Photo above Cascades, 1930, by Ralph I. Gifford (Oregon State University Archives) SwittersB

I came upon a couple of excellent resources for those doing research on historical, outdoor pursuits in the Pacific N.W. and beyond that I want to share. Some extremely fascinating research storehouses..gold mines.

NORTHWEST DIGITAL ARCHIVES

WESTERN WASHINGTON U. ORAL HISTORY OF FLY FISEHERS

There’s a wealth of written and photographical data, digitized for those willing to do the digging.