Public Health Original Historical Document Fund Contract

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b:xn I p IT 7r Return completed applications and materials to: Kittitas County Board of Commissioners 205 West 5th Avenue — Room 108 Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-7508 * Fax (509) 962-7679 bocc(pco.kittitas.wa.us PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please describe your project in detail and include how the funds will be used. The Kittitas County Public Health Department recently uncovered a box with many interesting historical memorabilia dating from the 1940's through the 1970's. They include a placard for the Kittitas County Public Health Department; a 1968 guestbook from an open house in the Morris -Sorenson Building on July 23rd, 1968; a front desk logbook with dates from 1967-1978 with employee records and notable health department events; a folder containing inventory records from 1959-1981; and three newspaper scrapbooks containing hundreds of articles and clippings about Kittitas County and national health-related topics from the early 1940's through the late 1970's. There is also a binder with 125 historical photos from the 1950's -1970's of Kittitas County public health services, promotional activities, and workers. The historical photos and all three newspaper scrapbooks were scanned, saved as PDF files, and stored in the public health network drive (G:Drive). This serves a dual purpose, it allows staff to quickly and easily access articles and photos while simultaneously protecting the originals from unnecessary handling. With the funds we would like to get 20 of the 125 photos framed for public display. We also wish to purchase items needed to preserve the quality and condition of the remaining pieces of memorabilia. The rest of the photos will be archived in albums and preserved for future generations. The guestbook, logbook, scrapbooks and records will be stored in archival rare book boxes as recommended. NEED What are the problems/challenges that this project will address in relation to historic preservation? This project will preserve the history of a long standing public institution that has served Kittitas County throughout the years. The photos chosen for public display are images that directly communicate the services the health department has provided to the community and reinforces it's importance to the community today. The preservation of the remaining artifacts will save important pieces of Kittitas County history for future generations to come.