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Finding aids are guides to archival collections, describing primary sources in detail. They provide a description of the collection and, at varying levels of analysis, of individual items in the collection. Each finding aid will generally include a description of the scope and content, notes on the arrangement, and a detailed inventory of the collection. Finding Aids are intended to give the viewer information to help determine whether the collection is likely to satisfy his or her research needs.

Finding aids have been created for only a portion of the Center's collections. The creation of finding aids is a time consuming process, and staff and volunteers are continuing to work on creating finding aids for the entire collection. To see a listing of all collections held by the Center, please see The Collection Catalog.

 
List of Finding Aids
 
Aftermath Club Records document the founding and growth of Bellingham's women's club. The materials span from the club's inception in 1896 though to its final meeting in 2003.
 
Aiston, Peggy - Research on Lummi Island History Collection documents research by Peggy Aiston on the history of Lummi Island. She conducted her research from the mid 1970s until her death in 1998. Her research on Lummi Island was extensive, spanning from 1519-1940.
 
Alaska Packers Association Records document the history of one of the dominant forces in the commercial fishing industry in Alaska and the Puget Sound from the late nineteenth through the late twentieth century.
 
American Association of University Women - Washington State Records The American Association of University Women-Washington State Records document the growth and development of the Washington State Division of this organization from its inception in 1927 to the present. The collection contains numerous series documenting the development of the division and its branches.
   
American Civil Liberties Union Whatcom County Chapter Records encompass material generated at the national, state, and local levels of the ACLU. Whatcom County Chapter materials include constitution and bylaws, correspondence and meeting minutes, as well as financial records. Materials range from 1958 to 1982.
 
Ashworth, Robert collection on the Union of Sexual Minorities Center of Western Washington University consists of materials from a university student association in Bellingham, WA, and materials from affiliated gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) associations.
  
Atwood, R. Frank Papers document the political career of long-term Bellingham attorney and Washington State Senator Roy Franklin Atwood. Records include committee records, legislative information files, campaign material and correspondence reflecting Atwood’s role and interests as a policy-maker in the Washington State Senate, and his involvement in matters such as budget planning, proposals to make Point Roberts an International Park, Higher Education policy and urban development.
 
Bacon, Crockett, and Donovan Family Genealogical Histories The collection consists of two histories of these families and one memoir. The families were early settlers in the Puget Sound area and the documents convey what life was like for these pioneers. In addition, the accounts describe familial relations, local industries, and the local economy.
   
Bartholick, George R. Papers document the career and personal interests of an important regional architect. This collection includes architectural drawings, contracts, correspondence, construction records and other documentation.
 
Bellingham Bay Improvement Company Records document the transformation of Bellingham Bay from a frontier settlement to a bustling industrial community during the boom and bust era of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
 
Bellingham Central Labor Council Records document the activities and concerns of an AFL-chartered representative Council for members of organized trades in Whatcom County.
 
Bellingham Centennial Oral History Project Records documents the personal responses to significant experiences and events by long-time residents of Bellingham as a part of the city's centennial celebration.  Both the audio and video interviews of Bellingham residents represent an economic, ethnic, and physical cross section of the Bellingham community and covers a broad range of  topics.
 
Bellingham Publishing Company Records The collection includes letters, telegrams and pamphlets concerning the Bellingham Publishing Company's early efforts to establish a new radio station in Bellingham, Washington as well as KVOS program transcripts from 1934-1937, which relate to a copyright infringement suit. The collection also includes miscellaneous files, newspapers, photographs of Whatcom County and Mt. Baker, and printed sheet music.
 
Bellingham Woman's Music Club Records illustrate the club's involvement in Bellingham's cultural development. The collection contains the music club's board minutes (1917-1968), yearbooks highlighting upcoming events (1917-1972), and scrapbooks (1941-1972; some years missing).
 
Biery, Galen Papers and Photographs  Include a broad range of material pertaining to Bellingham and Whatcom County history. The collection consists of audio and video tapes, maps, scrapbooks, subject files and manuscript material.
 
Block, Edward E. Radio Heritage Collection includes correspondence, programming, scripts, and other records concerning International Good Music, Inc. based in Bellingham, and the Heritage Music Programs produced by International Good Music, Inc. Mr. Block was the director of programming and production.
 
