MONROE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

207 E. Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272

www.monroehistoricalsociety.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  November 21, 2009

Monroe Historical Society receives grant to preserve 100 years of the

Heritage Fund for storage and preservation of its Monroe Monitor Newspaper

collection. The Heritage Grant Allocation will provide funds for the Historical

Society to preserve over 100 years of the Monroe Monitor newspaper going back

to 1899 that is housed at the Monroe Historical Museum on Main Street.

The Historical Society regards its collection of the local newspaper as a

primary research source for information on local history.  Preserving over

100 years of weekly issues is key to accomplishing the Society's mission of

gathering, preserving and sharing Monroe's past.

To adequately care for the fragile newspapers, they need archival

containers, protective folders to prevent further deterioration of the

newsprint during handling, and suitable shelving.  The grant funds will be

used to purchase supplies to protect, box and store the newspapers in an

organized and safe environment in the museum. Volunteers will catalog the

weekly issues and transfer them into containers.

The Historical Society also received a tourism grant from the City of Monroe

for development of exhibits within the museum, including permanent displays

on Old City Hall, Main Street, First Residents, and others.

A third grant was received from the Tulalip Charitable Fund to apply toward

pre-construction expenses for the renovation of Old City Hall. The Society

is still seeking $75,000 to pay for costs for an architect, permits and

engineering. For more information about the Monroe Historical Society and

museum, call (360) 217-7223 or visit www.monroehistoricalsociety.org

<http://www.monroehistoricalsociety.org/>.

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