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| Formation | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Type | Historical Society, Museum |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization |
| Purpose | Historical Preservation, Education |
| Website | www |
The Whitman County Historical Society is a historical society in Whitman County, Washington. It manages several historic properties in Colfax, Washington, Pullman, Washington and Palouse, Washington. Its properties include a former church, cabin and home that followed, and a train depot.
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In 1980, it published a guide to it oral history collection. The interviews were done between November, 1977 and October, 1978 by Margot Knight and Kay Kenedy Turner. They were used for a series of radio programs. A collection of materials related to the 118 interviews of community elders is held by the Washington State University Libraries in Pullman, Washington and includes materials from 1977 and 1984. The recordings were digitized from 2012-2015. [1] It affiliates with the Lost Apple Project. [2]
The Society owns and manages Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Palouse, Washington), giving tours and hosting events at it. In 2018, the society acquired the Pullman Depot Heritage Center and as of 2025 was raising funds to restore buildings and rolling stock. [3]
