Community Bookstore Seeks New Owner
Opened in 1976, just prior to Redmond being named the fastest-growing city in the state, McDonald’s Book Exchange (7969 Gilman St,...
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- Sep 13
Resource Guide - Aerojet Rocketdyne: Then, Now & to the Future
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Jack...
- May 18
Duane and Joanne Isackson: Lifetime Members
By Paige Norman The Isackson family history in Redmond begins when John and Johanna (Jonsson) Bengston arrived in Redmond in 1887,...
- Apr 12
2023 RHS Tote Bag: Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Elisabeth Jenkins Baty! Her illustration below has been chosen as our winner, and this design will be featured on our...
- Apr 12
Resource Guide - The History of the Panama Hotel
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Jan...
- Mar 15
Former Mayor to Share Stories at ’Art and Memory‘ Exhibit
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Redmond Historical Society (RHS) is partnering with Venues for Artists in the Local Area (VALA) to...
- Feb 22
Gene and Cheryl Magnuson – Family Lifetime Members
By Paige Norman The Magnusons are members of one of the earliest pioneer families in Redmond. Gene’s grandmother, Edith Isackson Magnuson...
- Feb 1
Resource Guide - Two Redmond Families, One Executive Order: Japanese American Incarceration in WA
In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed the U.S. military to forcibly remove any Japanese...
- Jan 10
2023 RHS Tote Bag: Artist FAQ
Q: How do I enter. A: At www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/tote-bag Q: What is this design for? A: The tote bag will be part of the...
- Dec 22, 2021
Planning a Visit
We're happy to announce that we are now able to accept a limited number of scheduled appointments to visit our office and display space....
- Nov 16, 2021
Interview - Whiskey and Wiretaps
Program Chair Laura Lee Bennett had an opportunity to chat with attorney, indie filmmaker, and Humanities Washington speaker Steve...
- Oct 12, 2021
Resource Guide - The Snoqualmie Tribe
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Steven...
- Sep 14, 2021
Resource Guide - The River that Made Seattle
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with BJ...
- Sep 13, 2021
Bear Creek: An Oral History of a Changing Landscape
View the full video interviews with Terry Lavender, and John Marchione HERE. A research project and supporting materials compiled by Gary...
- Sep 8, 2021
Frank & Miye Yoshitake: A Lifetime of Service
By Paige Norman Frank (1916-2013) and Miye (nee’ Shiogi) (1923-2011) moved from the Beacon Hill area in Seattle to Redmond in summer of...
- Jul 27, 2021
Redmond Artist Seeks Stories For ‘Bridges of Redmond’ Project
Redmond pastor and artist, Jason T. Dorsey, is working on a project called "The Bridges of Redmond" that will celebrate the Sammamish...
- Jul 12, 2021
Introducing Lifetime Members: Roger and Patti Trepanier
By Paige Norman Roger Trepanier was born in Connecticut to French-Canadian parents, growing up with 3 brothers and speaking French as his...
- May 12, 2021
2021 Fundraiser: We LOVE Redmond
THANK YOU for joining us at our first virtual fundraiser on Friday, May 7th, 2021. Your support means so much to us, especially as we...
- May 5, 2021
Recognizing Lifetime Members Wayne and Lucille Hansen
By Paige Norman Left: Weber House, Center: Wayne R. Hansen, Right: Lucille B. Hansen-Bellings with her two children, Christine and Tom....
- Apr 7, 2021
Resource Guide - From Snake Oil to Vaccines: Pharmacy History in Washington State
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with John...
