Black Washington Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kitsap County
- City
- Bremerton
- Postal Code
- 98337
- Location
- 1204 Park Avenue
- Phone
- 360-479-3608
Black Washington Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 1204 Park Avenue, Bremerton, Washington, 98337. The Black Washington Historical Society was formed in 1926, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Kitsap County County, Washington.
The Black Washington Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Bremerton City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Bremerton history. Bremerton history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Black Washington Historical Society
The Black Washington Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Kitsap County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Black Washington Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Kitsap County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Bremerton Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Kitsap County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Kitsap County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Kitsap County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Kitsap County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Kitsap County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Black Washington Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Black 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 Black Washington Historical Society can help, contact them at 360-479-3608 .
Black 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 Black Washington Historical Society, please visit Black Washington Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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