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...
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Jan 10, 2022
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...
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...
Mar 9, 2021
Chris Himes: A Lifetime of Service, Citizenship
Redmond’s first full-time female Mayor (1980-1984), and past President of the Redmond Historical Society (2008-2014), Chris Himes recalls...
Mar 2, 2021
Artist Showcases ‘Mini-Museum’ at Redmond Lights 2020
By Laura Lee Bennett In December 2020, local artist Nina Vichayapai created an installation for Redmond Lights, the City’s annual holiday...
Feb 15, 2021
Resource Guide - Resilience: A Conversation with Knute Berger
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Knute...
Dec 9, 2020
Redmond Senior Center: ‘Thanks for the Memories!’
We bid a fond farewell to the Redmond Senior Center (RSC), which opened in 1990 under Redmond Mayor Doreen Marchione. The RSC was a hub...
Dec 2, 2020
Zoom Webinar FAQ
How do I register for an RHS event? How do I join the webinar? When does the webinar start? What equipment do I need? How do I join the...
Aug 25, 2020
Redmond History: 2011-2012
2011 1/7 A fire in one of the eight buildings at Sammamish Ridge Apartments, 14820 Redmond Way, causes David Thompson, 32, and his four...
Aug 25, 2020
Redmond History: 2001-2010
2001 The League of American Bicyclists designates Redmond a Bicycle-Friendly Community, 52nd city to receive the honor (Hardy Timeline II...
Aug 12, 2020
Resource Guide - New Deal Postal Murals of the Pacific Northwest
Thank you for your interest in this virtual Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with...
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