The Duvall Historical Society was founded in 1976.

Mission Statement: Duvall Historical Society’s mission is to: preserve, record, publish, and promote appreciation of the history of Duvall, and the lower Snoqualmie Valley through making history and accessible and engaging lifelong experience for people of all ages.

We believe in the power of history and the preservation of our culture.

Current Officers and Board Members (2020):

President: Marilyn “Country” Roney (2024-2025)
Vice President: Lance “Fiver” Pilon (2024-2025)
Secretary: Brittany Don (2023-2024)
Treasurer: Matthew Kroner (2023-2024)
 
Rob Holdeman (2023-2024)
Sandy DuVall (2023-2024)
Gwen Wagener (2023-2024)
Kimberly Engelkes (2024-2025)
Denny Redman (2024-2025)
Connie Zimmerman (2024-2025)

By-Laws of Duvall Historical & Old Stuff Society

Available for download by clicking here.

History of the Duvall Historical Society

Founded in 1976, the Duvall Historical Society works to preserve the heritage of Duvall and the surrounding region. It publishes books on this subject and sponsors regular programs open to the general public.

The Historical Society also opens the Dougherty House for public viewing, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, each Sunday, May through September from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m

Several great accomplishments

• 1983 City acquires 26 acre Dougherty Farmstead site
  
• 1985 Historical Society and City’s first grant for renovation
  
• 2004 Dougherty Farmstead granted National Landmark status
  
• 2008
  • Bunk house renovated with the help of Rotary
  • Duvall Historical Society website goes live
  • 4 Culture Archive/Scanning Project Grant
  • DHS Scanning Project Acquires Hardware for Project and begins the project with team members
• 2011 DHS Grant from 4 Culture for Heritage Collections Care
  
• 2013 Supported and participated in Duvall's Centennial Year Celebrations
  
• 2014
  • Created several historical displays at the Duvall Visitor Center (currently featuring early Duvall business artifacts and a wall display of their locations on Main Street)
  • Maintained and enhanced the Dougherty House displays, bunkhouse, tool shed, and heritage gardens
• 2019 Newspaper digitation
• 2020
  • Digitized eight (8) DHS publications
  • Created multiple videos of Duvall's history and the Dougherty House to reach the community and provide public benefit virtually
  • Replaced Dougherty House roof and repainted bunkhouse, ADA ramp and house porches
• 2021
  • Create District Historic Walking Tour App and can be found HERE
  • A self guided walking tour of Historic Main Street Duvall, McCormick Park and Dougherty Farmstead
  • Daniel Kreymor received Empower Youth Networks award for his volunteering efforts
• 2022 Collaborates with the Duvall Civic Club and holds their yearly plant sale at the Dougherty Farmstead
• 2023
  • Volunteers organize and categorize the entire archived collections
    • It took four committed volunteers, four months, and 120 hours to complete
  • Promoted Duvall's history through programs
    • February: 50th Anniversary of the last Milwaukee train through Duvall with Alan Miller
    • March: Tall Tales of Duvall's Hippies with Denny Redman
    • August: Uncle Lumpy's Jugband Ball with The Kings of Mongrel Folk
    • September: Celebrating Salmon with the March of the Vegetables
  • Introduced a summer historic Walking Tour Roots of Duvall hosted by Rob Holdeman
  • Wrote a historical article for the Duvall Chamber Business Directory and Visitors' Guide
  • Collaborated with Jay Fiske of Duvall Rotary and 104.9 for a historic interview
  • Digitized 4 boxes of collections with FreeDoc out of Mountlake Terrance
  • Received a $2k grant for archiving from the Duvall Rotary
  • November: collaborated with the City of Duvall as a volunteer landscaping clean up day
  • December: participated in Civic Clubs holiday fair
• 2024
  • Promoted Duvall's history through programs
    • February: Steamboats on the Snoqualmie with Steve Barker and Jack Russell
    • April: Participate in the Duvall Chamber Nonprofit Showcase
    • April: 1908 house and 1906 barn Thayer property tour hosted by Mike and Patricia Chapman
    • June: Duvall Days Festival
    • July: Duvall Farmers Market
    • August: Twilight Tour at Novelty Hills Cemetery & Uncle Lumpy's Jugband ball with Daddy treetops
    • September: First ever Movie on the Farm in partnership with the City of Duvall and March of the Vegetables Farm, Fish and Forest celebration
    • Collaborated with Amanda Sipos and "The American Dream" (click here to watch). An Emmy-nominated real estate show found on platforms such as HGTV, CNBC and Apple TV. Valley Record article
    • Collaborated with King County TV to promote the program Small Towns of King County (click here to watch)
  • Received over $10k in grant funding for the Wonder of Duvall illustrated history book of Duvall
    • Duvall Rotary, Duvall Civic Club, Lucky 7 and Garneau Nicon Family Foundation
  • Successfully completed six (6) historic walking tours Roots of Duvall hosted by Rob Holdeman