Our Newsletter Updates, stories, and connections with the Society and region. The Redmond Recorder News was once the name of Redmond's local newspaper. It was later replaced by the Sammamish Valley News, which is now out of print . The Redmond Historical Society has since adopted The Redmond Recorder as the name for our newsletter. ​ Our newsletter archives go back to the first newsletter pu blished in May of 1999, and is updated to contain the latest issue! Currently our print and pdf newsletter is published 4 times a year in June (Summer), September, (Fall), January (Winter), and Spring (April). ​ Sign up for our e-newsletter list below! Receive a pdf copy of our quarterly newsletter, as well as event reminders, and other important updates. > Thanks for submitting! Highlights of the most recent edition of The Redmond Recorder Saturday Speaker Series – Bicycling in Redmond: Past, Present, & Future From the Vice President’s Desk: Redmond Writing Archive Project by Laura Lee Bennett Volunteer Corner: 589 Hours Volunteered! by Jo Ann Potter Saturday Speaker Series Highlights – Winter ‘24 Anne Roberts St. Germain 1932-2023 by Molly Peterson Spring 2024 Events Calendar: Historic Downtown Walking Tours, and In This Place: How Poetry Connects Us to the Past exhibit in partnership with VALA Eastside President's Notebook: Dining Out in Early Redmond – Part I by John Oftebro Learning from Old Photographs – Part II by Tom Hitzroth Physical Description of King Co. Stockade by Dean Jowers and Halee Turner Redmond Saturday Market: A Farm-Fresh Tradition by Paige Norman Hotel Redmond or Justice White House – The History of the House on the Corner – Chapter 2 by Paige Norman with Tom Hitzroth Download the latest Redmond Recorder Explore the Newsletter Archives Since 1999, the Redmond Historical Society has been publishing updates, informational articles and details on our events in our newsletter. Explore past issues to read about past Speaker series events, celebrations, and more. Explore the Newsletter Archives

Family Fun & Activities for Kids Did you visit our booth at Derby Days 2022, and cast your vote to name our new mascot? Thanks to all who participated, we'd like to introduce Henrietta! ​ Click below for a free coloring page. Coloring Page PDF Keep an eye on this page for more fun learning opportunities and activities for young historians!

Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge that we are on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who continue to steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. We recognize Washington’s tribal and Indigenous or Native organizations, which actively create, shape, and contribute to our thriving communities. The Redmond Historical Society is committed to doing our part to engage with, and amplify the voices of, Native peoples and tribes.

Oral Histories The Redmond Historical Society has collected recorded and transcribed oral histories from Redmond's history. Did you know the Redmond Historical Society has an impressive collection of more than 30 oral histories! From Ray Adams to Arlyn Vallene, our collection covers many years of Redmond's History, and we are pleased to share them. Contact the Society office at info@redmondhistoricalsociety.org to arrange a time to review one, or many! A = Audio T = Transcription About Former Mayor Bud Young, 2002 (A) Adams, Watkins, Anderson, 2001 (A, T) Arlyn Vallene, 2001 (A, T) Arne Stray, 2002 (A) Arne Stray, 2008 (A, T) Barbara Feldman, 2002 (A) Bob Bailie, 2001 (A) Bob Bailie, 2002 (A, T) Bud Young, 1971 (A) City Hall Dedication, 1971 (A, T) Daryl Martin, 1999 (A, T) David Harris, 2001 (A) Dorothy White Hanscom, 1999 (A, T) E&A School Project, 1999 (A) E&A School Project, 2000 (A) Eric Erickson (A) Frank Mann (A) Green Family, 2002 (A) Judy Lang, 2001 (A, T) Judy Lang, 2005 (A) Lampaerts, 1999 (A) Lorraine Young, 2000 (A, T) McClintick Sisters, 1996 (A, T) Ray Adams, 2001 (A, T) Rex Swan, 1982 (A, T) Roy Lampaert, 1993 (A, T) Seniors, 1987 (A) Thomas and Foreman, 2001 (A, T) Tom Thomas, 2001 (A, T) Tony Emmanuel, 2002 (A, T) Vallene and Goetschius, 2002 (A) Woody Reed, 2002 (A, T)

