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Northwest Native American and Tribal History: Other Useful Collections and Resources

A brief guide to archival, primary sources and other resources about Northwest Native American and First Nations' history and culture, with a focus on the holdings of Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections.

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Additional Collections

This is a very brief list of resources outside WWU that may be useful. Please note that many Northwest tribes have museums, cultural centers, archives and records centers that you may wish to contact

Archives & Special Collections

OUR MISSION

Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections provides for responsible stewardship of and access to unique and archival resources in support of teaching, learning and research at Western Washington University and beyond. The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Special Collections, and University Archives and Records Management work together to document the culture and history of Western, the local community and Pacific Northwest region, and to promote public and scholarly access to holdings.