HistoryLink is an online encyclopedia of Washington state history. The site has more than 8,100 entries and attracts 23,000 weekly visitors.[2] It has 500 biographies and more than 14,000 images.[3][4]
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.
In 1997, Crowley discussed preparing a Seattle-King County historical encyclopedia for the 2001 sesquicentennial of the Denny Party. His wife Marie McCaffrey suggested publishing the encyclopedia on the Internet.[5]
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.[6] The prototype of HistoryLink.org debuted on May 1, 1998, and attracted additional funding for a formal launch on January 15, 1999, with 300 entries.[2][7] The website was noted for its coverage of the 1999 WTO protests in Downtown Seattle, maintaining a live webcam feed pointed at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Pike Street that refreshed every 30 seconds.[7] The website received more than 1.5 million views during the WTO protests, which overwhelmed the server at times.[2] In 2003, HistoryLink expanded its content to cover Washington state history, including new essays and features.[8] Meanwhile, History Ink continues, focusing on the production of history books.[5]
A 2008 grant from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation funded several freelance writers to expand coverage of Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission has funded yearly grants for the same purpose.[9]
Contentedit
HistoryLink primarily features articles that are similar to a traditional encyclopedia entry, as well as timeline entries and first-person accounts called "People's Histories".[9] The website has around 50 historians who are paid a rate of $775 per article.[2]
Awardsedit
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)[5]
Referencesedit
^"About HistoryLink.org". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
^ abcdLacitis, Erik (February 16, 2024). "HistoryLink, WA's own online encyclopedia, was born before Wikipedia". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^Kahn, Dean (August 20, 2007). "Web site links readers with state history". The Bellingham Herald. p. A3. Retrieved February 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abStiffler, Lisa (January 15, 2019). "Beating Wikipedia by 2 years, Seattle's HistoryLink remains an innovative online encyclopedia". GeekWire. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^"HistoryLink to expand services". The Columbian. Associated Press. March 4, 2003. p. C5. Retrieved February 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abSchucht, Eric (February 3, 2023). "Local historians spotlight 'unsung heroes' of Snohomish County's past". The Everett Herald. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
External linksedit
Official website
History Link video
January 01, 1970
historylink, online, encyclopedia, washington, state, history, site, more, than, entries, attracts, weekly, visitors, biographies, more, than, images, available, inenglishownerhistory, inkurlwww, historylink, orgcommercial501, nonprofitlaunchedmay, 1998, curre. HistoryLink is an online encyclopedia of Washington state history The site has more than 8 100 entries and attracts 23 000 weekly visitors 2 It has 500 biographies and more than 14 000 images 3 4 HistoryLinkAvailable inEnglishOwnerHistory InkURLwww wbr historylink wbr orgCommercial501 c 3 nonprofitLaunchedMay 1 1998 1 Current statusActive 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 Contents 1 History 2 Content 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1997 Crowley discussed preparing a Seattle King County historical encyclopedia for the 2001 sesquicentennial of the Denny Party His wife Marie McCaffrey suggested publishing the encyclopedia on the Internet 5 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 6 The prototype of HistoryLink org debuted on May 1 1998 and attracted additional funding for a formal launch on January 15 1999 with 300 entries 2 7 The website was noted for its coverage of the 1999 WTO protests in Downtown Seattle maintaining a live webcam feed pointed at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Pike Street that refreshed every 30 seconds 7 The website received more than 1 5 million views during the WTO protests which overwhelmed the server at times 2 In 2003 HistoryLink expanded its content to cover Washington state history including new essays and features 8 Meanwhile History Ink continues focusing on the production of history books 5 A 2008 grant from the Henry M Jackson Foundation funded several freelance writers to expand coverage of Snohomish County The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission has funded yearly grants for the same purpose 9 Content editHistoryLink primarily features articles that are similar to a traditional encyclopedia entry as well as timeline entries and first person accounts called People s Histories 9 The website has around 50 historians who are paid a rate of 775 per article 2 Awards editCrowley 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 5 References edit About HistoryLink org HistoryLink org Retrieved July 9 2016 a b c d Lacitis Erik February 16 2024 HistoryLink WA s own online encyclopedia was born before Wikipedia The Seattle Times Retrieved March 1 2024 Kahn Dean August 20 2007 Web site links readers with state history The Bellingham Herald p A3 Retrieved February 3 2023 via Newspapers com HistoryLink Expands Seattle Post Intelligencer March 4 2003 a b c Long Priscilla January 20 2005 Crowley Walt 1947 2007 historylink org Retrieved September 23 2007 Cassandra Tate July 3 2003 Collins Dorothy Priscilla Patsy Bullitt 1920 2003 historylink org Retrieved 2007 10 13 a b Stiffler Lisa January 15 2019 Beating Wikipedia by 2 years Seattle s HistoryLink remains an innovative online encyclopedia GeekWire Retrieved January 16 2019 HistoryLink to expand services The Columbian Associated Press March 4 2003 p C5 Retrieved February 3 2023 via Newspapers com a b Schucht Eric February 3 2023 Local historians spotlight unsung heroes of Snohomish County s past The Everett Herald Retrieved February 3 2023 External links editOfficial website nbsp History Link video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HistoryLink amp oldid 1218132194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
