Exploring our past, and looking ahead

Watch this space for our 2027 calendar of events and presentations!

 

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

Access Here!

(Browsers Chrome & Firefox best)

This project was funded by the Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. See Press Release.

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ORDER ($40)

Available now!

Reprinted by

Elgin Museum & Historical Society

NEW NEWSLETTER!

2026 - 27 Winter/Spring Newsletter now available! See newsletter.

RECENT EVENTS:

Mary Shelley Dinner Theater, Oct 30, Nov 6 & 7, 2026 was another sold out success. See pictures.
Vintage Tea Party (Celebrating 19th Amendment), Sat, Sept 12, 2026 was a sold out event - See pictures

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