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
Clark, Frederick Andrew Clarke, Frederick Andrew Person Washington Territory Donation Land Claims p. 84 Year: 1980
Driving lawyer resigns. Clarke, Fritz Person Seattle Times p. F-22 Month: 02 Day: 4 Year: 1980
Obituary Clarke, George Douglas Person Bremerton Sun Month: 11 Day: 2 Year: 1983
Obituary Clarke, George Douglas Person Wenatchee Daily World Month: 11 Day: 2 Year: 1983
George Lyan and Christina Ellen Clark. Clarke, George Lyan Person Northport Pioneers: echoes of the past from the upper Columbia p. 154 Year: 1981
Proceedings to investigate charges of bribery.....against Harry A. Clarke Clarke, Harry A. Person House Journal Appendix C Year: 1891
Wash. Pioneer Assn. Roll Clarke, Joseph E. Person Washington Standard p. 1 Month: 11 Day: 1 Year: 1889
Obituary Clarke, Margaret Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. D-12 Month: 09 Day: 2 Year: 1976
Margaret Clake, former Y.W.C.A. president, dies. Clarke, Margaret B. Person Seattle Times p. D-11 Month: 04 Day: 4 Year: 1981
Mrs. Ward Clarke Clarke, Mary C. (Mrs.) Person Seattle Daily Times p. 35 Month: 08 Day: 31 Year: 1965
Obituary Clarke, Mary Etta Person Yakima Morning Herald Month: 10 Day: 24 Year: 1965
Wash. Pioneer Assn. Roll Clarke, Mary J. Person Washington Standard p. 1 Month: 11 Day: 1 Year: 1889
Owen Clarke elected to head I.C.C. Clarke, Owen Person ? Year: 1957
History and Biography of Commissio: 1905-1972. Clarke, Owen Person Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission 2 boxes, See File 38.
County pioneer teacher Pauline David Clarke dies. Clarke, Pauline David Person Okanogan Independent Month: 01 Day: 29 Year: 1970
Ralph L. Clarke Clarke, Ralph L. Person Illustrated History of Spokane County p. 380 Year: 1900
Richard Clarke Clarke, Richard Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers v. 20, p. 217-219
Robert E. Clark Clarke, Robert E. Person Illustrated History of Spokane County p. 362 Year: 1900
R. E. Clarkes to not 60th anniversary. Clarke, Ross E. Person Seattle Daily Times p. 16 Month: 05 Day: 9 Year: 1963
Obituary Clarke, Ross E. Person Seattle Daily Times p. 65 Month: 02 Day: 2 Year: 1966
Ross Clarke, Vashon college student, services today. Clarke, Ross E. Person Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Month: 02 Day: 3 Year: 1966
R. E. Clarkes to not 60th anniversary. Clarke, Ross E. (Mrs.) Person Seattle Daily Times p. 16 Month: 05 Day: 9 Year: 1963
S. D> Clarke Clarke, S. D. Person Washington West of the Cascades v. III, p. 601-602 Year: 1917
W. B. Clarke Clarke, W. B. Person History of King County v. IV, p. 487-489 Year: 1929
Clarke, W. D. Clarke, W. D. Person Seattle Daily Times p. 28 Month: 02 Day: 3 Year: 1959
W. H. Clark Clarke, W. H. Person Caytons Legislative Manual Bio: p. 22 Year: 1905
The Pioneer dead of 1916. Clarke, Wellington Person Washington Historical Quarterly v. 8, no. 1, p. 32-39 Month: 01 Year: 1917
Clarke, William D. Clarke, William D. Person Tacoma News Tribune p. 12 Month: 04 Day: 30 Year: 1958
Obituary Clarkson or Clarkston, Everett W. Person Seattle Times Month: 12 Day: 31 Year: 1971
96 proof almost. Clarkson or Clarkston, Everett W. Person Seattle Times p. C-1 Month: 12 Day: 17 Year: 1970
New Tumwater chief likes civilian fire work best. Clarkson, John M. Person Daily Olympian p. B-1 Month: 04 Day: 3 Year: 1981
Obituary Clary, Amelia M. (Mrs.) Person Wenatchee Daily World p. 14 Month: 03 Day: 23 Year: 1955
Archie Leroy Clary Clary, Archie Leroy Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 164-165 Year: 1921
Charles Clary Clary, Charles Person History of Washington v. VI, p. 140-141 Year: 1911
Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Pioneers Chosen. Clasen, Martha Person Sequim Sun Month: 02 Day: 18 Year: 1988
Jacob Claterbos Family. Claterbos, Jacob Person History of Klickitat County p. 159 Year: 1982
Albert W. Claughton Claughton, Albert W. Person Daily Olympian p. 3 Month: 08 Day: 19 Year: 1963
Albert Claughton taken by death. Claughton, Albert W. Person Mason County Journal Month: 08 Day: 22 Year: 1963
Obituary Claughton, Frank Person Everett Herald Month: 08 Day: 10 Year: 1972
Obituary Claughton, Frank Person Everett Herald Month: 08 Day: 8 Year: 1972
Obituary Claus, Agnes Person Bellingham Herald Month: 08 Day: 6 Year: 1991
Obituary Claus, Angeline E. (Mrs.) Person Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) Month: 06 Day: 10 Year: 1965
Obituary Claus, Phoebe Jane Person Daily Olympian Month: 02 Day: 20 Year: 1962
Obituary Claus, Phoebe Jane Person Daily Olympian Month: 02 Day: 22 Year: 1962
Andrew Lewis Clausen Clausen, Andrew Lewis Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 26-27 Year: 1921
Charles Clausen Clausen, Charles Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 26-27 Year: 1921
County Treasurer of Kitsap County - biographical sketch. Clausen, Charles W. Person Port Orchard Independent Supp. P. 4 Month: 04 Year: 1971
Biography Clausen, Charles W. Person Caytons Legislative Manual p. 30 Year: 1905
Candidate for State Auditor Clausen, Charles W. Person Cayton Campaign Compendium p. 46-47 Year: 1908
Adult Education director retires. Clausen, Elmer Person Olympia News p. 1 Month: 07 Day: 22 Year: 1981