Monroe Historical Archives
Our Collections
Pieces of the past.
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207 East Main Street
Monroe, Washington
Hours: 12 - 3 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Our Photos
An online sampling of our thousands of historical photographs. Stop by the Museum and see them all!
Maps
Use our mapping system to compare everything from homestead lines to modern aerial photographs!
The Monroe Historical Society holds rich, varied, and ever-growing collections of objects, published materials, images, maps, and manuscripts relating to Monroe’s history and genealogy, dating from earliest settlements to the present. By actively acquiring objects and papers, we maintain a diverse permanent collection for use in exhibits, education, and research.
Our staff and volunteers are always working to input information into our collection databases, but it’s a work in progress. Stop by our museum to see our full collections and get a close up look at Monroe’s history.
If you have items to donate, please contact us at (360) 217-7223 or info@monroehistoricalsociety.org.
Photo Archives
Over 3,000 photographs covering Monroe’s entire history.
Museum Artifacts
We preserve, catalog and research objects for use in our exhibits and educational programs. Free admission.
Yearbooks
The Monroe Historical Society has over 30 yearbooks in PDF format, and we’re continuing to collect more.
Documents
Original diaries, letters, documents, ledgers, maps, daybooks, genealogies, photographs, drawings, other related materials.
Maps
From homestead property boundaries to transportation routes, maps are a great way to learn about history.
Newspaper
Monroe’s primary newspaper, the Monroe Monitor, began publication in 1899 and is still in print. The archives includes issues through 1979.
Audio / Video
Recorded interviews pertaining to a wide range of topics in a variety of formats.
Stories
This list represents a small sampling of the stories collected by and available through the Monroe Historical Society.
Miscellaneous
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