records from the Childrens Home Society, at 4315 S. Scott St., Spokane, Wa 99203. phone: 509-747-4174. They were very nice and helpful. Hope this helps you a little bit. They might know where other records are kept. Joyce