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RENOVATION CONTINUES AT WALDOMORE

8/26/2016

 
By Edward Pride, Preserve WV AmeriCorps serving at the Waldomore (Clarksburg – Harrison County Public Library)

​Beginning in Spring 2016, a buzz of activity has taken over Waldomore, a historic library and museum located in Clarksburg, WV. Over the past couple of months, an extensive renovation of the building has been ongoing. From electrical to plaster work, a myriad of improvements have brought the structure back to life. As the restoration continues, the development of new planning and programs are helping to set up the next chapter for Waldomore.

Constructed in 1842 by Waldo P. Goff, Waldomore originally served as residence to the Goff Family. After almost a century as home of the Goff’s and their heirs, May Goff Lowndes donated the building and site to the City of Clarksburg on the condition that it was to be used as a library and museum. From 1931 to 1975, Waldomore operated as the Clarksburg city library. After the completion of a new library structure in 1975, Waldomore was repurposed as a center for historical and genealogical research as well as a civic meeting and event space. Today, Waldomore continues to serve the citizens of Clarksburg and the North Central Region.
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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING TO MOVE YOUR MUSEUM COLLECTION

8/21/2016

 
By Edward Pride, Preserve WV AmeriCorps at the Waldomore (Clarksburg – Harrison County Public Library)

Since April 2016, extensive renovations have been ongoing at Waldomore, a historic library and museum located in Clarksburg, WV. Improvements being performed during the restoration include the replacement of aging electrical wiring with a new system, the repairing of damaged plaster throughout the structure, as well as the installation of new carpeting and paint. Due to the nature and scale of the project, the contents of the building had to be removed and placed in temporary accommodations. Before Waldomore Staff could begin the moving process, extensive planning had to take place in order for the move to be executed with little to no issue. Although every collections move has different characteristics and challenges, the items covered below provide a basic framework for any museum or archives to use when planning their move.
The first detail that should be evaluated is determining the size and condition of one’s collection. Whether it be a small private assemblage or large institution, it is crucial to know the contents of your site. During this process, one should assess the makeup and condition of your materials. Questions that should be considered include how certain materials should be stored, should special considerations be made to items that may need specific packing, the fragility of documents or artifacts and how to handle them, and how the impact of moving may affect some items. Measuring and determining the size and scope of your collection will impact the rest of the planning process, from your timetable to project expenses, so it is imperative to perform this step with due diligence.
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The collection at the Waldomore, packed and ready to move.

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BRING ON THE YOUTH: A CONTINUING STORY

8/20/2016

 
By Crystal Wimer

As I began my second term of service in September 2015, I had an ambitious goal of more youth involvement with the Harrison County WV Historical Society. We made significant strides on that front last year with our partnership with WVU’s Community Service and Learning program and using our artifacts to engage school children. However this year, a unique opportunity arose to use the Stealey-Goff-Vance House to create a new experience in engaging younger people in local history.
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Stealey-Goff-Vance House
Typically when the HCWVHS has school-age visitors, we do a short presentation on the history of the Vance House, and then the students participate in our “Identify the Artifact” activity. Rarely is there time to do the all-inclusive tour, and the younger students are generally more interested in the “old stuff” rather than the house itself. Even rarer is the school tour after the end of the school year. So much to my surprise, I was contacted by Greg Phillips, Upward Bound instructor and history teacher at Robert C. Byrd High School, for two separate Vance House tours in June. Upward Bound is a federally funded educational program for high school students from low-income families or from families where neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. Over the summer, the students take courses to prepare them for college and advanced classes in high school. Mr. Phillips’s group was from the Upward Bound program at Salem International University, and he specifically asked for a tour focused on Vance House’s architecture. By using the architecture, Mr. Phillips wanted his students to learn how the Vance House visually represents the economic and social aspects of 19th century Clarksburg

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