Museum Addition

The Fox Island Historical Society would like to thank the following people who came to help "Raise The Barn" on Saturday, October 20, 2001:
George Miller, Dave McHugh, Jeff Feagin, Hank Henry, Tom Lockett, John Ohlson, Gary Gruman, Herm Botnen, Bob Johnson, Roger Parker, Jim Harms, Vern Schuelein, Jack MacDuff, Jeff Schuelein, Lois Miller, Lise' Ohlson, Nan Feagin, Hannah Jay, Jeff Stroud, Mountain Construction, Gary Crowell, Bob Beavin, Skip Post, Charles Ziegler.

Thanks to Todd Drumm and Larry Lippert from Premier Building Systems, Larry Booth and Yukichi Uesato.

The Fox Island Historical Society is building a new addition to the existing building.  An activity area for children is planned.  The present Museum building opened in 1980 after many years in one room of the old School Building (Nichols Community Center).  The amount needed for the project is $90,000.00.  The addition will be approximately 30' x 40'.  All of the work will be volunteer labor.  

Everyone who donates will receive a green and white bumper sticker that says: "We Helped Build The Fox Island Museum".  You can post this sticker proudly on your vehicle, your mailbox, your forehead, anywhere!  You may also contact the Museum by telephone 253-549-2239.  The Museum can use your help!

Famous Authors From Fox Island

Did you know that we have four famous authors from our beautiful Island?

Our museum curator, the late George Miller, wrote a book entitled: "Fox Island, A History". This book was published in 1993 by the Fox Island Historical Society and is available for sale in the Fox Island Museum.

Alexis Macdonald wrote a book entitled: "Fox Island - It's History and Development", which was published on July 20, 1966 by J & J Press, Fox Island. This book can be found in the Pierce County Library. As a child, Alexis attended the Island School (now the Nichols Community Center). She is now a teacher in Tacoma.

Caroline Perisho wrote a book entitled: "Fox Island - Pioneer Life on Southern Puget Sound", published in 1990 by Echo Bay Press. This book is also available from the Pierce County Library.

Don Edgers wrote two books about growing up in the 40's and 50's on Fox Island: |
"An Island In Time: Growing up in the 1940s", and An Island In Time: Coming of Age in the 1950s

All four books make for fascinating reading if you are interested in the colorful history of Fox Island.

Contact Information

Fox Island Historical Society
PO Box 242; Fox Island, WA 98333
Tel: 253-549-2461

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