Jake Hyer
Contributing Writer
The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum in Hillsboro, is proud to announce the commemoration of its 50th anniversary, celebrating a half-century of preserving the life, work and legacy of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck.
Established in 1974, the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum has been a beacon of inspiration, education and cultural enrichment for visitors from around the world.
The museum showcases a remarkable collection of artifacts, memorabilia and exhibits illuminating the excontributions of this pioneering author and humanitarian.
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace has unveiled a captivating new exhibit, “My Mother’s House – A Dream Shared.” This exhibit delves into the inspiring story of how the birthplace was saved from obscurity and transformed into a cherished cultural landmark.
“For me it is a living heart in the country I knew was my own, but which was strange to me until I returned to the house where I was born. For me that house was a gateway to America. May it live again, my Mother’s house, and may it prove for others, too, a gateway to new thoughts and dreams and ways of life.”
– Pearl S. Buck’s quote about the opening of her Birthplace Museum.
As part of the anniversary festivities, the Pearl S. Buck Museum will host a General Federation of Women’s Clubs of West Virginia F-U-N Raiser: Lemonade, Loot & Lunch on Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To participate, bring an item for the Silent Auction.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling the Pearl S. Buck Museum at 304-653-4430.
The museum is open Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until October 15.
For more information about the 50th-anniversary season of the Pearl S. Buck Museum and how you can get involved, please visit pearlsbuckbirthplace.com or contact Phyllis Lubin- Tyler at info@pearlsbuckbirthplace.com