The mission of the Archives is to preserve the history of Snohomish—written, visual, and oral—and to share that history with anyone who is interested.

The Archives' collection includes photographs, account books, newspaper articles, early court records, obituaries, title abstracts, military service information, maps, school records and yearbooks, records of social organizations, business records, and scrapbooks. All items have been donated by various individuals and institutions, and while no category is entirely complete, they are being sorted, catalogued, and indexed for easy reference.

Our Research & Records Room is available to the public during museum hours (see footer for info). This gives access to local history and home design books; people, property, and subject files; various newspaper scrapbook collections; family research albums; local genealogy newsletters; and more. Click here to see a list of titles currently available in our library.

Due to the fragile nature of some materials, certain items require special handling. As such, these are only available to those who make prior arrangements.

Our Archivists are happy to assist anyone researching specific topics. To contact the Archives, send an email to: archives@snohomishhistoricalsociety.org

Historical Archives

A woman in a long dress standing indoors in front of a piano, with a bookshelf on one side and artwork on the wall above, including a landscape painting.
Black and white photo of a large, old Victorian-style house with a steep roof, multiple windows, and a porch, situated on a hill with a front pathway and a wooden fence.
Black and white photo of a residential street with houses, sidewalks, and a dirt road. The front house has a porch and a fence, and there are utility poles along the street. Text at the bottom reads 'Ave.D. Snohomish Wash.'.