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Mission Statement
The Fall City Historical Society is formed to collect, preserve and interpret the History of the unincorporated town of Fall City and the surrounding area, from the arrival of the Native Americans until the present day, with special emphasis on the period since the first white explorers came through this area (1840). The Society will provide a collection point for books, photographs, documents, artifacts, and other cultural objects that pertain to Fall City history and will strive to make local history visible and accessible in the community through a variety of media, with the ultimate goal of establishing and maintaining a Fall City Museum. The Society will also encourage others to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Fall City.
The Society is a non-profit corporation organized under the Washington Non-Profit Corporation Act, Revised Code of Washington 24.03, and has been granted Federal 501(c)(3) status.
Historical Society Office
Located upstairs in the United Methodist Church building, the Fall City Historical Society office houses a Reference Library and an archive of historic artifacts, as well as providing a home for our administrative activities. The Library includes:
- Census indexes
- Fall City Cemetery indexes
- Information on Fall City Civil War Veterans
- Historical Photographs
- Archive notebooks of all back issues of the Fall City Neighbors Newsletter
- Fall City Scrapbooks
- And a variety of books and other reference materials
The office is open to the public by appointment only. If you would like to visit or to use the Reference Library, please contact Ruth Pickering at 222-6242. If no answer at this number, call Ruth's cell phone: (206) 999-2022.
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Current Projects
Memory Book Project
The Society is collecting personal stories, firsthand and family memories, photographs and documents of Fall City throughout the last century. We are interested in memories from people of all ages. The unique history of this community will be revealed through your voices.
The Society is publishing a new book Preserving the Stories of Fall City in 2010 which compiles this unique history, told from the perspective of long-time residents. These stories and images have also been added to the permanent archives of the Historical Society and will be used in upcoming exhibits, publications and research. Watch the Fall City Newsletter for more information about the new publication.
If you would like to receive a Memory Book Workbook, please contact Christa Lazenby at 222-6019, or send a note to the Historical Society at P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024.
Seeking community support to cover printings costs
The Fall City Memory Book Project has been blessed with a grant from King County 4Culture which will partially fund the upcoming layout and printing costs for Preserving the Stories of Fall City. One of the stipulations of the grant is that we seek community support to help defray these costs, which will amount to approximately $2000 beyond grant funding.
We would like to invite local businesses and individuals to contribute to this important project. If you would like to help, download the form , and mail it with your check to P.O. Box 293, Fall City 98024.
All contributors of $50 or more
will be acknowledged in the published volume.
Future History Project
The Society is collecting photographs, articles, and stories about current events and major happenings in Fall City. These materials will be added to our archives and preserved for future generations of Fall City Residents. In addition, we will periodically have exhibits using some of these materials in conjunction with earlier source material to show the continual change and growth in our town.
Please help by sending us your photographs or other materials. Contact information below.
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Membership
If you would like to be a member of the Fall City Historical Society, download
a membership form.
Contact Us: P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024 or fallcityhistorical@juno.com
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2010 Board
Download Board Member information
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