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Make an Appointment

The museum's archives and object collections are available for study for free by appointment. Collections appointments are available Monday – Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. Appointments require a minimum of two weeks advance scheduling.

 Research Services

Museum research staff are available to assist with research projects on an hourly basis. Research services are $25 per hour.

image + document purchase

To purchase a digital copy of a photograph or document in WRVM’s collection, or to secure a license to print or distribute any images in our collection, fill out the appropriate form above based on how you plan to use the image or document.

Personal/Instructional Use includes reference, research, criticism, teaching, private scholarship, and other non-distributed, non-commercial uses.

Commercial Use/Public Display includes print or electronic publishing, video production, exhibits, interpretive signage, interior design, advertising, or similar commercial purposes.

If you aren’t sure which category your project falls into or have other questions about the order process, contact the curator for assistance.

purchase a digitized yearbook

Digital copies of yearbooks from Auburn and Kent-area schools are available for purchase. Click on the order form above to see our full list of available editions.

The White River Valley Museum Collection reflects the history of the people who have inhabited the White River Valley region of Washington State from the time of Native American settlement to the present, as well as items of state, national, and international history relevant to the history of the White River Valley region.

If you have an item that you are interested in donating to the collection that fits this description, please fill out our Collections Donation Form and let us know!