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Several sets of local records either exist on-line or have an on-line index. The descriptions below include the type of record and how to get access to the records.
Some of these record sets are held by TCGS and copies of the original record can be had by contacting the TCGS Researchers. Other sets are accessed through other organizations. Each description below provides guidance on how to access the records.
| Records | Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The North Light Studio collection contains photos taken between 1979 and 2001 over 16,000 photos including over 13,600 unique names | CREHST Museum | This studio is no longer in business |
| The Marlin's Columbia Photography collection includes photo taken between 1952 and 2007 over 49,600 photos including over 34,900 unique names | CREHST Museum | This studio went out of business in August 2007 |
| The Wendland's Photography collection includes photo taken between 1978 and 2002 over 350 photos | CREHST Museum | CREHST received the photo collection in July 2007 |
| Index to photos in the General Electric Newsletter for 1963 over 1,700 photos including over 1,400 unique names | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form |
| Records | Notes |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy Hanford Site Historical Photo Gallery includes aboaut 200 photos from 1894-1945 of White Bluffs area | These entries are not indexed on our site. See their popular keyword list for suggested search terms |
| Richland Police history and photo gallery | These entries are not indexed on our site. |
| Photos at the Benton County, WA USGenWeb Site including School Group Photographs for Richland Elementary School | These entries are not indexed on our site. |
| TriCity Herald's Historical Photo Collection includes photos from Richland, Kennewick, Pasco and Hanford includes about 1500 photographs in 31 galleries | These entries are not indexed on our site. |
| Hanford Dig photos from the excavation of the Hanford (town) landfill, fall 2009 | These entries are not indexed on our site. |
| Return to Hanford photos of a visit to Hanford (town) and specifically the Bruggemann family | These entries are not indexed on our site. |
| Records | Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Obituaries published in the Tri-City Herald from January 2000 to the present | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| Multi-Generational Photos found in the Tri-City Herald | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| Other Articles & Pictures of Genealogical Interest found in the Tri-City Herald | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| Wedding Anniversary Articles from the Tri-City Herald | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form |
| Records | Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Images of America: Early Pasco (Washington) indexed by Susan Faulkner | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| Images of America: Kennewick (Washington) indexed by Susan Faulkner | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| Images of America: Richland (Washington) indexer needed |
| Records | Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 US Census for Franklin County, Washington | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| World War I Draft Registrations for Benton County, Washington | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| TCGS Bulletin Index (1961-2006) | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| Surnames being researched by TCGS members | TCGS Researchers using our Lookups form | |
| The TCGS Local Research Collection | Contact the TCGS Researchers to obtain a copy |
| Records | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cemetery records for the Tri-City area | Follow the link to other web sites to search. These entries are not indexed on our site. |
If you find something of interest that TCGS has indexed, visit our Lookups page to learn how to obtain a copy for a nominal fee. For other collections contact the organization listed in the Contact column.