 MCHS Centennial Year 2008
The
Marion
County
Historical
Society,
Inc.
is
celebrating
its
100th
Anniversary
this
year;
having
been
foundend
in
1908
by
noted
educator
&
attorney,
Bernard
Lee
Butcher.
His
interest
in
public
education
led
to
his
appointment
to
the
Board
of
Regents
of
the
State
Normal
Schools
in
1877
and
his
election
in
1880
as
State
Superintendent
of
Schools.
 He
did
much
during
his years
as
State
Superintendent
to
further
the
cause
of
better
education
for
the
public,
re-established
the
School
Journal,
and
obtained
legislation
which
provided
for
the
education of
Black
teachers,
and
established
Arbor
Day in
WV
(The
first
state
east
of
the
Mississippi
to
have
an
official
Arbor
Day).Throughout his life he was seriously interested in history and genealogy. He was an early member of the State Historical Society. The Society has published four hardback books, “The Marion County Centennial Year Book”, “Now & Long Ago” by Glenn D. Lough, “A History of Marion County (1985)” and “Marion County, a Pictorial History”. Two of the more important projects of the Historical Society were the reconstruction of Prickett's Fort and the Marion County Historical Society's Museum. One outstanding job was the Society's securing & financing of the log barns and cabins for use in the Pricketts Fort Reconstruction. The Society now supervisors the operation of the Marion County Historical Society, Inc.'s Museum that is the former Marion County Sheriffs Home which is on the National Historic Landmarks registry. Visit us at our 211 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV next to the Marion County Court House. The Society sponsors many special events throughout the year, such as Founders’ Month, “Getting to Know You”, Julia Pierpont Day, WV’s Birthday, & the Holiday Historic House Tours. In addition, this year we sponsored the Fuzzy Knight Film Festival and an essay contest on African-Americans in Marion County who made a contribution for all students of Marion County. Watch for our upcoming events to celebrate our 100Th anniversary. The Society also has guest speakers available for the organizations and schools. We are also in partnership with the Folklife at FSU, Main Street, the Landmarks Commission, Convention & Speaker’s Bureau and the Cemetery Project. Too often history is lost for the lack of funding. The Marion County Historical Society, Inc. has established a perpetual Endowment Fund with the Community Endowment Fund at WesBanc to prevent this. In honor of our 100th Anniversary, three contributions were made last month totaling approximately $7000.00. Please consider making a tax deductible contribution to help preserve our heritage. For contributions over $25, your name will be placed on a donor tree. There are 4 levels. Contributions can be mailed to MCHS, Inc. Endowment Fund, WesBanco Trust Department, and 301 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV 26554. Come join us and help promote the history of our County and State. We are always looking for volunteers and new members. Our Web site is: www.marionhistorical.org. or e-mail us at: marionhistorical@yahoo.com |
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