Booker, Edgar S. Papers consist of personal papers and business records of early 20th century Bellingham businessman Edgar S. Booker. The collection also includes correspondence and materials related to mines at Granite Creek, Ruby Creek, Slate Creek and Canyon Creek as well as Granite Creek Gold Mine Co. stock certificates (some belonging to Teresa Eldridge) and other items involving mines in Whatcom County and timber lands in Mexico.
 
Brady, Ferd Photographs The collection primarily consists of photographs and negatives of Native American related activities in the area near La Conner, Washington, the Swinomish reservation, and Coupeville, Washington, circa 1930.
 
Bullitt Collection on 18th century Explorers documents the voyages of explorers and fur traders into the Pacific Northwest, Antarctica, and South Pacific. The collection is comprised of books which contain maps, drawings and detailed narratives of the expeditions embarked upon by John Byron, Philip Carteret, Samuel Wallis, James Cook, John Meares, Nathaniel Portlock, George Dixon, and George Vancouver.
 
Burn, June and Farrar Papers The June and Farrar Burn Papers comprise an assortment of writings, correspondence, and photographs that reflect the lives of  Puget Sound residents June and Farrar Burn.  The papers include writings and correspondence from both June and Farrar that range from their adventures in Alaska in 1921 to their semi-retirement in Florida and Arkansas in the 1960s.
 
Buswell, Howard Papers and Photographs A collection of research notes, writings, oral histories, photos, and maps generated by an early, well-known local historian on the development of Northwest Interior Washington, and particularly Whatcom Country. Buswell's interest in the native cultures of the region is well represented in papers.
 
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection The collection consists of a variety of materials pertaining to social, economic, political, and historical issues in the Pacific Northwest, particularly northwestern Washington State. The collection includes financial records, correspondence, ephemera, research notes, photographs, and unpublished works.
 
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Miscellaneous Scrapbook Collection contains photographic and non-photographic scrapbooks compiled by individuals and organizations in the Pacific Northwest.  The collection documents local people, fishing boats and facilities, ships, landmarks, and lore and history.
 
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Newspaper Collection The Newspaper collection consists of regional newspapers dating back to the mid-nineteenth century.
 
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Pamphlet Collection The Pamphlet collection is an extensive set of regional ephemera.
 
Cheever, Bruce: Railroad Photograph Collection The collection consists of photographs and negatives of railroad related activities.
 
Cummins, Nora B. papers document her service on two committees during World War II.  Cummins served on a sub-committee for the Whatcom County Advisory Committee and she was the chairman of the Consumer Interest Committee in Bellingham. Cummins is a former professor at Western Washington University.
 
Druzea Club Records Document the community service activities of this women's club which was formed with the express purpose of facilitating mental improvement and social enjoyment for its members.  Materials cover 1937 to 1987.
 
Friday, W.R. (Bill) Papers  include cartoons, published and unpublished works, advertisements, and correspondence, that document the career of Bend, Oregon cartoonist, William R. Friday.
 
Funk, Wallie V. Photographs and Papers  contain photographs, negatives, newspaper articles, proof sheets, mock-ups, and textual materials documenting the personal and professional life of Pacific Northwest  resident, journalist, and photographer, Wallie V. Funk.The bulk of the collection reflects Funk's professional career and civic involvements.
   
Gabl, Franz X. Papers  The collection documents Olympic medalist Franz X. Gabl’s career and interests as a professional skier and ski instructor in Europe, Canada and the Pacific Northwest from his early youth to 2000.  Gabl’s experiences in the German army during World War II, where he served on the Russian Front from 1941-45, are also included in the collection.
 
Garlick, George and Lois family papers span the period 1821-2006, with the bulk of the materials dated 1930-1999. The materials include the personal papers, ephemera, environmental work, photographs, and audio and video recordings produced by George and Lois Garlick, the Garlick, Lopas, Broders, and Buckman families, and by local historian Gloria Trevino Newman.
 
Gates family papers contain articles and clippings, personal papers and photographs that document some of the the life and interests of the members of this prominent Bellingham family from 1890-1996.  The bulk of the materials span from 1907 and 1929.
 
Gay and Lesbian Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection contains manuscripts and audio recordings documenting some of the history of the gay and lesbian, bisexual and transgender community of Bellingham and Whatcom County, Washington.
 
