Molson Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Okanogan County
- City
- Oroville
- Postal Code
- 98844
- Location
- 539 Molson Road
- Phone
- 509-485-3266
Molson Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 539 Molson Road, Oroville, Washington, 98844. The Molson Historical Society was formed in 1925, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Okanogan County County, Washington.
The Molson Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Oroville City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Oroville history. Oroville history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Molson Historical Society
The Molson Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Okanogan County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Molson Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Okanogan County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Oroville Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Okanogan County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Okanogan County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Okanogan County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Okanogan County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Okanogan County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Molson Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Molson 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 Molson Historical Society can help, contact them at 509-485-3266 .
Molson 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 Molson Historical Society, please visit Molson Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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