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T he South Whidbey Historical Society collects, preserves and presents information, stories and artifacts of our history, weaving together the diverse experiences of our people as context for today’s decision makers and inspiration for tomorrow’s leaders.
We accomplish this mission by maintaining a Museum in Langley to house our collections and through our displays at the Island County Fairgrounds. In addition, the Society sponsors regular “Then and Now” evening presentations that focus on South Whidbey Island history and maintains our “Virtual Museum” which contains digital images of our collections.
One hundred years ago this month, a special election was held in Langley which resulted in an all-woman administration who took office in January 1920. This is but one part of Washington State’s interesting road to women’s suffrage as local historian Bob Waterman explains in this video. If you support the sharing of local history, …
You won’t want to miss the September 7 “Then and Now” presentation about William Shelton, (Wha-cah-dub), the last hereditary Chief of the Snohomish Tribe. Come and learn about this most remarkable man who served as a bridge between two cultures. Born at Brown’s Point (now Sandy Point) in 1869, William Shelton grew up near the …
We were fortunate that the rain held off for Sunday’s Era of South Whidbey Fishing Resorts. Here’s a brief recap of our second annual bus tour. We are trying to do a different topic every year. Enjoy.