Olympia Historical Society

Bringing Olympia's Past to the Present

People and places

Where are we? This new feature of our website includes information on locations of historical interest in Olympia, with an interactive map, then-and-now images, and more

Early residents This feature contains brief information about Olympia's citizens from 1845 to 1930, with links to images and more

Upcoming Events

05-19-12 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Board retreat and Members Meeting

05-20-12
Visit from Mary Lincoln Crosby

05-20-12 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tim Ransom, encounters with pioneer families

05-21-12 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Post World War II architecture in Olympia

05-23-12 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Understanding the 1940 census

06-17-12
Visit from Mary Lincoln Crosby

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Olympia Historical Society website.

New! In addition to checks and cash, we can now accept membership fees and donations through Paypal (you do not need to be a Paypal customer to use this service).  Go to the Membership page to find out how

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Click here to find out more about the Society, its mission and Board; and for information on joining and subscribing to our free biweekly bulletin and quarterly newsletter

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Click here for a calendar of upcoming events sponsored both by the Society and by local historical groups

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Click here to enter our research center, which includes an extensive list of research tools, online articles and transcriptions, links to other websites and organizations, and short biographies and links for hundreds of Olympia area residents from 1845 to 1930.

We welcome your comments and suggestions for improvement to our site and organization!

All photographs on this page are by special arrangement with the Washington State Historical Society
 
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