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
I Remember Pioneer Ancestors Alexander, Thomas Person Issaquah Press Month: 01 Day: 31 Year: 1990
Alexander, Thomas M. Alexander, Thomas M. Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers vol 43 p. 185-187
A. Alexander dies at 78 Alexander, Tony K. Person Raymond Herald & Advertiser Month: 12 Day: 21 Year: 1967
Alexander Rite Held Alexander, Tony K. Person Daily Chronicle (Centralia, Wash.) Month: 12 Day: 18 Year: 1967
A. Alexander dies at 78. Alexander, Tony K. Person Aberdeen Daily World Month: 12 Day: 16 Year: 1967
1926-1941 Alexander, Veulah Garcia Person Growing Up with Lake Forest Park : the Early Decad Year: 1983
From out of the past Alexander, W. "Bill" G. Person Brewster Herald Reporter Month: 04 Day: 15 Year: 1971
Alexander, W. A. Alexander, W. A. Person Alexander Family Papers
Alexander, William Lee Alexander, William Lee Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan p. 9 Year: 1921
Fashioned in 1902 -- Engine built of Odds and Ends in Museum Alexanderson, Julius Person Wenatchee Daily World Month: 06 Day: 6 Year: 1968
Obituary Alexis, Charles Person Bremerton Sun Month: 03 Day: 28 Year: 1968
State Silent on Indian Cemetary Care Alexis, Charlie Person Catholic Northwest Progress
Alexis, Charlie Alexis, Charlie Person Catholic Northwest Progress Month: 05 Day: 12 Year: 1967
Biographical Sketch Alfani, Alberto Person Pigotts p 53 Year: 1928
Obituary Alferness, Florence Riley Person Tacoma News Tribune Month: 07 Day: 11 Year: 1970
Alfonso, Marie (Mrs.) Alfonso, Marie (Mrs.) Person Women of the West p 187 Year: 1928
Alford, Albert Hulbert Alford, Albert Hulbert Person Inland Empire V.4, p.7 Year: 1928
Obituary Alford, Bertha N. Person Daily News Journal (Kent, Wash.) Month: 04 Day: 25 Year: 1982
Alford, Eugene Lemuel Alford, Eugene Lemuel Person Inland Empire v.4, p 7-8 Year: 1928
Alfred, William L. Alfred, William L. Person Tacoma, its history and its builders. v. 3 pg 359 Year: 1916
U.S. Marshal Algeo Popular Officail Algeo, Herbert W. Person Washington Democrat p 4 Month: 05 Year: 1941
H. W. Algeo, Former Patrol Chief, Dies Algeo, Herbert W. Person Seattle Times pg 28 Month: 12 Day: 24 Year: 1968
Obituary Alger, Hollis Person Family Records of Washington Pioneers vol. 38 p. 239
Obituary Alger, Jack Sewell Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer C-22 Month: 11 Day: 27 Year: 1981
Obituary Alger, Kate Person Wenatchee Daily World Month: 12 Day: 24 Year: 1970
Obituary Alger, Linn O. Person Walla Walla Union Bulletin Month: 12 Day: 29 Year: 1983
Obituary Algier, Alfred S. Person Daily Olympian p. 9 Month: 04 Day: 29 Year: 1964
Obituary Algyer, Ethel M. Person Seattle Daily Times Month: 09 Day: 27 Year: 1962
Obituary Alhadeff, Albert D. Person Seattle Times A-15 Month: 10 Day: 18 Year: 1980
Morrie Alhadeff, Man behind $2 Window Alhadeff, Morrie Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer p C-1 Month: 05 Day: 15 Year: 1973
Morrie Alhadeff -- the man who runs the place that runs the ponies. Alhadeff, Morrie Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer Northwest, p. 4 Month: 06 Day: 11 Year: 1978
Ex-cop is held in Alhadeff extortion Alhadeff, Morris Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer A-1 Month: 09 Day: 29 Year: 1980
Bail is set for ex-cop despite pleas in Alhadeff threat case Alhadeff, Morris Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer A-3 Month: 09 Day: 30 Year: 1980
Police lied in Alhadeff case to protect victim & public Alhadeff, Morris Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer C-3 Month: 10 Day: 1 Year: 1980
Out of the Frying pan? Alhadeff, Victor Person Washington CEO p 32 Month: 04 Year: 1990
A Broker Under 30 Alhadeff, Victor D Person Seattle Post-Intelligencer C-4 Month: 09 Day: 15 Year: 1971
Obituary Alheit, John Person Walla Walla Union Bulletin p. 5 Month: 07 Day: 25 Year: 1955
Obituary Ali, Rose M. (Mrs.) Person Wenatchee World Month: 06 Day: 26 Year: 1983
Alinder, George E. Alinder, George E. Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan book 2, p. 214-215 Year: 1921
Obituary Alkire, Geraldine Person Daily Olympian B 2 Month: 05 Day: 26 Year: 1981
Obituary Alkire, Trosdel L. Person Spokane Chronicle Month: 12 Day: 27 Year: 1982
Allain, George Dewey Allain, George Dewey Person With the Colors from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan p. 18 Year: 1921
60th Year in cith for family business. Allan, Archie Person Anacortes American Month: 12 Day: 2 Year: 1965
Allan, Barbara Allan, Barbara Person Women of Washington p. 19 Year: 1977
Allan, Carolyn R. Allan, Carolyn R. Person Washington Women Pg. 1 Year: 1983
Obituary Allan, Corinne F. (Mrs.) Person Daily Olympian p. 5 Month: 10 Day: 3 Year: 1966
Obituary Allan, Dewey Person Skagit Valley Herald Month: 02 Day: 19 Year: 1979
Obituary Allan, Eugene S. Person Goldendale Sentinel Month: 09 Day: 3 Year: 1981
Gutsy College Student Flies to Safety After Pilot Dies Allan, Frederick "Spanky" Person Museum of Flight News p. 8 Month: 03 Year: 1987
Allan, George T. Allan, George T. Person Journal of a voyage from Ft Vancouver to York Factory Year: 1841