This 6x9 paperback has 378 pages that are packed with detailed information about washington geology. Kittitas county vital records can be found at the washington office of vital records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Benjamin franklin barge was the first principal of the school, which was founded to educate future elementary and junior high teachers. A new book detailing information about cle elums first settlers and coal miners is available for purchase in upper kittitas county. He served in the united states marine corps during the vietnam war. Benjamin franklin barge was the first principal of the school, which was founded to educate future elementary. Searchable listings of ellensburg rv parks and campgrounds. This segment from 1952 presents the rodeo and parade held annually in ellensburg, washington. Author andrew caveness is passionate about preserving and sharing the unique history that the pacific northwest has to offer. This heirloomquality coffeetable book features a glimpse of clinton county from 19401969 with a reprise of the early years, through stunning historic photos. Kittitas county genealogical society, po box 42, 4 n main, suite i, ellensburg, wa 9892642.
The ellensburg public librarys northwest history collection is unique collection of materials. A nuanced, richly researched book that delves deep into the history of the city and. It is an excellent area for farming and the first wheat was harvested in 1868. Rockhounds know that kittitas county is the only place on earth youll find the ellensburg blue agate. Splawn and ben burch moved a 14 x 18 hewn log house to a spot nearby so they could open it as a store in 1870. A history of kittitas county, washington, 1989 ellensburg. Kittitas county historical museum, ellensburg, washington.
Classes were held at the washington public school until the normal schools first building, barge hall, opened in 1893. The kittitas localizer began publishing in ellensburg on june 12, 1883, followed by the kittitas standard on june 16, 1883. Operates kittitas county genealogical society library. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Try your luck at the rock n tomahawk ranch 2590 upper green canyon rd. The city purchased the private electric lighting system from john shoudy in 1890. Use our easy lodging search to find exactly the type of accommodation you are looking for at the right price. Findlinks is more than just a ellensburg phonebook. The first sawmill in kittitas county was established in the early 1870s near ellensburg. Ellensburg history ellensburg downtown association.
To see what cities are included in each phone book, check out the cross directory. New book details cle elums history ellensburg daily record. Washington state digital archives kittitas frontier justice source. Washington ellensburg public school 1906 postcard dated 1906 from lake city, wash. A brief history settler william bud wilson had the first claim and built the first log cabin in 1868 where ellensburg now stands. The ethan ellenberg literary agency was established in 1984 by ethan ellenberg who was a contracts manager for berkley and associate contracts manager for bantam. The narrator speaks about cowboys, local residents, and native american participants in this annual event. While i have always known small bits and pieces of ellensburg s history, this book. To this day, there exist numerous explanations as to the origin and derivation of kittitas countys name. This collection features photographs of street scenes, people, buildings, and businesses in ellensburg, washington, during the 19th and 20th centuries. We are an independent bookstore specializing in childrens books, fiction and nonfiction. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone. The town is named after the daughter of the principal proprietor.
Report of an evaluation of the ellensburg senior high school. The video footage that accompanies this segment is available from the internet archive and can be seen at the end of the ellensburg. Lots of very interesting artifacts and pieces that illustrate the fascinating history. Ellensburg and kittitas county directory, 19231924 published by r. The south part of the town is in the adirondack park. In addition to new and published authors, the agency also. It is the trade and processing center for a region in which cattle raising and diverse, irrigated farming are predominant. Local past events and people are recorded in materials held at the ellensburg public library, including hundreds of books, photos, historic collections and. Though every attempt will be made to keep these guides current, please keep in mind that our collections are growing daily and we add titles in all subjects on an. While i have always known small bits and pieces of ellensburg s history, this book gives readers a full story. The doors of the washington state normal school in ellensburg opened in 1891. Authoring his second arcadia book, he has worked with various museums and historical societies to bring the history. Local history northwest collection local past events and people are recorded in materials held at the ellensburg public library, including hundreds of books, photos, historic collections and minutes, notes.
Ellensburg public library collections central washington. The ellensburg history photographs comprise 294 historic images dating from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. In 1889, ellensburg became the home of washington state normal school, now central washington university. Ellensburg is a city in and county seat of kittitas county, washington, united states. Fish named the building after his hometown elmira, new york. He has always loved history, and over a year ago he discovered the images of america series published by arcadia press. Anyone interested in local ellensburg history should check out the new book, images of america ellensburg by auxiliary services very own andrew caveness. Kittitas county historical museum ellensburg 2020 all you. Ellensburg was officially incorporated on november 26, 1883. Ellensburg blue unknown binding january 1, 1976 by john prentiss thomson author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rock hunting for ellensburg blue agates in kittitas county. Kidd, the author of the secret life of bees and other books, offers a feminist slant on christian history in.
You can access an online ellensburg telephone book, an online ellensburg telephone directory, and popular business headings. Ellensburg public library in ellensburg, washington. Settler william bud wilson had the first claim and built the first log cabin in 1868 where ellensburg. May 2020 indie next list inspired recommendations from indie booksellers. Digital research books this new project collects digital versions of research books from many different sources into one convenient place to search. In 1786, an area in northern new york was laid out and designated as the old. The yakama indians were the original inhabitants of this region. A few days ago i picked up the book ellensburg which is written by andrew caveness and the ellensburg public library as a part of arcadia publishings images of america book series. Digital collections provides free access to more than 800,000 digitized items from the holdings of the new york public library, with new items added every day. Northern kittitas county genealogical society, po box 535, cle elum, wa 98922.
