Advertisement
  • National News
  • State News
  • Contact Us
Subscribe for $2.50/month
Print Editions
Pocahontas Times
  • News Sections
    • Local
    • Sports
    • A&E
  • Obituaries
  • Community
  • Magistrate News
    • Circuit Court News
  • Compass
  • Spiritual
    • Parabola
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
    • Southern Baptist
  • Pocahontas County Veterans
  • etimes
  • Classifieds
  • Login
  • FAQ
No Result
View All Result
Pocahontas Times
No Result
View All Result
Print Editions
Pocahontas Times
No Result
View All Result

Letter to the Editor

May 10, 2023
in Letters to the Editor
0
0
SHARES
6
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Open Letter;

Believe it or not, 2023 marks 60 years since the opening of the Pocahontas County Museum and 62 years since the formation of the Pocahontas County Historical Society. This may very well be the year of the museum’s closure.

If you are, or are not, a descendant of the original 40+ founders, or of the hundreds of donors over the years who entrusted us with county treasures or, like me, an implant history lover from far away – step up. Or, perhaps, you live far away and value your connections with the Birthplace of Rivers.

I volunteered at the museum the summer of 1976 when I moved here and for the last several years have been the only person to conduct tours of this unique historical gem. Of course, I love it, but I am now 82 years old. I cleaned it by myself and weeded the Price Family cemetery and cleared out a vast pile of tree limbs last year alone.

As well as money, we need physical action, energy, support and ideas. We few have used ours up. I would hate to see the museum close and the collection redistributed away from its home here. We have many rare items dating back to prehistoric times – thanks to the Price family and other county collectors.

Suggestions are a first step, but I am asking for your time, labor and money.

Dr. Denise McNeel
Box 453
Marlinton, WV 24954

Subscribe to our newsletter.

Enter your email address to weekly notifications.

You will receive a confirmation email for your subscription. Please check your inbox and spam folder to complete the confirmation process.
Some fields are missing or incorrect!
Lists
Previous Post

Legal Advertisements – May 11, 2023

Next Post

911 Center Report

Next Post

911 Center Report

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ADVERTISEMENT
  • News Sections
  • Obituaries
  • Community
  • Magistrate News
  • Compass
  • Spiritual
  • Pocahontas County Veterans
  • etimes
  • Classifieds
  • Login
  • FAQ
Call us: 304-799-4973

  • Login
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
No Result
View All Result
  • News Sections
    • Local
    • Sports
    • A&E
  • Obituaries
  • Community
  • Magistrate News
    • Circuit Court News
  • Compass
  • Spiritual
    • Parabola
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
    • Southern Baptist
  • Pocahontas County Veterans
  • etimes
  • Classifieds
  • Login
  • FAQ