HistoryLink
Encyclopedia
HistoryLink is a website that is an encyclopedia of Washington State history. The site has more than 4,500 stories. There are 500 biographies and more than 14,000 images.
The non-profit historical organization History Ink produces HistoryLink.org, stating that it is the nation’s first online encyclopedia of local and state history created expressly for the Internet. Walt Crowley
was the founding president and executive director.
historical encyclopedia for the 2001 sesquicentennial of the Denny Party
. His wife Marie McCaffrey suggested publishing the encyclopedia on the Internet.
They and Paul Dorpat incorporated History Ink on November 10, 1997, with seed money from Priscilla "Patsy" Collins
, by birth a member of Seattle's wealthy and prominent Bullitt family. The prototype of HistoryLink.org debuted on May 1, 1998, and attracted additional funding for a formal launch in 1999. In 2003 HistoryLink.org expanded its content to cover Washington state
history. Meanwhile, History Ink continues, focusing on the production of history books.
The non-profit historical organization History Ink produces HistoryLink.org, stating that it is the nation’s first online encyclopedia of local and state history created expressly for the Internet. Walt Crowley
Walt Crowley
Walter Charles Crowley was a Washington political celebrity. He first became a public figure in Seattle through his involvement with the social and political movements of the 1960s, especially the underground press...
was the founding president and executive director.
Foundation
In 1997, Crowley discussed preparing a Seattle-King CountyKing County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
historical encyclopedia for the 2001 sesquicentennial of the Denny Party
Denny Party
The Denny Party is a group of white pioneers credited with founding Seattle, Washington because they settled at Alki Point on November 13, 1851.A wagon party headed by Arthur A. Denny left Cherry Grove, Illinois on April 10, 1851...
. His wife Marie McCaffrey suggested publishing the encyclopedia on the Internet.
They and Paul Dorpat incorporated History Ink on November 10, 1997, with seed money from Priscilla "Patsy" Collins
Patsy Bullitt Collins
Dorothy Priscilla Bullitt Collins was a Seattle philanthropist. Born in Seattle on September 24, 1920 to the wealthy A. Scott Bullitt and Dorothy Stimson Bullitt, during her childhood she lived in a 23-room mansion in The Highlands. She graduated from Vassar College in 1942.She married Josiah...
, by birth a member of Seattle's wealthy and prominent Bullitt family. The prototype of HistoryLink.org debuted on May 1, 1998, and attracted additional funding for a formal launch in 1999. In 2003 HistoryLink.org expanded its content to cover Washington state
Washington State
Washington State may refer to:* Washington , often referred to as "Washington state" to differentiate it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States* Washington State University, a land-grant college in that state- See also :...
history. Meanwhile, History Ink continues, focusing on the production of history books.
Awards
Crowley and HistoryLink.org have won many awards, including- The Pacific Northwest Historians Guild's 2007 History Award
- The Washington State Historic Preservation Office's award for media in 2001
- The Association of King County Historical Organizations award for best long-term project (2000)