Primary Source Collections in the Pacific Northwest: An Historical Researcher's Guide

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Primary source collections from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are described and evaluated. Covering a broad cross-section of libraries, museums, historical societies, and government archives this book provides a detailed look at 175 institutions and their collections. Descriptive entries cover contact information, facilities, material types, and multiple subject indexes to the holdings. Discusses the nature of archival research and lists digital resources and Web sites of interest to historians. The perfect tour guide for scholars engaged in writing about the history of the Pacific Northwest and related national topics.

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Based on personal visits to the institutions, Bunker conveys specifics such as vertical files in cubic feet and number of photographs. Entries are dated. Every institution is given an overall rating and an insightful review of the collection and facility. Subject headings clarify collection strengths. Notable additional features include a guide to archival research and a list of online Pacific Northwest history resources. A host of indexes enables users to search by county, date range of material, ethnicity/religion, and subject among other options. For all archives, academic and public libraries, and other institutions supporting primary research on the Northwest. * Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin *

Author Bio

Nancy A. Bunker is currently Associate Professor/Coordinator of Reference Services in the Library at Whitworth University. She has Masters Degrees in Librarianship from the University of Denver and History from Eastern Washington University and a BA in Social Studies Education from Washington State University. In addition to extensive academic and public library reference experience she has worked as a freelance historical researcher and curator of a local history collection.