Superintendent bids farewell amid Sandburg historic park efforts
The superintendent announced pride in conserving Carl Sandburg's main house and conservatory repairs and a new ventilation system. He praised the park team, and expressed excitement to join Harpers Ferry National Historical Park staff to tell over 1000 years of regional history including military significance John Brown and Storer College. A farewell event is planned Friday February 24 RSVP at 828-693-4178.
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Grant funds digitizing historic Baker Barber photos
Henderson County Public Library will scan and store thousands of Baker Barber photographs with a $16,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County. Librarian Mark Burdette notes the foundation’s 2016 grant digitized about 13,000 images and this award will deepen preservation of local history through street scenes, portraits and landscapes.
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