Douglas County Washington Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Douglas County
- City
- Waterville
- Postal Code
- 98858
- Location
- 113 East Locust Street
- Phone
- 509-745-8800
Douglas County Washington Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 113 East Locust Street, Waterville, Washington, 98858. The Douglas County Washington Historical Society was formed in 1936, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Douglas County County, Washington.
The Douglas County Washington Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Waterville City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Waterville history. Waterville history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Douglas County Washington Historical Society
The Douglas County Washington Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Douglas County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Douglas County Washington Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Douglas County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Waterville Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Douglas County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Douglas County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Douglas County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Douglas County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Douglas County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Douglas County Washington Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Douglas 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 Douglas County Washington Historical Society can help, contact them at 509-745-8800 .
Douglas 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 Douglas County Washington Historical Society, please visit Douglas County Washington Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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