VASHON HISTORY
The Vashon History site contains links to the Vashon-Maury Island Timeline, the Vashon-Maury Island Place Name Project, an extensive Bibliography of Vashon-Maury Island print resources, and links to Vashon Organizations. Your additions and corrections to these resources are welcome
THE CENSUS PROJECT
The Vashon Census Project contains links to all Federal, State, and Territorial Census data for Vashon-Maury Island. Data for individuals are offered in spreadsheet format for Censuses from 1870 to 1940. Census information for 1950 to 2010 is summarized with links provided to more detailed data.
PUBLICATIONS
Books and Publications contains links to Vashon-Maury Island: Images of America (2011), A Brief History of Vashon Island (2015), the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber series of "Time&Again" articles, occasional commentaries and writings about Vashon History
JAPANESE PRESENCE PROJECT
Tracing the Japanese Community on Vashon from arrival, to becoming an integral part of the community, to their exile and imprisonment during World War II, to their return, to the island Japanese community today.
The mission of VashonHistory.com is to develop a
historic resource for those interested in the history
and culture of Vashon-Maury Island.
The Vashon Census Project
The Vashon Census Project contains links to all Federal or Terrirorial Census data for Vashon-Maury Island. Data for individuals are offered in spreadsheet format for Censuses from 1870 to 1940. Census information for 1950 to 2010 is summarized with links provided to more detailed data.
Click Here to go to the Census Project Main Page
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Quotes
Islands are as much imagined as real, and live in the mind’s eye with as much raw power as they live in the world of tides and wind.
David Guterson
As always in history actions had consequences the actors did not contemplate.
Alexandra Harmon
History is who we are and why we are the way we are.
David McCullough
The past is never dead; it's not even past.
Gavin Stevens (William Faulkner)
An island is, like Earth itself, a small promise in an endless sea.
David Guterson
History is just one damned thing after another.
Arnold Toynbee
Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
George Santayana
Links to Other Vashon History Resources
Visit Old Vashon Pictures and Storie
Old Vashon Pictures; Stories is a colection of photos and stories from Vashon - Maury Island history.
4Culture
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, Washington is committed to making our region stronger by supporting citizens and groups who preserve our shared heritage, and create arts and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors.
Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum
The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum supports the preservation of the Island's Heritage.
Vashon Allied Arts
Vashon Allied Arts is a collaborative and community based organization that provides a center for the arts on Vashon Island, initiates quality arts experiences for all ages.