Newsletter Archive Past editions of the Society's "Redmond Recorder" Newsletter Published since May 1999 the Redmond Recorder documented events, speakers, and the growth of the Redmond Historical Society. Date Summary Spring 2024 Saturday Speaker Series – Bicycling in Redmond: Past, Present, & Future; From the Vice President’s Desk: Redmond Writing Archive Project by Laura Lee Bennett; Volunteer Corner: 589 Hours Volunteered! by Jo Ann Potter; Saturday Speaker Series Highlights – Winter ‘24; Anne Roberts St. Germain 1932-2023 by Molly Peterson; Spring 2024 Events Calendar: Historic Downtown Walking Tours, and In This Place: How Poetry Connects Us to the Past exhibit in partnership with VALA Eastside; President's Notebook: Dining Out in Early Redmond – Part I by John Oftebro; Learning from Old Photographs – Part II by Tom Hitzroth; Physical Description of King Co. Stockade by Dean Jowers and Halee Turner; Redmond Saturday Market: A Farm-Fresh Tradition by Paige Norman; Hotel Redmond or Justice White House – The History of the House on the Corner – Chapter 2 by Paige Norman with Tom Hitzroth Winter 2023 ​Redmond Lights: A Holiday Tradition, From the Vice President’s Desk: Ring in the New Year with Us!, Welcome, New Volunteer Hannah Tozer, Volunteer Corner by Jo Ann Potter, You're invited! Redmond Historical Society’s Annual Ice Cream Social and Membership Meeting, The Redmond School Bell Odyssey by John Oftebro, Events Calendar – Winter/Spring 2024, Event Highlights – Fall 2023, President's Notebook: The Four R's – River, Redmond, Research, And Rockets – Part IV – Rockets – Where Redmond is the Satellite Capital of the World! by John Oftebro, Learning from Old Photographs – Part I by Tom Hitzroth, Origin and Evolution of the King County Stockade, The Willows, at York by Dean Jowers and Halee Turner, Membership Moments – Winter 2024 by Paige Norman, Hotel Redmond or Justice White House – The History of the House on the Corner – Chapter 1 by Paige Norman with Tom Hitzroth Fall 2023 From the Vice President’s Desk: Victor’s Coffee “Grand Reopening" by Laura Lee Bennett, Volunteer Corner by Jo Ann Potter, Dudley Carter on Paper: A Glimpse into a Genius by Krishna Nandanoor, Event Calendar: Love History? Enjoy These Society Events!; The Four R's – River, Redmond, Research, And Rockets – Part III – Redmond, A Research Hub by John Oftebro; The Post Office that Never Was by Tom Hitzroth, Out of the Archives: King County Stockade by Dean Jowers, School Bell: Trip to Port Townsend Foundry, Membership Moments by Paige Norman, The Legacy of Luke McRedmond – Chapter 2 by Paige Norman with Tom Hitzroth Summer 2023 Derby Days: A Redmond Summer Tradition, RHS sits out Derby Days in 2023, Coming in August: Dudley Carter's Works on Paper at VALA Art Center, Volunteer Corner By Jo Ann Potter, Historic Downtown & Pioneer Cemetery Walking Tours, Betty Gaudy: 1925-2023 By Glenna Gaudy, The Four R's (River, Redmond, Research, And Rockets) Part II – The River By John Oftebro, The McRedmond–Tosh Dispute – Part II By Tom Hitzroth, 'In This Place': Poetry Showcase Debuts April 22nd, Lifetime Member Deborah Akerstrom, The Legacy of Luke McRedmond – Chapter 1 By Paige Norman and Tom Hitzroth Spring 2023 Our First Quarterly Newsletter! By Laura Lee Bennett, Event Calendar – Spring 2023, In Step With... Feliks Banel featuring Questions by Deb Akerstrom, Historic Downtown Walking Tours & Pioneer Cemetery Tour, The Four R's – River, Redmond, Research, And Rockets – Part I – The River By John Oftebro, The McRedmond–Tosh Dispute – Part I By Tom Hitzroth, Secret of a Dead Man's Penny: A Redmond Veteran's Story By Halee Turner and Dean Jowers, ‘Civil War’ Presentation Draws as Crowd March 11, ‘Anti-Suffrage’ Monolouge March 15, Membership Notes from Paige Norman, Membership Director at Large February 2023 The 2022 Historical Society Road Trip! By John Oftebro, Creating Hope for Puget Sound, Upcoming Programs – Winter/Spring 2023, Early Redmond Trivia By Tom Hitzroth, Doris Jean Colvin: 1927–2022 By Colleen Kemp, Society Looks Ahead to 2023 By Paige Norman, Huge Historic Thank Yous January 2023 Board Officer Election Results, The Schoolhouse Bell Saga By John Oftebro, Redmond ‘Lights Up’ at Redmond Lights 2022 By Halee Turner, Salmonberg: To Be or Not to Be – Part II By Tom Hitzroth, Volunteer Opportunities With the Society, The McRedmond Family, Circa 1886, Renew Your Membership!, 300 Hours Volunteered in December! Redmond Lights: Yikes, What a Storm! November 2022 Getting to Town in 1900 By John Oftebro, Washington’s Razor Clam Phenomenon, Society Appoints New Director At Large By Laura Lee Bennett, Salmonberg: To Be or Not to Be – Part I By Tom Hitzroth, Hundred-Year-Old Buggy Cleanup By Mary Horabik, Membership Renewal Reminder, 316 Hours Volunteered! October 2022 Community Bookstore Seeks New Owner By Deb Akerstrom, Recovered and Reunited! By John Oftebro, How Audio Technology Changed the World, First Hybrid Program Draws a Crowd, Finding the Hotel Normandy By Tom Hitzroth, Society Offers Primer on Redmond History, Lifetime Member Karen Snepp: Keeper of Family Histories By Paige Norman, 193 Hours Volunteered! September 2022 Back to the Schoolhouse... Where It All Began By John Oftebro, Rocketeers in Redmond: History of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Site, Redmond High School Class of ‘71 Celebrates 50th (+1) Reunion By Paige Norman, Identifying a New (Old) Saloon By Tom Hitzroth, Society Announces 2022 Walking Tours, Membership Moments By Paige Norman, 253 Hours Volunteered! Page 1 of 24

