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
Brinker, Otis W. Brinker, Otis W. Person History of Seattle v. III, p. 277-278 Year: 1916
Brinker, Otis William Brinker, Otis William Person Whos Who in Washington State p. 42 Year: 1927
A friend of the opera. Brinkley, Barbara Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. C-2 Month: 12 Day: 3 Year: 1978
Death takes Mrs. James F. Brinkley. Brinkley, Elizabeth Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 11 Day: 7 Year: 1962
Trustee Profile: James Brinkley Brinkley, James Person MOHAI News of the Museum of History and Industry Month: Day: Year: 1986
Obituary Brinkley, Joseph Arthur Person Skagit Valley Herald Month: 09 Day: 10 Year: 1968
Death takes Joseph A Brinkley, 83 Brinkley, Joseph Arthur Person Seattle Times Month: 09 Day: 11 Year: 1968
Obituary Brinkman, Anna Lawrence Person Seattle Daily Times p. 33 Month: 04 Day: 3 Year: 1953
Brinser, Otto Brinser, Otto Person Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan an p. 187 Year: 1904
Brinson, Ed Lane (M.D.) Brinson, Ed Lane (M.D.) Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 98-99 Year: 1921
Obituary Brinson, Orpha M. Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 12 Day: 16 Year: 1970
Educator Brintnall, Burgess W. Person Daily Olympian p. 2 Month: 04 Day: 20 Year: 1941
Brinton, Frederick Schermerhorn Brinton, Frederick Schermerhorn Person History of Seattle v. III, p. 90-92 Year: 1916
End of a dream. Brinton, Jim Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. 9 Month: 06 Day: 21 Year: 1971
A stitch in time. Brion, Bertha Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer Northwest, p. 4 Month: 01 Day: 14 Year: 1979
Obituary Brisbin, Charles Person Olympian p. ? Month: 07 Day: 22 Year: 1986
Obituary Brisbois, Georgia Person Yakima Nation Review Month: 02 Day: 16 Year: 1987
Brischle, Benedict Brischle, Benedict Person Illustrated History of Spokane County p. 503-504 Year: 1900
Marjesira Inn Brischle, Margaret Case Person Past Remembered, The p. 50 Year: 1978
Margaret Case Brischle recalls history. Brischle, Margaret Case Person Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Month: 05 Day: 11 Year: 1978
Obituary Briscoe, Joe Person Montesano Vidette Month: 08 Day: 31 Year: 1972
Briscoe, Joe Briscoe, Joe Person ?
Obituary Briscoe, Joe C. Person Montesano Vidette Month: 06 Day: 28 Year: 1973
Pioneer John Briscoe is subject of article Briscoe, John Person Pacific Tribune (Ilwaco, Wash.) Month: 01 Day: 25 Year: 1978
Briscoe, John Briscoe, John Person Reminiscences of an Old Timer (Red cover) p. 463 Year: 1888
Washington Pioneer Assn. Roll. Briscoe, John Person Washington Standard p. 1 Month: 11 Day: 1 Year: 1889
John Briscoe and wife Briscoe, John Person Washington Territory Donation Land Claims p. 206 Year: 1980
Washington Pioneer Assn. Roll Briscoe, Julia Person Washington Standard p. 1 Month: 11 Day: 1 Year: 1889
Obituary Briskey, Olin J. Person Leavenworth Echo Month: 07 Day: 6 Year: 1961
Brisky Family treadwells, were pioneers. Brisky family Person Wenatchee World Month: 01 Day: 14 Year: 1977
Brisky, David Dudley Brisky, David Dudley Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 170-171 Year: 1921
NCW Indian days recalled Brisky, Mary Person Wenatchee World Month: 08 Day: 15 Year: 1971
Avalanche Brisky, Mary Person Told by the Pioneers p. 105-106 Year: 1938
Obituary Brisky, Rosa Brownfield Person Daily Olympian p. 7 Month: 06 Day: 4 Year: 1962
Brislawn Tribe Brislawn family Person Sprague, Lamont, Edwall Washington: Stories of our People, land and times 1881-1981. p. 185-190 Year: 1982
Obituary Brislawn, Bob Person Sprague Advocate Month: 01 Day: 18 Year: 1979
Ferdinand Leo Brislawn Brislawn, Ferdinand Leo Person Sprague, Lamont, Edwall Washington: Stories of our People, land and times 1881-1981. p. 184-185 Year: 1982
Brislawn, Flossie Folson (Mrs.) Brislawn, Flossie Folson (Mrs.) Person Sprague, Lamont, Edwall Washington: Stories of our People, land and times 1881-1981. p. 302-304 Year: 1982
Guy Mattew Brislawn. Brislawn, Guy Matthew Person Sprague, Lamont, Edwall Washington: Stories of our People, land and times 1881-1981. p. 183-184 Year: 1982
J. Frank Brislawn. Brislawn, J. Frank Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 236 Year: 1904
Obituary Brislawn, John H. Person Spokane Daily Chronicle Month: 06 Day: 6 Year: 1960
Obituary Brislawn, Margaret Person Pullman Herald Month: 11 Day: 17 Year: 1977
Matt Brislawn Family. Brislawn, Matt Person Sprague, Lamont, Edwall Washington: Stories of our People, land and times 1881-1981. p. 181-183 Year: 1982
Matthew Brislawn. Brislawn, Mattew Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 518 Year: 1904
Brislawn, Paul G. Brislawn, Paul G. Person Sprague, Lamont, Edwall Washington: Stories of our People, land and times 1881-1981. p. 302-304 Year: 1982
Obituary Brislawn, Winnifred G. Person Spokane Daily Chronicle Month: 12 Day: 3 Year: 1984
Obituary Brislawn, Winnifred G. Person Spokesman-Review Month: 12 Day: 4 Year: 1987
Obituary Brissing, Ruby E. Person Daily Olympian p. 6 Month: 12 Day: 22 Year: 1969
Bristol, Carl E. Bristol, Carl E. Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 140-141 Year: 1921
Obituary Bristol, Harry Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. 13 Month: 09 Day: 9 Year: 1954