Hands Off Washington Whatcom County Records The organization Hands Off Washington (HOW) was created to defeat Washington State initiatives 608 and 610 which threatened the civil rights of state and local public employees based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. The Whatcom County HOW collection dates from 1989 to 1996 and consists of the organization's financial records, press releases, fundraising events, emails, office logs, pamphlets, newsletters and other printed materials, state level strategies, other like minded groups, subject files relating to gay and lesbian issues, video and audio tapes, opposition files and newspaper clippings, letters to the editor (for and against) the initiatives and gay and lesbian rights, as well as workshop and speaker information.
 
Higginson, Ella Papers contains correspondence, writings, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs and artifacts documenting the life and work of Northwest writer and poet Ella Higginson. Records include drafts and copies of Higginson’s published and unpublished novels, screenplays, short stories and poems.
   
Hinckley, Ted C. Papers contain the research and manuscript materials used and/or created by Hinckley during his career. The materials relate primarily to three of Hinckley's published works: The Canoe Rocks about Alaska's Tlingit people and Euro-American influence on their lifestyle; a biography about Sheldon Jackson, Presbyterian missionary and educator in territorial Alaska; and a biography about John G. Brady, Territorial Governor of the state of Alaska from 1897 to 1906.
 
Initiative 256 "The Keep America Beautiful" Act of 1970 Records The records are a detailed account of Dr. Robert Keller’s attempt to promote a legally mandated return to deposits on beverage containers in Washington state.
 
Jeffcott, Percival R. Papers A collection of writings, notes, photos, and maps generated an early, well-known local historian on the development of Northwest Interior Washington. Jeffcott was the author of several works including "Blanket Bill Jarman."
 
Jones, Rogan Papers document the activities of Lafayette Rogan Jones (1895-1972), a pioneer in radio and television broadcasting. Jones owned and operated four radio stations in Washington State and founded KVOS television station in Bellingham. 
 
Koons, Fritz Papers and Komo Kulshan Ski Club Records document the life and activities of the long-time Bellingham resident and outdoor enthusiast, as well as the establishment and activities of the Komo Kulshan Ski Club. The collection spans the time period of 1914-1990.
 
KVOS Channel 12 Film Records The KVOS Film Records include reel to reel films of KVOS Channel 12 programs filmed in the early to mid 1960's.
 
Lake Whatcom Improvement Committee Records document the activities and concerns of the citizen fact-finding committee founded in 1964 by residents of Lake Whatcom, Washington.
 
Larrabee family papers document the interests and activities of a prominent family in Bellingham, Washington. The papers span the period 1840-2005, with the majority of records dated between 1890 and 1994.
 
League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County Chapter records consist of materials related to the activities and interests of the local chapter, and include some materials related to state and national chapters. The collection is comprised of administrative materials, financial records, documents regarding the League's areas of interests, League publications, awards and publicity, and audio/visual material.
 
Mason, David Papers This collection includes selected works of David Mason, beloved professor of Fairhaven College. Many of his research notes and publications are included in the collection along with scripts and original musical scores from "Friends of Fairhaven Theater" productions he helped direct.  The collection also includes historical photographs from the mid 19th century accumulated by David's parent's Herbert and Lucile Mason, two renowned botanical scientists..
 
Mecklem, L. Guy Collection  is made up of the materials accumulated by Dr. Don Eklund, of Western Washington State College, during his research for a history of Mecklem's early aeronautical career from 1897-1910.
 
Metcalf, Jack Papers document two decades of Metcalf’s political career as a Washington State Senator and United States Congressman. Collection materials include legislative issue files, correspondence, press files and awards from Metcalf's offices in Washington D.C. and Everett, Washington. Records span the period 1973-2001, with the bulk of materials dated 1981-2000
 
Miller and Sons records document C.L. Miller, Percy D. Miller, and Clarence Miller's involvement in the shingle business in Whatcom County from 1918-1966.  Included in the collection are financial records, legal documents, correspondence, union labor negotiations, and reports on accidents.
 
Mount Baker Club Records  In 1911, businessmen in Bellingham, Washington formed the Mount Baker "Hiking" Club to promote tourism and recreational development in the Mount Baker region. The collection includes minute books, newsletters and scrapbooks and photographs documenting Club activities from 1925-2001.
 