Become a Trailblazer Member A Trailblazer membership is available to students for a $5.00 annual fee. ​ You can become a member either by: a) using this online form & PayPal payment, or b) printing our Membership form and mailing it with a check to the Society office. For businesses interested in becoming members, visit our Business Membership page . ​ Thank you for your support of Redmond Historical Society. Trailblazer Online Membership Signup Form Please give us a little more information about your membership sign-up (please check all that apply): This is a new membership This is a membership renewal Please note my address change on my renewal I’d like to be a Sustaining Partner through annual donations in addition to my membership. Yes! I would like to learn about volunteer opportunities. I'm new to Redmond and am looking forward to connecting with my new neighbors. Go to Checkout Thanks for supporting the Redmond Historical Society! Prefer a printable membership form? Download this PDF and mail it with your membership fee to the Society office. Printable Membership Form

Property Research Are you looking for more information on your home or property? Please use the resources below, and access our digitized collection on our online archives page . For more information about items in our collections or archives that may not be digitized, email info@redmondhistoricalsociety.org Property research in King County King County provides a number of resources for property research. King County's Property Research Resources The King County Parcel Viewer is a great place to start. Search by address or parcel number to access the Property Report. This will include details such as the year built, and legal description. King County's Property Viewer Within the Property Report, there is a section entitled "Property Detail". This section will show a field for Quarter-Section-Township-Range. This will help locate your property on historic maps and land surveys. 1912: http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/16966/ 1926: http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/32890/ 1936: http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/28026/

Become Family Lifetime Members Family Lifetime memberships are available to groups of two for a $2,000 one-time fee. ​ You can become a member either by: a) using this online form & PayPal payment, or b) printing our Membership form and mailing it with a check to the Society office. For businesses interested in becoming members, visit our Business Membership page . ​ Thank you for your support of Redmond Historical Society. Family Lifetime Online Membership Signup Form Please give us a little more information about your membership sign-up (please check all that apply): This is a new membership We have had a membership at another level Please note our address change I’d like to be a Sustaining Partner through annual donations in addition to my membership. Yes! I would like to learn about volunteer opportunities. I'm new to Redmond and am looking forward to connecting with my new neighbors. Go to Checkout Thanks for supporting Redmond Historical Society! Prefer a printable membership form? Download this PDF and mail it with your membership fee to the Society office. Printable Membership Form

