Photo Collection of Rural Library Service in Whitman County
This collection is currently comprised of a variety of photos detailing the history of Whitman County Library and its services. Photos include library staff, children attending story hour programs and a variety of buildings and locations countywide. In the near future, additional images from Whitman County’s history of rural library service will be added.

Tekoa Museum Collection
The photographs in this collection are primarily taken from the photo album collection in the museum dating back to the early 1880s. The main focus of the collection is the early days of Tekoa and its subsequent growth, the area agriculture, and railroad construction. Other photos include people, businesses, and events, including the political visits of William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt.

Also included in this collection are larger items from the museum such as portrait drawings of residents, some town plat maps, and a photo of Miss Irene Hoare and a series of images of the hat she wore in the photo. The museum contains many items from homes and businesses in the area as well as a display featuring Mildred Bailey, a locally born woman who became a well-known jazz singer. A few items from this display are included in the digital collection from the Tekoa Museum.

...visit the Tekoa Town website for more information about the founding and early history of Tekoa, Washington.

Whitman County Heritage is part of Washington Rural Heritage, an online collection of items from small and rural communities in Washington State. Washington Rural Heritage includes images, documents, paintings, and more that document the history of rural communities throughout the State of Washington.

The Whitman County Library operates out of 14 branches throughout Whitman county. It is the community's #1 resource for information, recreation and discovery.

...visit the Whitman County Library website for more information.