Mission of the Magnolia Historical Society
Initiate interest in Magnolia history–gather and protect it for future generations.
Inspire the Magnolia community to help us gather acquisitions for our photo and document archives at UW Special Collections.
Invest in community historical research and writing of Magnolia history that encourages historic projects and events.
Encourage a more accurate “sense of place” through our work preserving the stories and images of Magnolia.
The Magnolia Historical Society (MHS) was founded in 2001 by a small group; many worked together as writers or volunteers on Magnolia’s first history book: Magnolia: Memories & Milestones. We welcome new members interested in volunteering, archiving, writing, teaching, research, and public speaking. It is important to the Society that history be a family affair encouraging fun, and hands-on activities. Interested! Email us.
The writing down of history has become a specialty of The Society but by no means our only emphasis of historically relevant work on Magnolia Bluff.
Work includes:
- Produced a second collection of academic quality history, fun memoirs, and wonderful archival photos Magnolia: Making More Memories an elegant sequel to Magnolia: Memories & Milestones. Collecting new material and photos for the decades of 1940, 50 and 60’s
- Markets Magnolia: Memories & Milestones and Magnolia: Making More Memories to raise funds for our history work …
To buy one of our books, click here
To contact us with new material for a book, click here. - Contributes historical articles to the Magnolia News
- Advises and consults with groups regarding Magnolia history
- Creating an archival collection of Magnolia historical photos and documents that reside at the University of Washington Allen Library Special Collections, accessible for public use – we will help folks archive old Magnolia photos and ephemera
- Initiated and maintains the Magnolia Historical Society website and Facebook page
- Publishes the MHS News Quarterly
- Holds regular General Meetings with speakers on several historical topics of interest
- Teaches writing workshops for folks on writing down memories and memoirs
- Created a significant historical sculpture for its 10th anniversary 2011 that is installed at the Magnolia Village
- Established and honors outstanding Magnolia persons with our “Magnolia Historical Person of the Year Award” (plaque hung at the Magnolia Public Library)
- Created and teach a Local History in Schools Program
- Created “The History of Fort Lawton” power point for closing ceremony in 2012
- Working on the 40th anniversary of Discovery Park October 2012
- Supported the surplusing of the West Point Lighthouse to Discovery Park and continue to fight for the upkeep of the Fort Lawton Historical Housing buildings in the Park as well as contributed to the guidelines for the newly established Officer’s Row and NCO Houses Historic District at Discovery Park
- Worked to get a Historic Landmarking on the Home for Crippled Children on Magnolia’s north border – lost by one vote
- Involved in Magnolia’s SummerFest, Saturday Farmer’s Market, Fishermen’s Fall Festival as well as events at The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI).
Our Board
Dee St. George, President & Treasurer
Kathy Cunningham, Secretary
Jeff Cunningham, Facebook
Greg Shaw, At Large
Nicole Bailey, At Large
Guy Besner, At Large
Brian Hogan, At Large
Tab Melton, At Large
Lisa Meoli, At Large
Sherrie Quinton, At Large
Monica Wooton, Consultant
Bruce Jones, Webmaster
