Exploring our past, and looking ahead
The May 30 History of Elgin Banking panel entertained a rapt audience with stories and anecdotes. Click here for a review and pictures.
NEW EXHIBITS:
History of Elgin Banking display! See Flyer
&
Uranium Glass in the vault!
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2026 Spring/Summer Newsletter now available!
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Contact us if you would like to help or Donate.
- Elgin Recorder Newspapers Online
- Historic Newspapers
- Elgin Museum Newsletters
- Inventive Hug Family Presentation on YouTube (Presentation Series
The museum is excited to announce the digitization of over 100 years of local Elgin area newspapers, online!!
The digitization of the following newspapers was completed in November 2025:
The Elgin Recorders from 1895 thru 1980
The Elgin News from 1980 thru 1981
Union County Review-Recorder 1980 thru 1981
(Browsers Chrome & Firefox best)
This project was funded by the Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. See Press Release.
RETRO FILM FESTIVAL
Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, noon to 8 pm both days. see flyer.