I just ran across an article posted at the website of the Montgomery Herald – located in Fayette County, West Virginia. First – it came with a reminder that October is Archives Month. Then the article went on to explain about the holding of the archive rooms at the Fayette County Public Library.
I was wondering if people realized that the (Fayette County Public Library) has an archive room — two rooms, actually — available for a number of years now for people to visit.
The older of the two is our West Virginia Collection located in the Fayetteville branch. This room is for those looking for state history and information. Here you will find books by state residents, general histories and records of the area, even some before West Virginia was a state! The collection is available for viewing during all normal library hours. The library even has a Fayette County History Discussion program on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. Randall Ballard, branch librarian and host, answers questions about the area and helps those interested in researching local events.
While not as old as the West Virginia Collection, the archive in Oak Hill is just as informative and a well-rounded collection. Located in the main office of the library (the building behind the Oak Hill Public Library), it is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and emphasizes more on local and county information…
Read the full article by Kim Massey at the Montgomery Herald website.
