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Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Jack...

By Paige Norman The Isackson family history in Redmond begins when John and Johanna (Jonsson) Bengston arrived in Redmond in 1887,...

Congratulations to Elisabeth Jenkins Baty! Her illustration below has been chosen as our winner, and this design will be featured on our...

Description: Built as a “workingman’s” hotel in 1910, the Panama Hotel and Tea House currently serves as a historic place to stay while...

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Redmond Historical Society (RHS) is partnering with Venues for Artists in the Local Area (VALA) to...

By Paige Norman The Magnusons are members of one of the earliest pioneer families in Redmond. Gene’s grandmother, Edith Isackson Magnuson...

In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed the U.S. military to forcibly remove any Japanese...

Q: How do I enter. A: At www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/tote-bag Q: What is this design for? A: The tote bag will be part of the...

Program Chair Laura Lee Bennett had an opportunity to chat with attorney, indie filmmaker, and Humanities Washington speaker Steve...

Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with Steven...

Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with BJ...

View the full video interviews with Terry Lavender, and John Marchione HERE. A research project and supporting materials compiled by Gary...

By Paige Norman Frank (1916-2013) and Miye (nee’ Shiogi) (1923-2011) moved from the Beacon Hill area in Seattle to Redmond in summer of...

Redmond pastor and artist, Jason T. Dorsey, is working on a project called "The Bridges of Redmond" that will celebrate the Sammamish...

By Paige Norman Roger Trepanier was born in Connecticut to French-Canadian parents, growing up with 3 brothers and speaking French as his...

THANK YOU for joining us at our first virtual fundraiser on Friday, May 7th, 2021. Your support means so much to us, especially as we...

By Paige Norman Left: Weber House, Center: Wayne R. Hansen, Right: Lucille B. Hansen-Bellings with her two children, Christine and Tom....

Thank you for your interest in this Saturday Speaker Series presentation! We hope you enjoyed this informative discussion with John...

Redmond’s first full-time female Mayor (1980-1984), and past President of the Redmond Historical Society (2008-2014), Chris Himes recalls...

By Laura Lee Bennett In December 2020, local artist Nina Vichayapai created an installation for Redmond Lights, the City’s annual holiday...