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
Jesuit Missionary Liguistics in the Pacific Northwest: A Comparative Study. Cataldo, Joseph Marie (Father) Person Western Historical Quarterly p. 281+ Month: 08 Year: 1990
Bicentennial Biographies... Father Joseph Marie Cataldo. Cataldo, Joseph Marie (Father) Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. B-4 Month: 11 Day: 7 Year: 1975
Former regent R. Mort Frayn, Sr. recognized for UW service. Catanzaro, Marci Person Washington Alumnus p. 18 Month: Day: Year: 1988
Catching, C. E. Catching, C. E. Person History of King County v. IV, p. 142-144 Year: 1929
C. E. Catching. Catching, C. E. Person History of King County v. IV, p. 142-144 Year: 1929
Cate, 30, finally catches on with big-time women's crew. Cate, Margie Person Seattle Times p. F-2 Month: 05 Day: 4 Year: 1982
C. Clark Cater Cater, C. Clark Person State of Washington: A review of the State Natural Resources... Photo only p. 143 Year: 1936
Death claims woman pioneer. Cater, Catherine (Mrs.) Person Grant County Journal Month: 06 Day: 23 Year: 1966
Catherine Cater area pioneer, buried at Marlin. Cater, Catherine (Mrs.) Person Odessa Record Month: 06 Day: 20 Year: 1966
Obituary Cates, F. S. "Clystie" Person Sumner News Review Month: 04 Day: 2 Year: 1986
Obituary Cates, F. S. "Clystie" Person Enumclaw Courier-Herald Month: 03 Day: 27 Year: 1986
Spencer Cates. Cates, Spencer Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers v. 25, p. 98-102
Cathcart, Anna May Cathcart, Anna May Person Daily Olympian p. 9 Month: 03 Day: 16 Year: 1956
Population surge to work for Mrs. Cathcart. Cathcart, Eva Gregg (Mrs.) Person East Side Journal (Kirkland, Wash.) Month: 10 Day: 26 Year: 1961
Life in Snohomish: Ike Cathcart stands out as legend od Snohomish Country. Cathcart, Ike Person Seattle Daily Times p. 10 Month: 01 Day: 11 Year: 1959
Cathcart, William Cathcart, William Person Everett Daily Herald Month: 03 Day: 12 Year: 1959
90th Birthday celebration. Cathey, Frank (Mrs.) Person Highline Times Month: 09 Day: 1 Year: 1960
Sidney H. Cathey Cathey, Sidney H. Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 220-221 Year: 1921
Thomas L. Cathey. Cathey, Thomas L. Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 236-237 Year: 1921
F.W. Catlett, community leader, dies. Catlett, Fred W. Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 03 Day: 27 Year: 1961
Catlett funeral set tomarrow. Catlett, Nancy Kate (Mrs.) Person Spokane Chronicle Month: 02 Day: 4 Year: 1965
Catlin, Adam Catlin, Adam Person Reminiscences of an Old Timer (Red cover) p. 466 Year: 1888
Adam Catlin Catlin, Adam Person History of Clarke county Washington Territory p. 391 Year: 1885
Obituary: Pioneer of Cowlitz. Catlin, Adam Person Morning Olympian Month: 10 Day: 16 Year: 1907
Rite slated at Winlock. Catlin, Anna (Mrs.) Person Chronicle (The Dalles, Oregon) Month: 12 Day: 1 Year: 1967
Catlin, Claude Catlin, Claude Person Ellensburg Record Month: 03 Day: 28 Year: 1958
Obituary Catlin, Ernest Bruce Person Chinook Observer Month: 06 Year: 1960
Obituary Catlin, Ernest Bruce Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 06 Day: 16 Year: 1960
Obituary Catlin, Ernest Bruce Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 06 Day: 15 Year: 1960
Obituary Catlin, Ernest Bruce Person Ilwaco Tribune Month: 06 Day: 17 Year: 1960
Frederick Catlin Catlin, Frederick Person History of Clarke county Washington Territory p. 391 Year: 1885
Seth Catlin Catlin, Seth Person History of Clarke county Washington Territory p. 391 Year: 1885
Pioneer Seth Catlin died 100 years ago Sunday Catlin, Seth Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 07 Day: 25 Year: 1965
Seth Catlin. Catlin, Seth Person Washington State Historcal Society Publication v. 2, p. 385
Catlin, Seth and wife Catlin, Seth Person Washington Territory Donation Land Claims p. 218 Year: 1980
Harry Catling Catling, Harry Person With the Colors from Whitman County 1917, 1918, 19 p. 133 Year: 1920
Adeline Catlow rites scheduled tomarrow. Catlow, Adeline J. Person Seattle Times p. E-7 Month: 04 Day: 9 Year: 1971
Living history: Walter Catlow of Ephata. Catlow, Walter Person Columbia Basin Herald Month: 03 Day: 2 Year: 1989
Mattie Caton, popular pioneer resident, dies at age of 89. Caton, Mattie E. Person Port Townsend Leader Month: 06 Day: 19 Year: 1969
N. T. Caton Caton, Nathon T. (Hon.) Person Reminiscences of an Old Timer (Red cover) p. 464 Year: 1888
Hon. Nathan T. Caton Caton, Nathon T. (Hon.) Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 432 - 433 Year: 1904
Obituary Catterall, Lucille Evelyn Person Everett Herald Month: 01 Day: 5 Year: 1973
John Cattereal, area pioneer, succumbs Friday Cattereal, John D. Person Everett Herald Month: 01 Day: 13 Year: 1962
T. L. Catterson, M. D. Catterson, Thomas L. (M. D.) Person Illustrated History of Spokane County p. 706-707 Year: 1900
Dr. Thomas L. Catterson Catterson, Thomas L. (M. D.) Person Illustrated History of the State of Washington p. 511-512 Year: 1893
Obituary Cattle, Olive Maye Person Everett Herald Month: 02 Day: 16 Year: 1970
Obituary Catto, Alma Katherine Person Daily Olympian p. 6 Month: 08 Day: 25 Year: 1970
Obituary Catto, John L. "Jack" Person Daily Olympian p. B-2 Month: 04 Day: 8 Year: 1979
A. literary legacy. Catton, William Person Daily News (Longview, Wash.) Month: 04 Day: 26 Year: 1986
W. M. Cattron Cattron, W. M. Person Illustrated History of the State of Washington p. 588 Year: 1894