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
Obituary Barclay, Mae Person Walla Walla Union Bulletin Month: 10 Day: 19 Year: 1971
Pioneer Sketches Barclay, Mary Pambrun Person Souvenir of Western Women p. 201 Year: 1905
Capitol's Keeper to turn in his keys after 24 years. Barclift, Oscar Person Seattle Times p. 8 Month: 01 Day: 26 Year: 1969
Tumwater Mayor resigns over retirement rule. Barclift, Wes Person Olympian p. A-1 Month: 05 Day: 27 Year: 1982
Story of a life Bard, Mary Person Seattle Daily Times mag. P. 8 Month: 07 Day: 3 Year: 1949
Longtime Ballardite Ole Bardahl is Dead. Bardahl, Ole Person Ballard News Tribune (Seattle, Wash.) Month: 08 Day: 16 Year: 1989
Seattle's Norse import still going strong at 80. Bardahl, Ole Person Seattle Times p. D-1 Month: 09 Day: 14 Year: 1982
American Dream? Ole Bardahl makes millions from secret formula and slick promotion of lubricants. Bardahl, Ole Person Argus (Seattle, Wash.) Month: 01 Day: 7 Year: 1966
The Ole Bardahl story Bardahl, Ole Person Northwesterner p. 6 Month: Day: Year: 1958
Obituary Barden, Harrison L. Person Statesman-Examiner (Colville, Wash.) Month: 05 Day: 18 Year: 1962
Why do intellegent Conservatives behave like such petty schemers? Barden, Paul Person Argus (Seattle, Wash.) p. 11 Month: 12 Day: 6 Year: 1974
The re-birth of Councilman Barden. Barden, Paul Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. F-4 Month: 03 Day: 17 Year: 1985
Gold-panner and game-hunter -- but just for two weeks at a time. Barden, Robert (Mrs.) Person Seattle Times p. 6-S Month: 09 Day: 25 Year: 1966
Obituary: Edith Bardesono Bardesono, Edith Person Greater Renton News Month: 04 Day: 11 Year: 1974
Mrs. Peter J. Bardon dies at 95. Bardon, Bertha E. Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 10 Day: 16 Year: 1962
Bardsley, Myrtle Cook (Mrs.) Bardsley, Myrtle Cook (Mrs.) Person Seattle Daily Times p. 48 Month: 06 Day: 3 Year: 1959
State Pioneer Succumbs Bardsley, Myrtle Cook (Mrs.) Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer Month: 06 Day: 3 Year: 1959
Bardsley, Myrtle Cook (Mrs.) Bardsley, Myrtle Cook (Mrs.) Person Burlington Journal Month: 06 Day: 25 Year: 1959
Happy 90... Bardwell, Emma L. (Mrs.) Person Bellingham Herald Month: 01 Day: 19 Year: 1966
Ernest J. Bardwell Bardwell, Ernest J. Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 875 Year: 1904
Bardwell, Forrest Erwin Bardwell, Forrest Erwin Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 78-79 Year: 1921
Scenes from the past Bardwell, Walter Person Othello Outlook Month: 03 Day: 25 Year: 1976
Al Bardy joins UGN campaign. Bardy, F. A. 'Al' Person Aberdeen Daily World Month: 06 Day: 4 Year: 1965
book 1, p. 151 Bare, Floyd Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Year: 1921
Bare, William F. Bare, William F. Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan p. 12 Year: 1921
Walla Walla disc jockey leaves hits behind. Barer, Burl Person Daily Olympian p. B-6 Month: 09 Day: 11 Year: 1980
Lawyer praised as 'expert on export' Barer, Stanley Person Walla Walla Union Bulletin Feature ed. P. 15 Month: 02 Day: 22 Year: 1987
At the helm of maritimes's quiet giant. Barer, Stanley Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. B-3 Month: 11 Day: 16 Year: 1987
Maggie Aide gets an offer he can't refuse. Barer, Stanley Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. A-6 Month: 01 Day: 1 Year: 1974
Senate Aide Barer, Stanley Person Seattle Times p. 18 Month: 11 Day: 30 Year: 1969
Warren Bargabus Family Bargabus, Warren Person History of Klickitat County p. 115 Year: 1982
Obituary Barger, Alvie Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) p. 14 Month: 11 Day: 25 Year: 1954
Obituary: League of Women Voters' Leader Ruth Barger Dies. Barger, Ruth Person Seattle Times p. D-10 Month: 03 Day: 25 Year: 1984
Obituary Bargewell, Arthur Benjamin Person Bellingham Herald Month: 05 Day: 30 Year: 1961
Long time resident of county passes. Bargewell, Celestia Alice (Mrs.) Person Sumas News Month: 08 Day: 13 Year: 1959
Long time resident of county passes. Bargewell, Celestia Alice (Mrs.) Person Everson News Month: 08 Day: 13 Year: 1959
Bargewell, Edward Bargewell, Edward Person Everson News Month: 05 Day: 1 Year: 1958
Bargewell, Edward Bargewell, Edward Person Bellingham Herald Month: 04 Day: 25 Year: 1958
Obituary Bargival, Charles Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers vol. 38, p. 239
Bargreen-family business empire -- State Liquor Control Board questions some of its holdings. Bargreen family Person Seattle Times p. E-1 Month: 01 Day: 1 Year: 1981
Profile of a Pioneer: Pioneer Beginnings. Bargreen, Howard Person Everett Herald Month: 06 Day: 19 Year: 1970
Former coal miner's sons, daughters gather for fete. Barich family Person Northern Kittitas County Tribune Month: 08 Day: 4 Year: 1966
Edward Bariekman Bariekman, Edward Person Daily Olympian p. 3 Month: 07 Day: 31 Year: 1963
Pioneer loggers of Mason County. Bariekman, Edward Person Shelton-Mason County Journal p. 9 Month: 05 Day: 23 Year: 1963
Obituary Barilla, Adam D. Person Enumclaw Courier-Herald Month: 02 Day: 13 Year: 1975
Hat Lady not the retiring type. Bark, Lois Rayae Person MOHAI News of the Museum of History and Industry vol 20, no. 2, p. 1 Month: Day: Year: 1985
Obituary Barkan, Frances B. Person Olympian p. B-2 Month: 09 Day: 13 Year: 1987
Resolving disputes out of court is their goal. Barkau, Richard Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. B-8 Month: 07 Day: 19 Year: 1984
Gold Mines -- so near and yet so far away. Barkdull, Calvin H. Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer Month: 06 Day: 27 Year: 1957
Barker, Bertha Barker, Bertha Person Trails and Tales of the Early-Day Settlers of Nort p. 62-64 Year: 1982