Clark County Washington Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clark County
- City
- Vancouver
- Postal Code
- 98660
- Location
- 1511 Main Street
- Phone
- 360-993-5679
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Clark County Washington Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 1511 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington, 98660. The Clark County Washington Historical Society was formed in 1920, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Clark County County, Washington.
The Clark County Washington Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Vancouver City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Vancouver history. Vancouver history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Clark County Washington Historical Society
The Clark County Washington Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Clark County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Clark County Washington Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Clark County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Vancouver Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Clark County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Clark County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Clark County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Clark County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Clark County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Clark County Washington Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Clark County Washington Historical Society offers free museum passes, research assistance in the clubhouse with access to copies of newspapers dating back over 100 years ago. If you are looking to give donations or have any questions about how Clark County Washington Historical Society can help, contact them at 360-993-5679 .
Clark County Washington Historical Society also welcomes visitors who would like to explore the exhibits and events calendar; view past catalogs featuring local artifacts from collections around Washington’s border region.
For more information about the Clark County Washington Historical Society, please visit Clark County Washington Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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