Research in Kittitas County, Washington

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We have provided the links below in hopes they will aid you in finding more information about Kittitas County.

Kittitas County Government
- About the County
- Written History
Early Ellensburg History
Archives and Libraries
- Washington State Archives
  - Central Regional Branch
    - Guide to Holdings
  - Digital Archives
- Carpenter Memorial Library, Cle Elum
- Ellensburg Public Library
- CWU Brooks Library, Central Washington University
  - Special Collections
Genealogy and Historical Societies
- Kittitas County Genealogical Society
- Kittitas County Historical Museum
- Washington State Genealogy Society
- Other Genealogy Resources
  - Cindi's Washington List
  - FamilySearch.org - scroll to Washington
- Roslyn History
  - Early Mining
  - Brewery History
- South Cle Elum
  - Cascade Rail Foundation
- Newspapers
  - Daily Record
    - Obituaries
  - Northern Kittitas County Tribune
All of the microfilm rolls or fiche listed below are available for rent through membership from The American Genealogical Lending Library (AGLL). You may pay for membership yourself, or check if your local library is a member.
Census
1885, 1187, 1889 Territorial Census - V228-9
1900 Census - T623-1746
1910 Census (EDs 80-86) - T624-1662
1910 Census (EDs 87-93) - T624-1663
1920 Census - T625-1932
The following resources may be useful to Kittitas County Researchers:
Veterans Census
1890 Veterans Census (Entire State) - M123-108
History
A History of the Puget Sound Country, It's Resources, It's Commerce, and It's People, Vol 2. By William Farrand Prosser, 1903, Index (May or may not include Kittitas County). - F-898 (13 fiche)
Land and Property
Washington: Olympia Land Office Donation Certificates 1-53, 1851-1903

Kittitas County Genealogy

Washington Resources

Kittitas County, Washington