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HITTING FOR HISTORY GOLF TOURNAMENT

April 18, 2023 admin NEWS AND EVENTS

Friday, June 9, 2023, will be the inaugural Hitting for History Golf Tournament fundraising event benefiting the Spiller Annex Restoration Project being conducted by the

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Wythe County Rescue Squad: History in Print

March 26, 2021 admin Uncategorized

The Wythe County Rescue Squad was born from motivation, determination, and a will to help others in 1948. They have now joined forces with the

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Wythe County Historical Society turns 50

December 14, 2020 admin Uncategorized

BY MILLIE ROTHROCK The Wythe County Historical Society turned 50 years old this year. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, there were no celebrations, no fancy

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Digital Exhibit: Christmas Card Collection

December 8, 2020 admin Uncategorized

Below are images of the Wythe County Historical Society Christmas card collection that was donated by Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Huddle in 2003. Some

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William F. Crockett

July 30, 2020 admin Uncategorized

You never know what history will be revealed on a daily basis. In mid-July of this year, a few town of Wytheville employees received a

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Stories from the Vault

July 16, 2020 admin Uncategorized

The following story contains remembrances about the Reed Creek bridge from Patricia P. Widner “I suspect that many folks involved in restoring or preserving historical

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Meet the Artifact!

April 8, 2020 admin Uncategorized

This 1906 Landers, Frary, & Clark electric toaster has two flaps that fold down so that you can turn pieces of bread over by hand

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Profile of the “Apple Man”

March 19, 2020 admin Uncategorized

Orchardist Robert George Williams was born August 2, 1887 in Wythe County between Wytheville and Rural Retreat. He grew up farming and initially specialized in

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Benefits of Museum Visitation

February 13, 2020 admin Uncategorized

“All museum material should speak for itself upon sight. It should be an open book which tells a better story than any description will do.”

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Wythe County and WWI

February 7, 2020 admin Uncategorized

Throughout World War I, the United States saw almost five million men occupy various military capacities. Many reinforced Allied Forces in Europe, denying the last

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