Rainier Valley Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- City
- Seattle
- Postal Code
- 98118
- Location
- 3710 South Ferdinand Street
- Phone
- 206-723-1663
- Hours
- Fri 10:00 AM-1:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Rainier Valley Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 3710 South Ferdinand Street, Seattle, Washington, 98118. The Rainier Valley Historical Society was formed in 1934, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of King County County, Washington.
The Rainier Valley Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Seattle City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Seattle history. Seattle history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Rainier Valley Historical Society
The Rainier Valley Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and King County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Rainier Valley Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from King County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Seattle Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a King County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the King County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how King County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in King County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how King County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Rainier Valley Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Rainier Valley 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 Rainier Valley Historical Society can help, contact them at 206-723-1663 .
Rainier Valley 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 Rainier Valley Historical Society, please visit Rainier Valley Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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