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Redmond Writing Archive
Are you curious about Redmond's literary history? The list below collects published works with a significant connection to Redmond, as well as materials within the Society's research library.
Is something missing? We are looking for any book or other publication from or about or connected to Redmond at any time in history to produce a list that's as comprehensive as possible—and ongoing. Additional titles may be submitted below!
Works must meet one or more of the following conditions
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Written about Redmond, an individual from Redmond, an organization primarily located in Redmond, or other closely related topic
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Written by someone while living or working in Redmond
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Written by other notable community members with a significant tie to Redmond
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Inspired by Redmond, its history, landscape or other features
For example, works written by a Redmond Poet Laureate, during their tenure, would be eligible for inclusion. Their works outside of this time period may not be, if they do not live or work in the area, unless inspired or otherwise informed by their time in Redmond.
Please note, not all included publications are currently held by the Redmond Historical Society. To learn more about how to access works within our collections, please contact the Society's offices at 425-885-2919 or manager@redmondhistoricalsociety.org.
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Title | Author | Connection to Redmond | Publisher/Editor | Year | At RHS |
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Duvall Immigrant | Ralph S. Taylor | "The story of one family's journey to America in the early 1900's"--a history that traces the author's family history from Poole, England to modern-day Duvall, WA. | Carnation Printing | 1977 | Yes |
East Side, West Side: All Around The Town | Joe Caraher | Joe Caraher published the East Side Journal of Kirkland in the late 1950s. | Pajokirk Publishers, Klamath Lake Publications | 2003 | Yes |
East Side: A Description of the Structure, Powers, and Services of its Governmental Units | League of Women Voters of Lake Washington East | Redmond is mentioned on pages 11, 20, 35, 61, 66, 70, 80, and 90. | League of Women Voters of Lake Washington East | 1969 | Yes |
Echoes of a Country Fire Chief | David R. Harder | The author was a volunteer firefighter in Duvall for 25 years, and served as Chief. He has included lots of newspaper clippings, photos, and even some letters. | David R. Harder Company | 1994 | Yes |
From Canoe to SUV: A Pictorial History of Transportation in Issaquah, Washington | Eric Ericson (Edited by Jean Cerar) | The other end of the Seattle Lakeshore and Eastern Railway, and other connections. | Issaquah Historical Society | 2004 | Yes |
Generations: Kemper Freeman Jr. and the Freeman Family | Robert Spector | Regional history, focusing chiefly on Bellevue, Washington. Redmond is mentioned on pages 108 and 158. | Documentary Media | 2007 | Yes |
Glory Days of Logging: Action in the Big Woods, British Columbia to California | Ralph W. Andrews | History of the logging industry, including Washington State. | Schiffer Publishing | 1994 | Yes |
Grandies Are Great | Evelyn L. Perrigo | Redmond resident. | Coffee Break Press | 1984 | Yes |
Greater Woodinville Coloring Book | Helen Andersen McMahon | A coloring book about Woodinville, which is close to Redmond. | Woodinville Heritage Society | 2010 | Yes |
Growing Up: Extraordinary Moms | Various | "We knew we were loved, and we appreciated Mom's sacrifices." | Reminisces: Readers Digest | April/May 2015 | Yes |
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