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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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Lake Sammamish Through Time (2) | Kate Navarra Thibodeau | History of Lake Sammamish. | Arcadia Publishing | 2015 | Yes |
Lies, Logs, and Loggers | Finley Hays | Anecdotes about logging and the logging industry, presumably with Pacific Northwest settings. | Privately published | 1961 | Yes |
Lucile McDonald's Eastside Notebook, 101 Local History Vignettes | Lorraine McConaghy (Editor) | Historical anecdotes from early Eastside residents, including Redmond. | Marymoor Publications Committee | 1993 | Yes |
Made to Last: Historic Preservation in Seattle and King County | Lawrence Kreisman | History of regional architectural landmarks in King County, Washington. | Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation and University of Washington Press | 1999 | Yes |
Maritime Place Names of Inland Washington Waters | Richard W. Blumenthal | Geography of Washington State maritime inland waters, published in Bellevue. | Inland Waters Publishing | 2012 | Yes |
Me and Kirkland During the Depression | Ray Bishop | Regional History | Unpublished mms. | 1978 | Yes |
Moore Voices, New Stories | Edited by Mary C, Wright | Twelve essays explore the history of Seattle and King County, with a special focus on social, cultural, and ethnic history. | King County Landmarks & Heritage commission | 2002 | Yes |
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women (2) | L. E. Bragg | Historical biographies of sixteen Washington State women who lived prior to 1890. | Falcon Publishing | 1998 | Yes |
Name on the Schoolhouse: An Anecdotal List of Some Historic Names of Schools in Washington State (2) | Kenneth L. Calkins, editor | Regional history | Washington State Retired Teachers Association | 1991 | Yes |
New Land, North of the Columbia: Historic Documents that Tell the Story of Washington State from Territory to Today | Lorraine McConaghy | Historical documents from the region that became Washington State. Redmond is mentioned on pages 53 and 140. | Sasquatch Books | 2011 | Yes |
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