Monday Club Records document the oldest women's literary and social club in Whatcom County.  Established in 1892 and continuing today, the records of the Monday Club include the members' discussions on books, the arts, current events, and philosophy.
 
Morse Family Papers The Morse family papers comprises personal correspondence generated by R.I. Morse (founder of Morse Hardware Company in Bellingham, Washington) and other Morse family members following his death in 1920.
 
Morse Hardware Company Records This collection documents the growth of the oldest family owned mercantile business in the region from its origins as a retail hardware supply store to a major wholesale distributor of a wide array of goods and services to retail outlets and heavy industry.
 
Motherlode Collection This collection documents the Portland, OR and Bellingham, WA band, Motherlode, that started in 1980 and performed their own brand of women's folk music throughout the Pacific Northwest. 
 
Mt. Baker Chapter of the Older Women's League Records document the activities of an organization of women activists based in Bellingham, Washington between 1980 and 1999. 
 
National Organization for Women (NOW) Whatcom County Chapter Records document the activities of a progressive group of women and men in the seventies and highlight feminist activism in Northwest Washington.
 
Nelsen, Ibsen A. Papers document the life of a well-known Seattle-based architect and influential figure in American art and architecture. Personal papers also comprise part of the collection including correspondence with well-known artists and architects Isamu Noguchi, Fred Bassetti, George Bartholick, Victor Steinbrueck, Mary Randlett, Morris Graves, and Tom Robbins.
 
Nesset Farm Environmental Stewardship Project Papers document the Western Washington University Huxley College Environmental Stewardship student project in February and March 1999. Reports, with maps to accompany, discuss environmental impact considerations regarding plans to turn Nesset Farm and the adjacent Overby/Goodyear-Nelson property into a Whatcom County park on the South Fork of the Nooksack River. The collection contains photographic materials of Nesset Farm, the Nesset family, and neighbors as well as interview materials of family members and neighbors.
   
Northwest Ethnohistory Collection Includes first-hand accounts of rapidly changing cultures and documentation of long-standing traditions.
 
Northwest Tribal Oral History Interviews Includes Native American first-hand accounts by tribe members and elders of long-standing traditions such as languages, education, genealogy, politics, religion, as well as hunting and fishing practices.
 
Olsen Civilian Conservation Corps Collection includes photographs, newsletters, scrapbooks, oral history transcripts, publications, clippings, artifacts, and correspondence documenting the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Washington State. Much of this material was gathered by Vic and Mae Olsen, who were active in the CCC Alumni Association and in establishing a CCC interpretative center at Deception Pass State Park in Washington.
 
Pacific American Fisheries Records -- PAF, one of the world's major salmon canning operations, operated on Puget Sound and in Alaska between 1899 and 1965, with headquarters in Bellingham, Washington. As one of the largest processors of Pacific salmon, PAF claimed a global market and the company had regional, national, and even international significance.
 
Pacific Northwest Jazz Alliance Records document the organization’s history from its inception in 1992 to its demise in 2005.  Included are administrative records as well as expenditures, grants, advertising, fundraising activities, activities and events hosted by PNJA.
 
Patterson, Margaret and Rev. J.W. Patterson papers document the lives of a couple who worked as Methodist missionaries in Spillumachine, British Columbia and Nooksack, Washington.  They also lived in Eastsound on Orcas Island, and Seattle, Washington.  The collection is mostly composed of photographs and correspondence with Mrs. Patterson's family and friends.  It spans from 1858 to 1937 with the bulk of it spanning from 1900-1937. 
 
PLF Club Records The Bellingham PLF Club (Progressive, Literary Fraternal Club) was organized in 1900 as a community organization for educated Bellingham Women. Founding members included Washington State poet laureate Ella Higginson, and the first president, Mrs. Frances Axtell.
 
Puget Sound Power and Light Company Records -- The Puget Sound Power & Light Company was one of the leading private power and transportation operations in the Pacific Northwest Region. The records of this collection document in particular the development and operation of rail transit systems in the Puget Sound area from the late nineteenth century through the 1930s, including electric street railways and interurban rail services. The records include documentation of over 50 early and subsidiary companies which together formed "Puget Power."
 
