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Agricultural History in Redmond: H&N International
Now grown in to a global operation, H&N International got its start not far from Redmond in 1945 when Arthur “Art” Heisdorf and his...
4 days ago


In Step with Amanda Van Lanen: ‘Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State’
By Richard Hao, Youth Director At Large Edited by Laura Lee Bennett, Executive Vice President On April 12th, 2025 at 10:30 am at the Old...
4 days ago


Redmond's Historical Tapestry: Preserving Chinese American Legacies.
To honor our roots and the Chinese Community • To showcase our resilience and contributions • To inspire all for a prosperous future...
Mar 19

In Step with Lorraine McConaghy: A Historical Tour of Washington State in 75 Documents
By Richard Hao, Youth Director At Large Edited by Laura Lee Bennett, Executive Vice President On March 8th, 10:30 am at the Old Redmond...
Feb 13


Dr. Lewis Fink – Honorary Lifetime Member
By Paige Norman, Membership Chair In a memoir written to sons Steve and Fred in November of 2004, and updated July 2010, Dr. Lewis Fink...
Feb 12


In Step with Jeff Churchill: Redmond 2050 – From Suburb to City
By Laura Lee Bennett, Programs Chair On February 8th, 10:30 am at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, the Redmond Historical Society welcomes...
Jan 28

2025 Membership Social: A Sweet Success!
Thank you for attending the Redmond Historical Society's annual ice cream social. We hope this year's event was a fun opportunity to see...
Jan 21


Redmond True Crime Timeline: 1883 - 1923
By Dean Jowers and Halee Turner Note: This article contains references to violent crimes and sexual assault. It may not be appropriate...
Dec 1, 2024

In Step with David B. Williams – 'Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales: Fossils of Washington State'
By Laura Lee Bennett, RHS Programs Chair On November 9th, 2024 at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, author and naturalist David B. Williams...
Nov 5, 2024


Celebrating Women in Redmond: Women's History Month 2024
As part of her monthly video series "Here in Redmond!" and in honor of Women's History Month, Mayor Angela Birney recently met with the...
Mar 11, 2024


Redmond Space District: Xplore
Lisa Rich, a space commercialization expert, founder, and Chief Operating Officer of Xplore, coined the name of the Redmond Space...
Dec 19, 2023


In Step With Eric Wagner: Journey Through Mount St. Helens Blast Zone―40 Years Later
By Laura Lee Bennett “ Wagner’s book is an impassioned ode to the scientific method and the irrepressible resilience of the natural...
Nov 1, 2023


A Redmond Historical Society Exhibit in Partnership with VALA
In August of 2023, the Redmond Historical Society partnered with Venues for Artists in the Local Area (VALA Eastside) to present "Dudley...
Nov 1, 2023


In Step With Laura Da’: ‘Poetry That Engages with History and Image in Cascadia’
By Laura Lee Bennett On October 14th, 10:30 am at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, Redmond Poet Laureate Laura Da’ will discuss the practice...
Sep 26, 2023


Making History: Writing in Response to Art
By Laura Lee Bennett On May 20, 2023, past Redmond Poet Laureate, Rebecca Meredith led a writing workshop at VALA Art Center based on the...
Jun 6, 2023


In Step With… FELIKS BANEL
Questions by Deb Akerstrom Feliks Banel is a broadcaster and historian who focuses on Pacific Northwest history, geography, cartography,...
Apr 4, 2023


In Memoriam: Dorisjean Colvin 1927–2022
By Colleen Kemp Master pastel artist, art teacher, entrepreneur, and author, Dorisjean (née Mittmann) Colvin was well known in the...
Jan 30, 2023


Veterans in Redmond: Researching a "Dead Man’s Penny"
By Halee Turner and Dean Jowers Staff and volunteers of the Redmond Historical Society are always working to improve our collections and...
Dec 19, 2022


Resource Guide - The Razor’s Edge: The Washington Razor Clam Phenomenon
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this discussion with David Berger, and will...
Nov 16, 2022


Resource Guide - How Audio Technology Changed the World
Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Ross...
Oct 11, 2022
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