See also our bibliography and other resource pages that include links to thousands of documents, photographs, and other resources for researching Olympia history
- City of Olympia, History of Olympia (see also below for further resources from the City)
- Port of Olympia History
Olympia area Museums and Historical Groups
- Olympic Flight Museum
- Sound Sound Maritime Heritage Association (Harbor Days)
- Squaxin Island Tribe Museum
- South Sound Heritage Association (includes links to other area museums)
- Thurston County Journal – on line copies of this journal available after one year from publication; OHS-BH members may pick current editions up at Bigelow House or annual meeting
Libraries
- The Evergreen State College Daniel J. Evans Library
- Timberland Regional Library
- South Puget Sound Community College Library
- Washington State Library
- Ask a Librarian service of the Washington State Library
- Library of Congress Sanborn Maps (in color)
Archives
- Washington State Archives & SW Regional Archives Center in Olympia
- Evergreen State College Archives
- Nisqually Delta Association
Genealogy
- Olympia Genealogical Society
- Thurston County Genealogy
- Washington State Genealogical Society
- Mygenealogist.com
Other Links
- Washington Secretary of State Online History Resources
- Women’s History in Washington
- Thurston County TV (TCTV) films of State Capital Museum Presentations (click on index and search for State Capital Museum)
- City of Olympia Heritage Resources (heritage listings, walking tours, other information)
- ThurstonTalk.com history pages
- Washington State Historical Society
