Category: Historical Documents


  • From Kitsap County Herald, Friday, 15th of October 1920

    From Kitsap County Herald, Friday, 15th of October 1920

    Within the scenic horse-shoe bend called Joe Hammond Bay, on Hood Canal, stands an old two-story frame building, an empty dwelling. The county road rudely pushed its way close the front door and left the entrance below the street level. The windows have proven a temptation to some youngster who played on the opposite side…

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  • Peaceful Holly by Hattie Madson

    Peaceful Holly by Hattie Madson

    Dear Mrs. Mey, I contacted Florence Pfundt Bowman about the history of Holly and she told me the following: The first school was built in1893 on Mr. William Rust’s property. The second one was built on 1905 on a piece of Fred Wyatt’s property. The third in 1922 on property donated by by Alber Pfundt,…

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  • Acknowledging Larry Stever, Family Roots

    Acknowledging Larry Stever, Family Roots

    When the Centennial Committee made a plea to the community to help us reclaim Holly history, Larry Stever responded in a big way. He shared photos, handwritten histories from his mom, and original newspaper articles regarding Holly.  When we wondered out loud about early courting and marrying, he produced a family tree that showed he’s related…

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  • More Holly History

    More Holly History

    Excerpts from a historical text on the Holly area, submitted by Bill (William) Acheson.

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  • Articles of Incorporation of the Holly Community Club 1947

    Articles of Incorporation of the Holly Community Club 1947

    The Articles of Incorporation legally defined the Holly Community Club as a nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington in 1947.

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