Finnish Library
Contains over 400 books including Socialist "Red" books.
Many books are in English as well as Finnish and contain political history, music, arts, local history, children's stories and much more.
Also available are over 300 books on Pacific Northwest history include early logging, fishing and others pertaining to Southwest Washington, Oregon and the Columbia River
Many books can be checked out, or we can make copies for $2.00 per page, including postage in the United States.
You can also reserve the Finn room to spread out and do your research in or there is a great comfy reading area that you are welcome to use.
Examples of the books we have are listed below:
Finnish books, focusing on history and literature:
Jutikkala & Pirinen, A History of Finland, 4th and 5th editions available.
Lindequist, Suomen Historia.
Short on time? Shorter version, Lindeqvist, Suomenhistorian oppikirja.
Abercromby, The Pre- & Proto-historic Finns.
Livo, The Enchanted Wood & Other Tales From Finland.
Kivi, Seitsemän Veljestä.
Topelius, Maammekirja.
Linna, Tuntematon Sotilas.
We also have that available in English as The Unknown Soldier.
Paasilinna, Janiksen Vuosi.
Ilmonen, Amerikan Suomalaisten Historia.
Also quite a few books showing places in Finland
Kaunis Häme, Suomi, Kokkola, Tämä on Pohjois-Savo.
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Finnish Savvy Section
Practice Your Finnish!
Do you know what this says?
Tervetuloa ja kiitos käynnistä sivuillamme
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| Finn Room |
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| Relax and read.... |
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| Library |
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Museum
Our quaint and very interesting museum has some permanent displays and also
an ever changing array of special local items brought in for viewing.
Stop by and see what is new!
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| Old Switchboard from Wahkiakum West Telephone |
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| Antique Wedding Dresses, including one made from a Parachute! |
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| Serving Ware used in Local Logging Camps |
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