The Black Heritage Society of Washington State, Inc. (or BHS), which started in 1977, collects, preserves, and shares the stories of African American people in the Pacific Northwest. Their collections include genealogical and family papers, legacy collections, local photography, business and organization records, culturally significant objects, and other memorabilia. The BHS also houses the Jacqueline E.A. Lawson Resource Center, a vital research space and reading room honoring the life of Jacqueline E.A. Lawson, Seattle’s local author, historian, black genealogical researcher, and founder of BHS.For more information see: https://www.bhswa.org/wordpress/
