The Historical Society of Western Virginia is pleased to announce the induction of our Board of Directors for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
New Directors elected to serve on the Board are Ms. Alison Blanton, Architectural Historian with Hill Studio in Roanoke and Mr. Kevin Sullivan, Legal Counsel for Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc., in Blacksburg.
New officers elected to serve on the Board are Mr. W. Tucker Lemon, President; Ms. Katherine Watts, Vice-President; Mr. Michael Bell, Treasurer; and Dr. Nancy Warren, Secretary.
Mr. Edgar V. Wheeler was elected to the Board as a Director Emeritus.
About the Historical Society of Western Virginia
Founded in 1957, the Historical Society of Western Virginia is a private, not-for-profit corporation. The Historical Society exists to promote an interest in the broad spectrum of history with emphasis on that of southwestern Virginia; to collect, preserve, interpret, and make available materials relating to that history; to sponsor research and publication in the field of regional history; and to provide educational services to people and institutions throughout western Virginia.
With its administrative offices housed in Center in the Square’s cultural complex, Historical Society operations are implemented by staff, volunteers, and a 39-member board of directors, composed of local business and community leaders. The Historical Society has four operating divisions including the History Museum of Western Virginia, the O. Winston Link Museum, Crystal Spring Pump Station, and Kegley Publications.
