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Anderson Island Historical Society  Welcome to the Anderson Island Historical Society Online.   
Welcome to AIHS The AIHS was chartered in 1975 by a small group of Island residents whose vision and foresightedness was exemplary of the community spirit which is a tradition on Anderson Island.  A lifestyle familiar to native Islanders was rapidly disappearing.
The History of AI The purpose of the organization was to establish a museum in order to ensure that still vivid memories and artifacts would not be lost and forgotten.  The continuing goal of the Society is to provide public education through collection, preservation, research, interpretation and exhibition of artifacts, documents and photographs relevant to the settlement and development of Anderson Island.  
An Island in The Sound The period between 1850 and 1975 has been chosen as the chronological scope within which the collections will be maintained because that era saw the settlement of the Island which played an historic role in development of the region known as South Puget Sound.

Weather on Anderson Island

Partly Sunny Tomorrow: Partly Sunny
49°F | 38°F
PoP 10%
Rain Likely, Probability Of Precipitation: 30% Wednesday: Rain Likely
47°F | 42°F
PoP 30%

Upcoming at AIHS

Saturday, October 31, 2009
is Halloween’s Trunk or Treat at the Johnson Farm from 2 to 4 p.m. Decorate your trunk, bring treats, wear a costume!  Snacks and beverages will be available in coop 2.  Enjoy our goblins and ghouls in a festive daytime setting. This is a free event for all.

Saturday, November 14, 2009
is the annual meeting of the Historical Society. Please save the date.

AIHS Membership

Join or Renew your AIHS Membership in the Anderson Island Historical Society.

Membership runs from January 1 through December 31 each year.
Your membership helps maintain the Johnson Farm and the Historical Society Museum and helps provide the many activities such as the Apple Squeeze and the Salmon Bake.

AIHS News

AIHS Newsletter
AIHS issues a regular newsletter to our members.  This newsletter is available here on our site in PDF format for download or viewing.  We are currently working on adding previous issues to the site as well.  Please feel free to view our current AIHS newsletter!

AIHS Newsletter

The Museum Store

was opened in 1992 as part of the overall plan. It is housed in one of the renovated chicken houses located just north of the main farmhouse.

The store sells items made or donated by Islanders or others who are members of the Society. Profits from sales benefit invdividuals as well as the Society, and are used to expand the merchandise in the store, all of which is representative of past and present life on Anderson Island.

The store is open on a regular schedule during summer months (normally weekends 10 to 4), and at announced times in the winter

Soon, an online catalog will be available online for museum store items.