January 29th, 2008	Contact:	Patricia Cosgrove, Museum Director
For Immediate Release		(253) 288-7437

“Auburn Our Story” Film Screening

Auburn, Wash. – The White River Valley Museum is hosting a special one-time screening of the award-winning video series “Auburn Our Story” on Feb. 21, 1 to 3 p.m. The videos are a series of short documentaries featuring residents that have a unique perspective on Auburn’s history, including interviews with six local Northern Pacific Railroad retirees, a Japanese-American who experienced internment during World War II, an antique sawmill operator, a life-long teacher, and a long-time butcher from the first supermarket on the West Coast.

The videos in the series are “The Auburn Yard,” “Mae Yamada on Farming and Internment,” “Denny Swanson and His Saw Mill,” “Fran Calkins on Early Education in Auburn,” “Ken Bradford on Downtown Auburn and Massey’s Supermarket,” and “Mary Olson Farm Tour, 2007.”

“Auburn Our Story” videos are available at www.wrvmuseum.org and aired regularly on TV21. DVDs are also available for purchase in the museum gift shop. For more information, call the White River Valley Museum at 253-288-7433.

About Mary Olson Farm

The White River Valley Museum is working with the City of Auburn to restore Mary Olson Farm, the most intact 1880s family farm in King County. It opens in late 2009 as a living history and environmental learning site. The farm is a King County Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. Significant features include an 1897 barn, a 1902 farmhouse and two salmon runs in Olson Creek.

About the White River Valley Museum

The White River Valley Museum is a partnership with the City of Auburn and combines history and culture to create an exciting and educational experience for visitors. Museum collections focus on local Puget Sound history, Northwest Indian culture, Japanese immigration and the Northern Pacific Railroad.

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday and is located at 918 H St. SE in Auburn. Regular hours are noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and children, and free on Wednesdays. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for event information.