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Resources for Researchers

 

Resources for Researchers

The following list includes thematic studies, community histories, and technical (TP) and historical papers (HP) prepared by the Historic Preservation Program. Most of these are available on-line. For copies of documents which are not available on-line, please contact the Historic Preservation Program at 206-296-7409.

Thematic Studies
Dairy Barns
Japanese American Legacies in the White River Valley

Geographic Studies

Auburn
Historic Overview
For additional information about Auburn history, contact the White River Valley Museum, 918 H. Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002. 253-939-2783.

Black Diamond
Historic Overview
To learn more about Black Diamond history, visit the Black Diamond Museum, 32627 Railroad Avenue, Black Diamond, WA 98010. 360-886-2327

Carnation
Historic Overview
To learn more about Carnation area history, contact the Tolt Historical Society. P.O. Box 226 , Carnation , WA 98014 .

Duvall
Historic Overview
To learn more about Duvall area history, contact the Duvall Historical Society, P.O. Box 385, Duvall, WA 98019.

Enumclaw
Historic Overview
To learn more about Enumclaw area history, contact the Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society, P.O. Box 1087, Enumclaw, WA 98022.

Lake Forest Park
Historic Overview
To learn more about Lake Forest Park history, contact the Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th, Seattle, WA 98133. 206-542-7111.

North Bend
Historic Overview
To learn more about North Bend history, contact the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, 320 S. North Bend Boulevard, North Bend, WA 98045. 206-888-3200.

Redmond
Historic Overview
To learn more about Redmond area history, contact the Marymoor Museum of Eastside History. 425-885-3684.

Shoreline
Historic Overview
To learn more about Shoreline history, contact the Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th, Seattle, WA 98133. 206-542-7111.

Skykomish
Historic Overview
To learn more about Skykomish history, contact the Skykomish Historical Society, P.O. Box 250, Skykomish, WA 98288 .

Snoqualmie
Historic Overview
To learn more about Snoqualmie history, contact the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, 320 S. North Bend Boulevard , North Bend , WA 98045. 206-888-3200. And The Northwest Railway Museum, P.O. Box 459, Snoqualmie , WA 98065-0459. 206-888-3030.

Soos Creek Community Planning Area
Historic Overview

Other Resources

The following Technical and Historical Papers also contain information about historic places in King County and are available on-line through Heritage 4Culture, the Cultural Development Authority of King County . Your local library may also be a good source of information specific to your neighborhood or community. All the following are MS Word 6.0 format.

Updated: September 27, 2005


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