Organized in 1972, the Whitman County Historical Society strives to preserve the history and cultural heritage of the region. The society owns two museums, three historic buildings, publishes a newsletter and a historical journal and maintains a growing archival collection.
WOW, eh?
The Bunchgrass Historian is a periodical dedicated to the history of Whitman County and began publication in 1973. Back issues are available for downloading and an index is posted on their website, www.whitmancountyhistoricalsociety.org.
The society also publishes a newsletter, posted free to the public on their Facebook page and on their website.
A unique feature offered by this group is the Pullman Business Directory, 1881-1993, also available on their website.
Another unique project is this: The Lost Apple Project: "If you have an old apple tree whose variety is unknown and that you think may qualify for the Lost Apple Project, contact apple detective David Benscotter. The project seeks to identify and preserve apple varieties in Eastern WA, Northern ID and Oregon that were once thought to be extinct. Benscotter and his volunteers have found over 29 such apple varieties since he discovered the "Nero" growing on Steptoe Butte in 2015."
Of course you want to know what the Nero apple looked like:
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