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
Harry M. Charroin Charroin, Harry M. Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 28-29 Year: 1921
James Hunter Charroin Charroin, James Hunter Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 1, p. 80-81 Year: 1921
"Auntie Bess" showered with Congradulations. Charron, Bessie Hurlburt (Mrs.) Person Wenatchee World Month: 03 Day: 10 Year: 1972
"Auntie Bess" showered with Congradulations. Charron, Bessie Hurlburt (Mrs.) Person Tonasket Tribune Month: 03 Day: 9 Year: 1972
Obituary Charteris, Myrtle Shorey Person Montesano Vidette Month: 06 Day: 21 Year: 1990
James Charters, flour miller, dies at 82. Charters, James MacDowell Person Seattle Daily Times p. 50
Rose G. Charters, Bakery Executive. Charters, Rose Gilbreath (Mrs.) Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. S-10 Month: 09 Day: 6 Year: 1970
Rose Charters dies in Seattle. Charters, Rose Gilbreath (Mrs.) Person Dayton Chronicle p. 7 Month: 09 Day: 17 Year: 1970
Colleen Chartier Chartier, Colleen Person Partial View, Young Photographers in the Northwest. p. 30 Year: 1979
Lower Valley's french tradition traces back to two families. Charvet family Person Yakima Herald-Republic Month: 04 Day: 29 Year: 1970
Pioneer rancher taken by death. Charvet, Benjamin J. (Sr.) Person Grandview Herald Month: 06 Day: 14 Year: 1962
Chevy Chase pioneer recalls early years. Chase family Person Jimmy Come Lately Gazette (Sequim, Wash.) Month: 02 Day: 10 Year: 1988
Anthony Chase appointed to Commerce job. Chase, Anthony G. Person Seattle Times p. 9 Month: 09 Day: 24 Year: 1969
Obituary: Caroline H. Chase. Chase, Caroline H. (Mrs.) Person Morning Olympian Month: 03 Day: 6 Year: 1915
The pioneer dead of 1915. Chase, Caroline H. (Mrs.) Person Washington Historical Quarterly v. 7, no. 1, p. 51 Month: 01 Year: 1916
Obituary Chase, Catherine B. Person Daily Journal-American (Bellevue, Wash.) Month: 10 Day: 8 Year: 1983
Clarence Chester Chase Chase, Clarence Chester Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 234-235 Year: 1921
Clifford Chase Chase, Clifford Person With the Colors from Whitman County 1917, 1918, 19 p. 139 Year: 1920
Obituary Chase, Cora Gingrich (Mrs.) Person Shelton-Mason County Journal Month: 08 Day: 11 Year: 1983
Obituary Chase, Cora Gingrich (Mrs.) Person Bremerton Sun Month: 08 Day: 17 Year: 1983
Edward S. Chase Chase, Edward S. Person Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties p. 704 Year: 1904
Chase, Elijah Chase, Elijah Person Washington Territory Donation Land Claims p. 94 Year: 1980
Emma S. Chase Chase, Emma S. Person Memorials for Thurston County Pioneer and Historic p. 4 Year: 1955
Evan F. Chase Chase, Evan F. Person With the Colors from Whitman County 1917, 1918, 19 p. 61 Year: 1920
Obituary Chase, Floyd D. Person Pierce County Herald Month: 07 Day: 31 Year: 1968
Obituary Chase, Floyd D. Person Puyallup Valley Tribune Month: 07 Day: 31 Year: 1968
Puyallup Valley Pacemakers Chase, Floyd K. Person Pierce County Herald Month: 09 Day: 17 Year: 1975
Ex-mayor of Puyallup dies. Chase, Floyd K. Person Seattle Times Month: 07 Day: 28 Year: 1968
Obituary Chase, Frederick A. (Mrs.) Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 07 Day: 2 Year: 1957
Historic Skagway Hotel Register for Museum. Chase, Garfield Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. 60 Month: 07 Day: 31 Year: 1966
Chase retires as Bank President Chase, Goodwin Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. B-6 Month: 07 Day: 15 Year: 1972
Chase unable to stand Tacoma heat. Chase, Goodwin Person Argus (Seattle, Wash.) Mag., p. 2 Month: 07 Day: 21 Year: 1972
Tacoma's Goodwin Chase, scourge of the Pentagon. Chase, Goodwin Person Argus (Seattle, Wash.) p. 3 Month: 11 Day: 22 Year: 1974
Goodwin Chase Chase, Goodwin Person Pictorial Sketch of the Puget Sound Area and its B p. 52 Year: 1960
Obituary Chase, Harold B. Person Shelton-Mason County Journal Month: 07 Day: 31 Year: 1975
Harold Bostian Chase Chase, Harold Bostian Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 258-259 Year: 1921
Chase became part of " ABC's of Walla Walla". Chase, Henri Martin "Henry" Person Walla Walla Union Bulletin Month: 10 Day: 4 Year: 1981
Twice told in Walla Walla. Inquiry about pioneer Probate Judge received. Chase, Henri Martin "Henry" Person Walla Walla Union Bulletin Month: 11 Day: 19 Year: 1960
Obituary Chase, Howard W. Person Colfax Daily Bulletin Month: 07 Day: 16 Year: 1979
Mrs. Ivan Chase. Chase, Ivan (Mrs.) Person With the Colors from Whitman County 1917, 1918, 19 p. 203 Year: 1920
Former Mayor Jim Chase is dead at the age of 73. Chase, James E. Person North Spokane Tribune Month: 05 Day: 28 Year: 1987
Obituary Chase, James E. Person North Spokane Tribune Month: 05 Day: 28 Year: 1987
Former Mayor Chase dies: Race never an issue with city's popular first black leader. Chase, James E. Person Spokane Chronicle Month: 05 Day: 19 Year: 1987
Jim Chase, man who loved being city's mayor, is dead Chase, James E. Person Spokesman-Review Month: 05 Day: 20 Year: 1987
Jim Chase left city with lasting memories. Chase, James E. Person Spokesman-Review Month: 05 Day: 20 Year: 1987
1,200 mourners say goodbye to Jim Chase: Former Spokame mayor was 'magical,' Vicki McNeill says at funeral services. Chase, James E. Person Spokesman-Review Month: 05 Day: 23 Year: 1987
The Pioneer Plaque Roll. Chase, James H. (Judge) Person Cashmere Valley Record Month: 11 Day: 20 Year: 1958
James Harvey Chase Chase, James Harvey Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers v. 26, p. 32-37
UW medical school's Chase resigns as dean. Chase, John D. (Dr.) Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p. A-4 Month: 05 Day: 19 Year: 1982
Dr. John D. Chase, 61, appointed new dean of U.W. School of Medicine. Chase, John D. (Dr.) Person Seattle Times p. C-2 Month: 01 Day: 25 Year: 1982