50th Anniversary Party
Thank you AIHS members! Over 240 members (and their kids) joined us to celebrate our fiftieth anniversary. Together we enjoyed over 100 pounds of steak and salmon, and commensurate amounts of appetizers, salads, and desserts! We got to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Rick Anderson enlightened us all with his talk on the history of the Historical Society. And hopefully you all left with an appreciation for the Historical Society and its work in preserving island history and engaging the island community.Spring 2025 Newsletter
Spring 2025 NewsletterJoin/Renew for 2025 - receive a free copy of "Island Memoir"
Renew or Apply for Membership Online. AIHS is giving out free copies of Betsey Cammon's iconic book "Island Memoir: A Personal History of Anderson and McNeil Islands". Get your copy by renewing your membership for 2025, or becoming a new member. You'll receive a coupon for the book, which you can redeem at the AIHS Gift Shop.AIHS Video - The Tahoma, A History Ride Aboard the Anderson Island Ferries
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AIHS Feature-length Videos on YouTube
You can watch these documentaries on your TV (recommended), tablet, computer, or smart phone. Go to YouTube.com and search for "Anderson Island Historical Society".CLICK HERE FOR ALL AIHS VIDEOS
"The Anderson Island Story".Rick Stockstad hosts this 80-minute video that presents the history of Anderson Island, from 20,000 years ago to today. The story is told through historic photos and on-location interviews with island residents.
"The Johnson Farm Story".This 80-minute video presents the story of the Johnson Farm, which was founded in 1896 by John Johnson and his wife Alma Marie Bowman.
"Mason Bees in Your Garden".Mason Bees and Your Garden, by Rick Mercier. Recorded at the AB on 2/1/24.
"Attracting Birds to Your Garden".Attracting Birds to Your Garden, by Anna Thurston. Recorded at the AB on 1/27/24.
"Kareem Kandi World Orchestra".Live jazz played by Kareem Kandi and his World Orchestra. Recorded at the AB on 1/20/24.
"The Birds of Johnson Farm".Belen Schneider's October 2022 presentation on the birds at the Johnson Farm. This excellent presentation is highlighted by Belen's own photographs taken at the farm. Recorded 10/24/2022 at the Archival Building.
"Concert:Uncle Daddy and the King Tide, set 1".Country music. Recorded at the bandstand on 8/18/23.
"Concert:Uncle Daddy and the King Tide, set 2".Country music. Recorded at the bandstand on 8/18/23.
"Summer Concert: Island Friends".Songs from Canadian artists. Recorded at the bandstand on 8/12/23.
"Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest".Tom Cameron talks about mushrooms. Lucas Hedrick presents mushrooms of Anderson Island. Recorded at the AB on 2/25/23.
"Bats of the Pacific Northwest".Dr. Bernice Tannenbaum discusses bats of the Pacific Northwest. Recorded at the AB on 1/28/23.
"Peter Puget Dedication"A 30 minute video of the reenactment of the Peter Puget discovery of Anderson Island, and the dedication of the Peter Puget signs at Jacobs Point Park in May, 2022.
"March 2022 Program: Peter Puget Visits Anderson Island in 1792".A 70-minute video of our March 26 program. Arild Barrett, Danny Marshall, and Rick Anderson present the visit of Peter Puget to Anderson Island in 1792.
"The Antique Apple Project, part 1".
"The Antique Apple Project, part 2".
Two 60 minute videos of David Benscoter's March 27 presentation on "Lost Apples of the Inland Empire": Apple varities that were very popular in the 1800s but were lost to history, and are only now being rediscovered.