An index to marriages recorded in new york, which may include the name of the. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Kittitas county historical museum ellensburg 2020 all. Washington ellensburg public school 1906 postcard ellensburg, washington published for city book store on. Daily record ellensburg, cle elum, roslyn, thorp, kittitas. Kittitas county historical museum kittitas history.
The city of ellensburg was first incorporated on november 26, 1883 under a territorial act effective january 1, 1884. The ellensburg school district does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the boy scouts and. Kittitas county and ellensburg please remember that the listed titles are only those in special collections many other sources can be found in other departments of the library. Kittitas county and ellensburg university libraries. While there is evidence of native american inhabitants spanning back more than 300 years, western settlers first arrived in ellensburg in the late 1860s. Ellensburg article about ellensburg by the free dictionary. View all hotels near kittitas county historical museum on tripadvisor. The library houses a rare book collection, which contains local history, works by. John gillispie, a young settler, made a sign for the store and dubbed it robbers roost.
The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural. The city of ellensburg is located in the state of wa. Ellenburg is a town in clinton county, new york, united states. Ellensburg, washington images of america series by andrew. Ellensburg telephone directory family history library ellensburg, wa 1904, 1907, 1909, 19111916, 19191924, 19291932 city directories allen county public library. Sawmills sprang up wherever access to timber existed. The post office changed the spelling of the towns name to ellensburg in 1894. The kittitas county historical museum collects, preserves, and displays many objects relating to the history and heritage of kittitas. The owners here will give you a brief orientation about finding ellensburg.
Ellensburg washington city directories family history library ellensburg and kittitas county directory, 19231924 published by r. Ellensburg phone book and ellensburg phone directory. Ellenburg is on the west border of the county and is northwest of plattsburgh. Located just east of the cascade range on interstate 90, ellensburg is the home of central washington university cwu.
Since its inception the agency has represented several bestselling authors, career novelists, and professional writers. Learn about the geology of washington with maps, photos and expert descriptions. He has three children, jim, davy and caroline allen. Ellensburg white pages phone books in washington wa. The ellensburg public library, located in ellensburg, wa, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons. This film contains social, and regional public events, and other motion pictures relevant to the history of the local and central.
The ben snipes and company bank opened in ellensburg in september 1886, and. An illustrated history of klickitat, yakima and kittitas counties, with an outline of the early history of the state of washington evansville, indiana. Ellensburg white pages ellensburg phone directory lookup. In addition to its collections, the library also hosts programs and activities in the kittitas county area.
Ellensburg by andrew caveness, ellensburg public library. A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps. Ellensburg, washington city information, fast facts. Simply enter your search criteria in the ellensburg business phone book or ellensburg people phone book. John gillispie, a young settler, made a sign for the store and dubbed. Shoudy moved to the area and purchased a trading post called robbers roost. Scott james helgeson was a resident of yakima, washington at the time of passing. Kittitas county superior court case files 2015present source. The area presently known as ellensburg was initially called robbers roost. Looking at the history of viruses and public opinion the. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. The book is dedicated to a reporter named ryerson from the seattle presstimes, who fridlund credits as writing the most important record of the worst tragedy in the history of kittitas county. Ellensburg history photographs ellensburg public library.
Special collections clintonessexfranklin library system. New book commemorates roslyn mine tragedy of 1892 news. Printing is not supported at the primary gallery thumbnail page. Through their pearl street books and gifts store, located in historic downtown ellensburg, the bradshaws invite you to share their love for this beautiful region of the country along with a passion for all things books and artistry. Images of america ellensburg is filled with photos from ellensburg s past provided by the ellensburg public library. John alden shoudy came to the kittitas valley in 1871, and purchased a small trading post from andrew jackson a. The actual author of the book, history of the town of ellenburg, was john w.
The spring thaw and subsequent rising river level saw logs floated downriver to mills in ellensburg and yakima. Ellensburg history photographs this collection features photographs of street scenes, people, buildings, and businesses in ellensburg, washington, during the 19th and 20th centuries. Scott james helgeson was born on tuesday, february 03, 1976 and passed away on monday, march 30, 2020. The collection consists of photographic images of buildings, street scenes and town views of ellensburg and other communities in kittitas county. If you enjoy what you read and find yourself wanting to learn more about the history of ellensburg, and kittitas county as a whole, i recommend you visit the kittitas county historical museum or pearl street books, and get yourself a copy of ellensburg by andrew caveness. Settler william bud wilson had the first claim and built the first log cabin in 1868 where ellensburg now stands. Andrew caveness came to ellensburg in pursuit of a masters degree in history and fell in love with the rich history ellensburg has to offer. The population was 20,977 in a july 2018 census estimate.
Andrew contacted arcadia press and offered to write a book about ellensburg. The ellensburg story by kittitas county chamber of commerce. A written history about the county by jennifer cochran. The post office changed the spelling of the towns name to ellensburg. Working with milton wagy, the dedicated local history librarian at the ellensburg public library, caveness has pieced together the citys unique and entwined history, bringing the people and places of. The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials. This film contains social, and regional public events, and other motion pictures relevant to the history of the local and central washington university campus community. We are an independent bookstore specializing in childrens books. Historical and descriptive history of the city of ellensburg. With a population of 2,768, ellensburg became the county seat of kittitas.
894 3 531 603 229 538 1274 624 1330 1427 1201 1102 245 1201 282 481 766 270 160 506 664 1086 525 34 1476 580 691 833 259