Remembering Whatcom Creek Records This collection of photographs, poetry, newspaper clippings, artwork, and speeches documents the June 10, 1999 pipeline explosion and the meaning of Whatcom Creek to the Bellingham Community. The collection also contains documentation of a program sponsored by the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies to study the community reaction to the disaster.  Materials include correspondence, publicity and exhibit materials, speeches, programs, and videos which document the event in its entirety. 
 
Royal Development Company (Trinity Mine) Records The records of the Royal Development Company document the use of material and labor at the company's Trinity Mine, located in the Chiwawa Mining District in Chelan County, Washington, with particular emphasis on day-to-day operations of the mine. The records cover the years 1923-1945, however, the material is sporadic after 1936.
 
Skinner, Knute Papers The papers document the life and activities of poet and Western Washington University Professor, Knute Skinner. The papers span the years from 1953-2005 and consist primarily of correspondence with some writings.
 
Smith, Frederick E. Papers document the research and interests of self-trained historian Frederick E. Smith. The bulk of the collection comprises research material regarding the Equality Colony, a socialist Utopian Colony based near present-day Bow-Edison in Skagit County, Washington between 1897 and 1907.
 
Southwestern Alaska Cannery Logbooks, spanning 1918-1950, document the daily work accomplished by various fishing crews working for the Squaw Harbor, Alitak on Olga Bay, and Petersburg Canneries in Alaska.  The logbooks discuss ship arrival and departure, personnel, daily duties accomplished, injuries, and the weather.
 

Stangroom, M. L. Papers document the work and personal life of M. L. (Marc LaRiviere) Stangroom, a former engineer for the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad. The collection includes Stangroom's personal correspondence and professional materials, as well as newspaper clippings from around 1855-2005. The collection also contains papers related to Stangroom's daughter, Zoe Stangroom Kimball.

 
Stimpson Family Papers This collection comprises the records of several generations of the Stimpson and Watts families. These two families have been influential members of the Bellingham community since the early 1900s. The records in the collection reflect their community involvement as well as the internal workings of the two families.
 
Sullivan, Michael Papers  As Whatcom County's Historical Preservation Planner, Michael Sullivan directed two important preservation projects: the Bellingham Historical Preservation Survey and the Whatcom Arts Commission's "Vintage Bellingham" Survey.
 
Swift, Al Congressional Papers U.S. Congressional Representative from 1978 to 1994, Swift was active on many committees and his files provide rich insights into environmental, social, economic, and political issues ranging from spotted owls to Native Americans and naval base closures.
 
Teck, Frank papers document some of his writings concerning his interest in the history and development of Whatcom County beginning with European exploration and settlement and continuing to frontier life in the County.  Among the materials are articles about Dirty Dan Harris, Robert Morse, and John Jacob Astor as well as histories of Bellingham and Whatcom County.
 
Thompson Family papers document three generations of Thompson Family members. The papers also document the career of former University of Washington chemistry professor Thomas G. Thompson.
Twentieth Century Club records document the history of this "town and gown" organization, designed to bring together educators and other Bellingham residents for discussion and socializing. The collection consists of club histories, programs, minutes, correspondence and receipt books kept during the club's existence.
Union Printing Company records This Bellingham-based company was established in 1898 and continued to operate until 1996. The collection includes company records from 1871 to 1971 comprised primarily of its articles of incorporation, Financial Records, Personnel Records, and Property Records.
 
Wahl, Ralph E. Photographs and Papers The Ralph E. Wahl Photographs and Papers comprise photographic materials and textual records reflecting Wahl’s activities and interests as a photographer and fisherman in the Pacific Northwest.
Wahl's Department Store Records The collection spans the years 1900 to 1982.The bulk of the collection consists of twelve bound volumes of Wahl's Department Store advertisements from the Bellingham Herald dating from September 1944 to August 1969.
   
Washington Science Teachers Association Records The Washington Science Teachers Association collection contains historical information on the origins and activities of this educational association in Washington State. The materials date from the year of the association’s formation in 1959 to the last journal publication in 2004.
 

Washington State Good Roads Association Records The Washington State Good Roads Association (WSGRA) was established in 1899 by Sam Hill to encourage development of an adequate and practical statewide highway system in Washington State.  To accomplish this the WSGRA cultivated the support of non-profit civic groups interested in road-building and affiliated operations. The primary goal of the WSGRA was to establish a highway system created by the state legislature and operated under state management.

