Suquamish Museum
Research
The Suquamish Museum is a vibrant educational and research center, offering enriching opportunities for scholars, students, and enthusiasts to explore and engage with cultural history. Our dedicated staff is here to support your research journey.
Research Request
Whether you’re engaged in a project or have inquiries about history, whether it’s related to photographs, recordings, artifacts, or documents, the Suquamish Museum is available to collaborate with community members on research queries, both in-person and virtually. We encourage you to complete our online request form for all research inquiries.
Due to current circumstances, the Suquamish Museum is temporarily unable to accommodate research requests or provide access to the archives. However, if your request is not urgent, you are welcome to submit it for future consideration. We anticipate being able to address requests within 4-5 months as staffing allows.
Electronic Research Request
Our Electronic Research Request service provides access to information on Suquamish Tribal history and culture. If your research inquiry can be explained through our online form or over the phone, and you wish to receive the results electronically, please select “Electronic Request” when completing the Research Request Form.
In-person Research Request
- In-person research access to the Suquamish Museum Collections and Archives is available exclusively to Suquamish Tribal Members. An appointment is required. To request an appointment, please complete the Research Request Form, and our staff will contact you to schedule your visit.
- Fee
- This service is free for Suquamish Tribal Members.
- Timeframe
- Please allow 5 – 7 business days a for a response
- Research requests are only processed and reviewed on Thursdays
- Requests from Suquamish Tribal Members or Tribal Government employees will be processed first.
Suquamish Tribe Research Request
- If you’re a Suquamish Tribal member or Suquamish Tribal Government employee (including PME), your research request will be a priority over community requests.
- Fee
- This service is free for Suquamish Tribal Members.
- Timeframe
- Please allow 5 – 7 business days a for a response
- Research requests are only processed and reviewed on Thursdays
- Requests from Suquamish Tribal Members or Tribal Government employees will be processed first
Community Research Request
- If you’re not a Suquamish Tribal Member or an employee of the Suquamish Tribal Government and it’s subsidiaries, your request will be processed once all in-house requests have been completed.
- Fees
- For community members (individuals who are not Suquamish Tribal Members or Tribal Government employees), a processing fee applies:
- $30 per hour
- This service is free for Suquamish Tribal members and Suquamish Tribal Government employees
- Payment can be made via credit card over the phone or in person using cash or card.
- Timeframe
- Please allow 5 – 7 business days a for a response
- Research requests are only processed and reviewed on Thursdays
- Requests from Suquamish Tribal Members or Tribal Government employees will be processed first.
