Research

The Museum is where you find that picture, that plat book, that yearbook or newspaper clipping you've been looking for.
Archives
Photos
Maps
Conditions

Explore Spokane Valley  and regional history

The Museum has over 160 years of Spokane Valley and regional history. In our extensive archival collection, we have primary source documents, historical photographs, maps, yearbooks, newspapers, and more.

Need help with your historical research? Our research staff is available, by appointment only, to help with anything for personal, educational or business projects regarding the Spokane region’s history. We charge a flat fee of $50, which includes copies of resource materials related to your search.

Contact our research staff by using the online form below, or call (509) 922-4570.

Research Request Form

Request historical research by sending this form with a short description of your needs. One of our research staff will reach out to assist with your project.

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Please briefly describe your research project. What kind of historical research are you interested in?
Archives

Archives

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum is home to a rich and varied collection of published works and source materials about our region’s history.

Photos

Photos

The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum has thousands of photos in its archival collection. See what region looked like in its early days.

Maps

Maps

Maps are a record of our cultural archaeology. Our Museum archives are home to maps for irrigation, plats, counties and more.

Conditions for Reproductions

  • Orders must be prepaid or guaranteed with a credit card.
  • Organizations or businesses requiring an invoice should submit all forms and indicate an invoice is required; payment of the invoice must be received prior to release of the order.
  • Reproduction does not imply permission to reproduce under United States copyright law, nor does it indicate the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum owns copyright or non-exclusive license rights. Watermarks must remain on images purchased, used in media, or for any other purpose.
  • The Museum does not provide exclusive right for the use of its material.
  • Permission is granted for one-time use only.
  • Subsequent use of an image requires written permission and payment of additional fees.
  • The Museum does not allow image modification or out of context representation.
  • Special requests will be considered and are subject to special agreements.
  • We reserve the right to charge additional fees for items that pose unusual difficulty in scanning or reproduction.