Pacific Northwest Card File Search

The Pacific Northwest Card File appears to have been started in the early 1950s as a finding aid for biographical and historical information in the Washington State Library. Information was indexed from newspapers across the state as well as many published local histories, creating a very unique point of access.

Comprised of hundreds of thousands of cards, the drawers are divided into a Name File and a Subject File. Work began in late 2012, chiefly with WSL volunteer David Lane, on the Name File. We are now up to the surname "C" and will continue to update the online index as progress is made.

The Card File was closed in the early 1990s.

Title Subject Subject Type Publication Citation Details Citation Date
Fiery anti-communisit still fighting "lefties". Canwell, Albert F. Person Spokesman-Review Month: 07 Day: 30 Year: 1984
Communists, he's still hot on your trail. Canwell, Albert F. Person Seattle Times p. F_1 Month: 10 Day: 21 Year: 1984
Reds once 'ran' state, says Canwell. Canwell, Albert F. Person Seattle Daily Times p. 6 Month: 01 Day: 3 Year: 1964
Canwell, Cain differ in trial testimony. Canwell, Albert F. Person Daily Olympian p. 1, 2 Month: 01 Day: 7 Year: 1964
The Goldmark Case: a study in political ideology. Canwell, Albert F. Person Pacific Northwest Forum p. 51 Month: Day: Year: 1992
Witch-hunt in the Northwest. Canwell, Albert F. Person New Republic p. 11 Month: 08 Day: 9 Year: 1948
Red Scare "Re: the Canwell Commission". Canwell, Albert F. Person University of Washington Daily Month: 05 Day: 1 Year: 1989
Mrs. Ida Canwell claimed by death. Canwell, Ida (Mrs.) Person Spokane Daily Chronicle Month: 04 Day: 27 Year: 1967
Capell, Frank P. and Mrs.? 1919 - ? Capell, Frank P. Person Growing Up with Lake Forest Park : the Early Decad Year: 1983
Mrs. Capell dies at age 83; Orville Ihlan rites planned. Capell, Marcolonia 'Marc' Person Spokesman-Review Month: 09 Day: 5 Year: 1969
Obituary: Ralph M. Capeluto, manufacturer, dies. Capeluto, Ralph M. Person Seattle Times p. B-18 Month: 08 Day: 10 Year: 1984
Harriet Case, Mrs. Capernoll, area pioneers died Monday. Capernoll, Susan Person West Seattle Herald Month: 10 Day: 21 Year: 1971
Congratulations. Capestany, Edward Person Daily Olympian p. 4 Month: 03 Day: 10 Year: 1968
Expo's 2 years old for him. Caplan, Irwin Person Seattle Times Pictorial, p. 5 Month: 05 Day: 5 Year: 1974
Hoyt Caple recalls family arriving in LaConner by barge with bed on stern. Caple, Hoyt Jack Person Puget Sound Mail Month: 02 Day: 6 Year: 1969
W. R. Caple, 85, pioneer, dies. Caple, William R. 'Roy' Person Tacoma News Tribune Month: 06 Day: 24 Year: 1971
The other side of the river. Caples family Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 10 Day: 7 Year: 1972
Caples, Henry L. and wife Margaret E. Caples, Henry L. Person Washington Territory Donation Land Claims p. 185 Year: 1980
Henry L. Caples. Caples, Henry L. Person History of the State of Washington p. 348 Year: 1893
Henry Laffer Caples Caples, Henry Laffer Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers vol. 21, p. 185-187
Henry R. Caples. Caples, Henry R. Person Illustrated History of the State of Washington p. 475 Year: 1893
Caples, Kenzie, widow and heirs of. Caples, Kenzie (Mrs.) Person Washington Territory Donation Land Claims p. 37 Year: 1980
William J. Caplin Caplin, William J. Person Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan an p. 397 Year: 1904
Candidate Caplinger interested in bigger voter turnout. Caplinger, Ken Person Daily Olympian p. B-2 Month: 09 Day: 7 Year: 1980
Obituary Capoeman, Glenn G. Person Daily World (Aberdeen, Wash.) Month: 05 Day: 13 Year: 1982
Obituary Capoeman, Herbert Person Daily World (Aberdeen, Wash.) Month: 09 Day: 8 Year: 1982
Obituary Capoeman, Horton Person Daily World (Aberdeen, Wash.) Month: 08 Day: 6 Year: 1983
Obituary Capps, Grant Stanford Person Tacoma News Tribune Month: 12 Day: 31 Year: 1986
John Stanford Capps Capps, John Stanford Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 470 Year: 1904
William Henry Capps Capps, William Henry Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 405 Year: 1904
Obituary Capron, Ory M. Person Chehalis Advocate Month: 08 Day: 10 Year: 1961
To San Juan Islanders, Dr. Capron epitomized family physician. Capron, Victor (Dr.) Person Seattle Times Magazine p. 2 Month: 11 Day: 26 Year: 1961
Obituary: Ralph M. Capuleto, manufacturer, dies. Capuleto, Ralph M. Person Seattle Times p. D-19 Month: 08 Day: 9 Year: 1984
Living pioneers of Washington. Michael Caraher. Caraher, Michael Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer Month: 03 Day: 4 Year: 1916
Joseph Carahers, Seattle pioneer. Carahers, Joseph F. Person Seattle Times p. 77 Month: 10 Day: 2 Year: 1966
Joseph F. Carahers to fete 50 years of marriage. Carahers, Joseph F. Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 08 Day: 21 Year: 1959
Joseph F. Carahers to fete 50 years of marriage. Carahers, Joseph F. (Mrs.) Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 08 Day: 21 Year: 1959
Obituary Carbery, Edwin F. Person Spokane Daily Chronicle Month: 08 Day: 12 Year: 1982
Edwin F. Carbery. Carbery, Edwin F. Person With the Colors from Whitman County 1917, 1918, 19 p. 145 Year: 1920
Dixy scratches Carl Carbon from Horse Race Commission. Carbon, Carl Person Daily Olympian p. A-9 Month: 08 Day: 5 Year: 1977
Cabone kept a low public profile. Carbone, John Joseph Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. A-1 Month: 01 Day: 1 Year: 1979
Obituary Carboneau, Marion Gladys Person Everett Herald Month: 05 Day: 19 Year: 1969
Carboneau, Marion Mathews (Mrs.) Carboneau, Marion Mathews (Mrs.) Person Everett Daily Herald p. 6 Month: 06 Day: 20 Year: 1955
The saga of Belinda who gained fame among rough men. Lived in Yakima. Carbonneau, Belinda Mulrooney Person Seattle Daily Times p. 4-6 Month: 08 Day: 12 Year: 1962
Latin is appropriate? Or is it? Carbray, Richard J. Person Seattle Daily Times p. 6 Month: 03 Day: 6 Year: 1966
Wordslinger for peace is back home. Carbray, Richard J. Person Seattle Times p. B-1 Month: 10 Day: 27 Year: 1976
Dick Carbray: anti-war activist from academia. Carbray, Richard J. Person Seattle Times Magazine p. 4 Month: 04 Day: 14 Year: 1974
Obituary Card, Anna D. Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 04 Day: 12 Year: 1986
Ben E. Card, Alaska pioneer. Card, Ben E. Person Seattle Daily Times p. 14 Month: 03 Day: 4 Year: 1965
Ernest M. Card Card, Ernest M. (Judge) Person Notable Men in Washington p. 43