County historical societies maintain collections of local history materials spanning the entire county, including records from communities and townships that may not have their own dedicated historical organizations. There are 25 Historical Society locations in King County, Washington.
County residents seeking genealogical records, historical photographs, or documentation of local landmarks should contact the county historical society, which often holds materials from smaller communities throughout the county.
List of King County, Washington Historical Society
Greater Kent Historical Society
Maple Valley Washington Historical Society
Queen Anne Historical Society
Washington State Jewish Historical Society
Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society
The Swedish Finn Historical Society
Black Diamond Historical Society
Bothell Historical Society
Des Moines Historical Society
Issaquah Washington Historical Society
Duvall Historical Society
Federal Way Historical Society
Issaquah Historical Society
Mercer Island Historical Society
Southwest Seattle Historical Society
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
Seattle Washington State Jewish Historical Society
Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society
Ballard Historical Society
Fall City Historical Society
Filipino American National Historical Society
Maple Valley Historical Society
Redmond Historical Society
Rainier Valley Historical Society
Tukwila Historical Society
Residents of King County can visit the county historical society to access genealogical records, historical photographs, newspaper archives, and local history collections. Many organizations also offer scanning or photocopying services for a nominal fee.
You may also find Historical Society locations in neighboring counties including King, Snohomish.