Valley Historical Society

12/14/2025

Season's Greetings from all of us at Valley Historical Society!
We thank everyone for all the support this year. If you would like to make a gift to Valley Historical Society this season, we are a nonprofit so it is tax deductible for those end of year (or any time of the year) gifts. Link to our Go Fund Me and mailing info in comments. Thanks all and have a wonderful rest of 2025!

12/13/2025

Check out this great documentary just released by Patrick Donohue about the history of magnesite in this area. "Washington's Magnificent Magnesite" is the name of the documentary, and it features experts including Geno Ludwig, lots of great photos, video footage and information. Well done, thank you for making this wonderful documentary Patrick!

Washington State has a rich geological history, including some nationally important ore resources. Come learn the story of Washington's Magnesite with three ...

12/11/2025

Great photo of a man riding a bike customized for the railways through Valley in 1908. The former AOUW Hall can be seen in the background of the photo as well as the house built by either John Collins or the Jarvis family (John was married to Dora Jarvis Collins around 1897), which that house was built likely sometime in the 1880s, and still stands today next to the present day Valley Fire Hall.
There has been differing information about if the house was built by John Collins or the the Jarvis family. If anyone has info on that house please let us know, like who built it or the exact year. It used to be a white house and now the color of the house is brown from the weathered wood.

Man riding a rail bike in Valley, Stevens County in 1908.

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08/07/2025

07/29/2025

Please see post from Valley Community Fair, seeking past Valley Fair Royalty at this year's Fair, and information from previous years, including when the Valley Fair Royalty tradition began. 👑

05/17/2025