Your Family’s History
Could Become Troutdale’s History!!!
Every photograph, letter, keepsake, tool, article of clothing, business record, or everyday household object can help preserve the story of Troutdale and East Multnomah County. By donating to the Troutdale Historical Society, you help ensure these important stories remain available for future generations.
Help Preserve Troutdale’s Story
The Troutdale Historical Society preserves artifacts, photographs, documents, and personal stories that help explain how people lived, worked, traveled, celebrated, and built their community. Donated items may support exhibits, educational programs, historical research, publications, or long-term preservation in our archives. Not every item needs to be rare or valuable. Everyday objects often provide some of the most meaningful connections to local history.
 Images of Troutdale, local families, businesses, schools, events, buildings, and community life. |  Correspondence, journals, ledgers, maps, certificates, records, and other materials. |  Artifacts connected to railroads, roads, vehicles, travel, and the Historic Columbia River Highway. |
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 Uniforms, dresses, quilts, hats, workwear, accessories, and locally significant textiles. |  Signs, menus, packaging, receipts, promotional items, and records from local businesses. |