Clark County Historical Museum in Vancouver, Washington, is housed in the city’s 1909 Carnegie library, connecting an early civic landmark with a later role in preserving local history. Operated by the Clark County Historical Society, founded in 1917, the museum opened there on May 24, 1964, with Joe Pagel as its first director. It focuses on the cultural history of Clark County and the Pacific Northwest through changing local exhibits, Native American craftwork, and public programs. It has also become a community center through school partnerships, annual events, preservation efforts tied to Carnegie libraries, and since 2010 the permanent home of The Brautigan Library.