Vivian Merkel, Secretary
P.O. Box 345
Washburn, ND 58577
Phone: 701-462-3744
Email: vmerkel@westriv.com

Note: when writing for information for a lookup from Mrs. Merkel, please include your mailing address just in case your email address does not work.

McLean County Historical Society is a non profit organization. Its location is in a museum building. They have a lot of artifacts from the time of the settlers. On display are : Native American artifacts, Arrowheads and rocks, Wildlife, Clothing and furniture, Photographs and Rooms in a house.

Books that are available at the McLean County Historical Society

• Pioneer Days of Washburn North Dakota and Vicinity by Mary Ann Barnes Williams, 1936

• Fifty Pioneer Mothers of McLean County, North Dakota by Many Ann Barns Williams, 1932

• McLean County Heritage by McLean County Historical Society, 1978---This book consists of family biographies sent to the Society from families of McLean County. It also includes pictures. 998 pages