Pacific Northwest History

Books and resources about Pacific Northwest history, including Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska

Alaska StateA 1794 drawing of the Russian fur trading settlement on Kodiak.

Remember to click on the Articles in the TCC Databases tab located in this guide to see a list of suggested databases. There you can find articles about the history of the Pacific Northwest. And be sure to check the other tabs in this guide, such as the People Groups & Immigration or Trade, Industry & Transportation for more Tacoma/Pierce County-related articles on a variety of topics.

A 1794 drawing of the Russian fur trading settlement on Kodiak.

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Online Collections

The resources linked below are collections from various local institutions that house info on local history. 


Online Articles and Videos

Linked below are resources - videos and articles - from both the web, as well as the library's collection.

Sources used on this page: 

[A 1794 drawing of the Russian fur trading settlement on Kodiak.]. (n.d.). The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced; a Century of Change. https://www.pbs.org/harriman/1899
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Featured Books & eBooks

Click on the book, or title, below to learn more

Searching the Library's Collection

Quickly find books in the Library Catalog by limiting to "Subject" from the dropdown menu beside the search box and typing in one of the following subject headings:

  • Alaska
  • Alaska -- History
  • Alaska -- Maps
  • Alaska -- Biography
  • Indians of North America -- Alaska

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