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Washington Rural Heritage collections keep growing

Washington Rural Heritage collections keep growing

This 1915 photo shows Carl Monson (left) and his brother Arthur pretending to box on First Street in Langley. Their brother, Ernest, died from an accidental gunshot wound in 1910. Their father, Leander Monson committed suicide in 1908. Their mother, Emma, served on Langley’s all-woman town administration in 1920, along with her daughter, Esther, who served as Town Clerk. (Photos courtesy of Washington Rural Heritage.) The State Library offers many online collections and resources that bring Washington’s rich history to…

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