Tenino has a long and illustrious history since the founding of the town in 1873.
The current City Historian, Rich Edwards, is a lifetime member of the South Thurston Historical Society and volunteers at the Tenino Depot Museum. He has a bachelor's degree cum laude in History from Washington State University and a Master of Librarianship degree from the University of Washington. He is also a member of the Washington State Historical Society and an author.
Rich is happy to answer questions and help with research requests via e-mail.
You can find more information about the Tenino Depot Museum and the South Thurston County Historical Society here.