San Juan Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- San Juan County
- City
- Friday Harbor
- Postal Code
- 98250
- Location
- 405 Price Street
- Phone
- 360-378-3949
- Fax
- 360-378-3107
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
San Juan Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 405 Price Street, Friday Harbor, Washington, 98250. The San Juan Historical Society was formed in 1937, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of San Juan County County, Washington.
The San Juan Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Friday Harbor City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Friday Harbor history. Friday Harbor history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the San Juan Historical Society
The San Juan Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and San Juan County County government records dating back to the 19th century. San Juan Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from San Juan County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Friday Harbor Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a San Juan County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the San Juan County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how San Juan County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in San Juan County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how San Juan County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The San Juan Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! San Juan 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 San Juan Historical Society can help, contact them at 360-378-3949 or fax at360-378-3107.
San Juan 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 San Juan Historical Society, please visit San Juan Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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