 
Washington Women's Heritage Project Records The Washington Women's Heritage Project was a state-wide grant project designed to stimulate awareness of Washington women. The collection includes National Endowment for the Humanities grant proposals, working notes, correspondence, western region budget records, travel expenses, personnel files, planning reports, research topics and sources, slide tape display records, oral history cassette tapes and transcriptions, publicity and press releases, workshop information, display photographs and Whatcom County Women's Network Newsletter (1982-1983).
 
Waterfront Oral History Project records This collection comprises oral history interviews, transcripts and related materials generated through the 2006 Waterfront Oral History Project. Students at Western Washington University interviewed eighteen employees of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation's Bellingham pulp mill. Interviewees discuss plant operations and topics including research into chemical byproducts and their uses in other industries, relations between the GP corporation, mill employees, and the community (including Western Washington University), as well as labor and union activity.
 
Wells, Oliver N. Oral Histories Includes oral history interviews pertaining to tribal customs, cultures, and early contacts between European Americans and Native Americans on the Pacific Coast.
 
Wernstedt, Lage Photographs include photographs and glass plate negatives of mountains, glaciers, rivers, and lakes in the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.  Wernstedt was a surveyor and cartographer for the U.S. Forest Service in the early and mid twentieth century.
 
Western Washington University Centennial Oral History Project Records The WWU Centennial Oral History Project was initiated in 1993 by a dedicated group of staff and faculty. The stated goal of the project was the development oral history interviews for use in the planned centennial celebration at Western Washington University, commemorating 100 years of scholarly achievement. The result was an invaluable set of interviews which document the history of the University and supplements the archival record.
 
Western Washington University's "The Great Depression and Its Fifty Year Shadow" Symposium Records document a series of public programs that took place during the fall of 1981. Records include materials related to the grant,  transcripts of audio tapes, as well as the original audio tapes of the programs.
 
Whatcom County Chapter of the American National Red Cross Records document the establishment, goals and activities of this chapter based in Bellingham, Washington.
 
Whatcom County Nuclear Arms Freeze document the activities of this local branch of the national anti-nuclear proliferation organization that was active in the early to mid 1980s.
 
Whatcom County United Nations Chapter Records document the activities and events of the Whatcom County chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America. This organization existed from 1954 to 1998 with a goal to seek and explore issues of global importance.
 

Whatcom County Woman's Christian Temperance Union records document the organization’s activities and philosophy from 1932 to 1958.

 
Whatcom Falls Mill Company Records The Whatcom Falls Mill Company collection includes records on the incorporation and dissolution of Whatcom Falls Mill; financial records; information on other lumber mills; photographs of the mill; and personal correspondence and photographs relating to the G.W. Loggie family.
 
Whatcom Human Rights Task Force records document the formation and activities of a community-based organization in Whatcom County, Washington.
 
Whatcom Family YMCA records  date from 1890 until 1970, with a gap in the records from 1899 to 1903 that reflects the organization’s temporary inactivity. The collection comprises administrative records, financial records, member organization records, scrapbooks, and a small number of photographs. The records document the organization’s history, social activities, community outreach, and various affiliated clubs and campaigns.
 
Women of Fairhaven Records
 The collection documents the Women of Fairhaven's charitable activities and social gatherings. It also documents the social activities of the Fairhaven Boy’s and Girl’s Club.  These records provide a vibrant glimpse of Bellingham’s youth activities in the late 1940s and of community life in the late 1940s to the mid 1970s.The collection also contains materials pertaining to the history of the Fairhaven Hotel and its destruction due to a fire.
 
Women's Maritime Association
 The Women's Maritime Association provides a community network for seafaring women who may feel isolated in their jobs. The association advocates for fair working conditions for women and the eradication of discrimination and sexual harassment on ships.
 
Young Women's Christian Association of Bellingham records
The YWCA of Bellingham provides support, resources, and housing to girls and women in crisis or need. This collection from the local YWCA contains administrative, financial, and committee materials, as well as records of "Y" programs and activities. It also includes a number of scrapbooks, photographs, and newspaper clippings.