Obituary Catalog The Redmond Historical Society maintains a large catalog of obituaries written for Redmond community members. These obituaries are often used by genealogists and researchers to find more details about a person's life and family. This collection can be viewed by appointment or you may use the form below to request a copy of obituaries in our collection. ​ Click here for more information on the Redmond Pioneer Cemetery and the significance of its monuments, or learn more on the Redmond historical Society Blog . ​ To request a copy of one or more obituaries, please contact our office at info@redmondhistoricalsociey.org Our Obituary Catalog Last Name First Name Publication Year Aamodt Marian G. East Side Journal 2000 Aamodt Rudolph W. 'Rudy' East Side Journal undated Abbott Case Molly Ann Redmond Reporter 2009 Abrenica Cerilo F. Memorial Booklet 1993 Adams Clarence W. East Side Journal 1934 Adams Thomas R. Redmond Reporter 2005 Adams J.Q. East Side Journal 1934 Adams Ray George Memorial Booklet 2014 Adams Mrs. Edith East Side Journal 1933 Adams Thomas Richard King County Journal 2005 Adams Mrs. Rene East Side Journal 1919 Adams Arthur East Side Journal 1924 Adams Mrs. Wilson East Side Journal 1925 Adler Denise A. East Side Journal 2000 Adler Donald M. Unknown 1984 Adler Myrtle O. Unknown 1986 Albertson Dean Martin King County Journal 2005 Alexander Robert Richard 'Rick' East Side Journal 2002 Allan John Redmond Reporter 2009 Allbee Cecil Richard Redmond Reporter 2007 Allen Mary Ann East Side Journal 1938 Allen Wendi 2008 Allen Essigene Harshman East Side Journal 1938 Alner Nels A. East Side Journal 1934 Alner Mary A. East Side Journal 1939 Alsin Carl J. Unknown undated Amos Norman East Side Journal 1999 Amos Shannon Michelle East Side Journal 2002 Amy Hildegard King County Journal 2005 Anderlee Charles East Side Journal 1931 Anderson Earl R. King County Journal 2003 Anderson Eric 2013 Anderson Robert Seattle Times 2014 Anderson Hugh King County Journal 2003 Anderson Barbara Y. Internet undated Anderson Lavina East Side Journal 1932 Anderson Greta East Side Journal 1939 Anderson Christina J. King County Journal 2006 Anderson George (Mrs.) East Side Journal 1934 Anderson Carl East Side Journal 1933 Anderson George V. East Side Journal 2002 Anderson Lewis Walter King County Journal 2003 Anderson Lilly May East Side Journal 2002 Andreasen Bruce W. King County Journal 2006 Andresen John A. East Side Journal 1932 Andresen Henry (Mrs.) East Side Journal 1933 Andresen Henry C. East Side Journal 1930 Andreson John Norman Unknown undated Andrus Jack East Side Journal 2001 Angman Carl Issaquah Press 1946 Page 1 of 34

Redmond Historical Society's History Working together since 1999 to preserve and share Redmond's history. The Redmond Historical Society was founded in 1999 by a small of group of citizens passionate about our local history. The first meeting was held on May 29 at the city library with 23 supporters in attendance. It was a time of tremendous growth in and around Redmond, yet no one was documenting our heritage, some of which was disappearing. Our first action was to lobby for, and secure, city landmark status for 16 structures. Shortly after, we were a partner in the creation of the Historic Downtown kiosk at Leary and Redmond Way; moved into the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center; and drafted our first Walking Tour brochure . Since then we have undertaken many initiatives that have today resulted in an extensive collection of historical documents, pictures and artifacts as well as oral histories. Our computer based archive of photographs and scanned data comprises over 30,000 records. Our organization has grown to become one of the largest and most active civic organizations in the city. Over the years, the Society has hosted a wide variety of engaging speakers at its monthly Saturday membership programs. The Society continues this tradition with the Redmond Historical Society Saturday Speaker Series. Newsletter Archive The Society has a full archive of our newsletters. Since our founding, we have recorded our events, awards, and Speaker Series topics in our Newsletter. Explore the Newsletters Archive

Volunteer Partner with a dynamic team to preserve Redmond's unique history. The Redmond Historical Society is actively collecting, preserving and displaying artifacts from Redmond's history. To further the appreciation of this heritage, we seek opportunities for outreach and to make connections with other groups within the community -- and we encourage volunteers to participate in these activities. some of our reoccurring activities include an information booth at the Redmond Saturday Market, and a Speakers Series program on the second Saturday of each month. ​ If you are interested in volunteering, please view current volunteer positions or contact our office using the form below. Print Volunteer Form Print Volunteer Liability Form Click here to view current volunteer opportunities! Submit Thanks for reaching out. Our coordinator will get back to you soon.

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