by LACanby | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog, Notable People, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
In 1904 Anton Myre Anderson and his wife Josephine (Olson) arrived in Langley. Anton, a Norwegian immigrant, and Josephine, who came to the U.S. as an indentured servant from Sweden, had originally settled in Texas. Tragedy had struck the young couple as all three of...
by LACanby | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, What's New Posts
We sometimes receive requests by Facebook readers to post about certain South Whidbey places. This request was for the stores at Maxwelton. The earliest photo we have is of the Maxwelton Grocery store and post office that was located near the end of the wooden dock...
by LACanby | Nov 11, 2017 | Blog, Notable People
Arnold L. Bjorklund was born in a house near Deer Lake in 1918 and was later baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Clinton. Although he only lived in Clinton, WA until the age of 4 or 5, South Whidbey can be proud to claim this WWII Medal of Honor recipient...
by LACanby | Nov 11, 2017 | Blog
The South Whidbey Historical Museum has a roster of South Whidbey veterans who served during World War I who became members of the South Whidbey Barracks, No. 1210 organized in 1958 and located in Langley, WA. Many area founding family names are on the list. (See...
by LACanby | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog
A turntable for cars on a ferry? Ferry service at Sandy Point? A ferry on fire that almost burned the dock as well… These and other interesting stories are part of a presentation that the late William “Bill” Hunziker (1922-2016) gave on behalf of the...
by LACanby | Jul 16, 2017 | Blog, Events
The South Whidbey Historical Society is staffing the parking lot opposite the Fairgrounds for the Whidbey Island Area Fair running this Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. When you park in the SWHS lot, you help to support the efforts of your local Historical...
