Participating Organizations

King County Snapshots grew out of a 2001-2003 National Leadership Grant for Library-Museum Collaboration from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Led by the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), a major regional history museum, and the University of Washington Libraries, a major state university library system, the collaboration included ten smaller historical organizations belonging to the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO).

All twelve partners are listed below. Follow the links to learn more about each partner and to access individual online image databases.

Black Heritage Society of Washington State, Seattle, WA
Eastside Heritage Center, Bellevue, WA
Maple Valley Historical Society, Maple Valley, WA
Museum of History & Industry, Seattle, WA
Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie, WA
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, Seattle, WA
Rainier Valley Historical Society, Seattle, WA
Renton Historical Museum, Renton, WA
Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline, WA
University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA
White River Valley Museum, Auburn, WA
Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, WA

Although not a member of the original King County Snapshots project, this organization was added to the collection on June 2007:

DesMoines, WA