Posts Tagged ‘Fife’
How to Donate Items to the Fife History Museum
Thinking of donating items or photos to the museum? We would be honored to receive them! Our most important goal is to preserve the history of the Fife area. To do that successfully, we need to collect enough information about the artifacts and photos so we can build historical context and effectively tell the story…
Read MoreMake History Matter This Giving Tuesday!
The Fife Historical Society and Museum is more than just a building—it’s the heart of our community, keeping the incredible stories and heritage of Fife alive for everyone. We’re a vital resource for long-standing families, new neighbors learning about their home, and curious visitors passing through. Today, on #GivingTuesday, we need your help to ensure…
Read MoreThe Final Set: Frank Albert Family Slides
The final set of M. A. Seed Dry Plate negatives have been scanned and edited for your perusal. In the coming weeks we will be identifying as many individuals as we can. In the meantime sit back and enjoy the final set of images from the Albert family at the turn of the 20th Century!
Read MoreAnother View into the Past
As our journey through the M. A. Seed Dry Plate negative collection continues, we have information on which Fife family is recorded on these glass plates. As you will see in the photo below, the names of family members are written on the exterior wall of a building: The names are: Katie, Rosie, Max, and…
Read MoreThe Fife Historical Society: Celebrating 25 Years
This year the Fife Historical Society is celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary. The original Articles of Incorporation and Application for a Non-Profit Corporation were filed with the Washington State Secretary of State on December 26, 2000. As of December, 2000, the business address of this new Non-Profit Corporation was the law Offices of Franklin L.…
Read MoreHappy National Nonprofit Day!
What is National Nonprofit Day you ask? On August 17th, 1894 The Tariff Act of 1984 was signed into law. It imposed the first federal income tax on corporations and included exemptions for nonprofit corporations and charitable institutions. With a few modifications, nonprofit exemptions remain a solid part of the law and have served significant…
Read MoreWill the real Fife please stand up?
Not long ago, I received a message from someone looking for information on a photo of a building in Fife – not one that looked familiar, and a bit older than what we are used to. After a few questions, it turned out the gentleman was asking about a building in Fife, British Columbia, not…
Read More2026 Fife History Museum Events
Browse our list of events to see which ones you would like to attend this season! Fife History Museum 2026 Season Opener: March 11th 10am – 4pm Every room in the museum has new exhibits or updates. Be the first to see our Century Ballroom main exhibit. Peruse Albert Family memorabilia. Learn about the Iverson Shoe Repair and see the size 100…
Read More5 Ways to Contribute in Addition to Your Membership
1. Come visit the museum. The Fife History Museum loves new visitors! Stop in and take a tour by yourself or with a group. Many of our 1,500 artifacts and documents aren’t always on display, so if you are searching for something specific, give us a call ahead of time so that we can dig…
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