Washington State Archives
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Heather Hirotaka, State Archivist
Location: 1129 Washington Street SE Olympia
Email State Archivist: research@sos.wa.gov
Research Requests and Information about Public Records:
research@sos.wa.gov
Mail:
PO BOX 40238
OLYMPIA, WA 98504-0238
Telephone: (360) 586-1492
Records Management:
recordsmanagement@sos.wa.gov
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge Photographs Now Available on Digital Archives
The Washington State Archives Digital Projects Team uploaded the first box of photographs of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge from the Washington State Department of Transportation's photograph collection. This initial upload includes 88 photographs documenting the original 1940's…Washington State Archives invites local government agencies to apply for records management grants
OLYMPIA — State funding is now available to local governments through Washington State Archives’ Local Records Grant Program. The Local Records Grant Program helps local government agencies upgrade their technological resources for records management and retention,…First woman named Washington State Archivist
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has appointed Heather Hirotaka, a longtime public servant, as the next Washington State Archivist, effective July 5, 2022. Hirotaka will oversee Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) that collects and preserves the state’s historical records and makes them…
April 2025 – Records and Information Management (RIM) Month
10am 04/02/2025 – State Records Committee meeting
11am 04/02/2025 – Local Records Committee meeting
Late May 2025 – 2025-26 Local Records Grants Announced
05/30/2025 – Final Reimbursement Requests 2024-25 Local Records Grants
October 2025 – Archives Month
