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Enter a keyword in the Search box

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Go to the Site Map page

  1. In the left navigation list, click Index to Site Pages.
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  2. Click a page name to open that page.

Search Multiple Web Sites for Washington State History topics

Now you can enter keywords into the Search box on any Granite Falls Historical Museum page and search dozens of museums, colleges, or organizations in Washington State who have history information on their Web site.
We've add a Google Custom Search to your search options on this site.

How to do it:

  1. Type keywords or phrases into the Search This Site box.


  2. Click the Down arrow, and then select Washington State History.
The results are displayed on a new page.
Note: Yes, there are ads on the results page. These ads allow the Museum to use Google Custom Search for free.

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