AHI 23rd Anniverary Dinner – October 2008
On October 12, Arthurdale Heritage celebrated its 23rd year as a non-profit organization. The date of the dinner was additionally significant, because 75 years previously on October 12, the Federal government signed documents to officially…
Film Crew Visits Arthurdale – October 2008
Spark Media visited Arthurdale this October several times to film portions of its upcoming documentary entitled “Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers’ Project.” Produced in association with the Library of Congress, “Soul of…
AHI Wins Buckwheat Festival Display Contest – September 2008
Arthurdale Heritage participated as a featured exhibitor for the 2008 Buckwheat Festival Pride Display held in Kingwood, WV, September 24-28. The Buckwheat Pride Display Committee selected Arthurdale as the “Best of Pride Community” exhibit. A…
WVU Basketball Games
AHI will be continuing last year’s successful fundraising program by volunteering as event staff at WVU Basketball games. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. If you are interested in volunteering at games…
2008 New Deal Festival
Mark your calendars to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the homesteading of Arthurdale,   July 10-12, 2009! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2008 NEW DEAL FESTIVAL Thanks to all the visitors and participants who came to the 2008…
Other Local Places of Interest…
Entering Preston County, West Virginia. Sign refers to Arthurdale Project. John Vachon, May 1939. Library of Congress. AURORA AREA HISTORY CENTER A full sized replica of an 1850s General Store and exhibits related to the…
West Virginia History
West Virginia Archives and History online explores primary and secondary source documents, photographs, databases, lists, collections, and other materials available through the State Archives. Goldenseal is a magazine of West Virginia traditional life that is produced by the…
Arthurdale in the News, Now
“Wasn’t It Great?” Washington Post, 10 February 2008 “New Deal Town” American Profile, 24 June 2007 “Brave New Town” Preservation, March/April 2006
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