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Homesteader Descendent Profile: Terry Day
Terry Day’s father, Robert, “Bob,” Day, called Arthurdale “Utopia.” For Terry Day, a homesteader descendent on both sides of his family, growing up in Arthurdale was a treasure that he…
Read MoreConstruction Begins at Arthurdale
Urgently needed repairs were finally able to begin thanks to YOUR generous support! YOU helped us raise $25,000 to make this project a reality. Total project cost is almost $50,000!…
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Remembering William “Bill” Bauer
Sadly, we share with you news of the passing of William “Bill” Bauer. On January 4th, Arthurdale gained another angel when Bill was reunited with his beloved wife Barbara. Bill…
Read MoreAHI featured on WBOY’s Roaming West Virginia
Last Saturday morning, a man stumbled upon Arthurdale Heritage. He said he had just spent the day driving around Preston County, looking for unique things to feature on Roaming West…
Read MoreWhy Join AmeriCorps at AHI
Why join AmeriCorps at Arthurdale Heritage? After graduating from WVU last year with a degree in International Studies, I decided to take an AFHA AmeriCorps position at Arthurdale Heritage. My…
Read MoreNew donations for our collections
A BIG thank you to Tom Belmaggio for donating two photos, three reflectors, and two sets of post office boxes!! The reflectors were made in the forge and had come…
Read MoreStoryteller Mentions Arthurdale
We wanted to share a recent article from the Appalachian History: Stories, Quotes and Anecdotes website. Storyteller Judi Tarowsky shares her father’s unique story during the 1930s when he freelanced…
Read MoreUnited Way Volunteers Pitch in to Help Arthurdale Heritage
Volunteers from the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties rolled up their sleeves to help Arthurdale Heritage (AHI). It was all part of the United Way’s Day of Caring.…
Read MoreArthurdale Heritage (AHI) is celebrating its Silver Anniversary this July at its New Deal Festival. To kick off the celebration, West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin issued a proclamation declaring July…
Read MoreThe Preston County Master Gardeners have received top honors for their efforts to construct and maintain Arthurdale Heritage’s Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Garden. Master Gardeners Becky Friend, Mildred Lindley, Russ Sanders,…
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