The Lopez Island Historical Society & Museum
Lopez Island, San Juan County, Washington
Spring 2012
We are introducing an exciting new program in 2012 that will allow you to hear Lopez Island’s unique stories, told by folks who grew up on the island in the early 20th century—island history from people who were there.
This year, we ask for your support to digitize Lopez Island’s
Voices From the Past
Willie Cousins was quite a storyteller. Imagine sitting with Willie, hearing him recall his life on Lopez—how the earliest Lopezians came to the island, how people lived, and intimate details about his favorite characters.
Helen Hastin with her sons, Phil and Bud.
Both Helen and Phil recorded oral histories for LIHS.
With your support, we’ll have digital recordings available this summer. You’ll listen to Willie, along with other descendants of Lopez Island’s earliest settlers: Gallanger, Davies, McCauley, Higgins, Norman, Coffelt, Weeks, Spencer, Hastin, and more than 30 others.
In addition to giving you much greater access to Lopez Island’s unique stories, the project will also ensure these irreplaceable treasures will be preserved and accessible for many generations.
“Images of America—Lopez Island”
We are very excited to announce our new book, Images of America: Lopez Island, by Susan Ferguson and the Lopez Island Historical Society.
The book features 200 of the best images of Lopez from our collection, and stories of Native islanders, early settlers, farmers, fishers, quilters, shopkeepers, schools, kids, families, and all your favorite island places.
Order your copy today!
The Museum
The Lopez Island Historical Society Museum is located in the heart of Lopez Village on Weeks Road, across from Islander's Bank.
The museum is open noon to 4:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday, from May through September.
We are also open year-round for research projects by appointment. Call 360-468-2049 or email us at lopezmuseum@rockisland.com
For more information, see the About LIHS page