The Melba Valley Museum is located at 314 Carrie Rex Rd., next to the Melba Post Office.
Melba Rebekah Lodge #105 deeded their 100-year old IOOF Hall to the historical society, and a "Transfer of Deed" ceremony was held on September 10, 2013. The Melba Valley Museum sign was installed on February 25th, 2014. The general theme is the 1940s and 1950s (or before). Artifacts related to the town and its history are welcome. Please contact a board member for more information.
Books about Melba available for purchase at the Museum:
Of This N' That by Madge Wylie (various articles written over the years for the Kuna-Melba News)
A Centennial Scrapbook 1912-2012 by Madge Wylie (featuring Melba families, early days, servicemen, community auctions, farmers, Glendale & Melmont, famous Melbans)
Early Melba Valley - 1981 interviews of 26 early residents by Madge Wylie, transcript by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
Melba, Idaho Village Minutes - transcript of City Council meetings from 1935 until 1945 by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
We Honor Our Own: Melba Valley Veterans - 80+ page compilation of photos (75+) and military service given by Melbans - Spanish American War, WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Middle East by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
Mrs. Rozella Tatum's Scrapbook - transcript of numerous articles she saved from the Melba Chronicle newspaper during the 1920s by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
Books about Melba available for purchase at the Museum:
Of This N' That by Madge Wylie (various articles written over the years for the Kuna-Melba News)
A Centennial Scrapbook 1912-2012 by Madge Wylie (featuring Melba families, early days, servicemen, community auctions, farmers, Glendale & Melmont, famous Melbans)
Early Melba Valley - 1981 interviews of 26 early residents by Madge Wylie, transcript by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
Melba, Idaho Village Minutes - transcript of City Council meetings from 1935 until 1945 by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
We Honor Our Own: Melba Valley Veterans - 80+ page compilation of photos (75+) and military service given by Melbans - Spanish American War, WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Middle East by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson
Mrs. Rozella Tatum's Scrapbook - transcript of numerous articles she saved from the Melba Chronicle newspaper during the 1920s by Ann Pettijohn Tomlinson