Sharing Our History

FAIN: BC-50355-07

West Virginia Humanities Council (Charleston, WV 25301-3001)
Mark Payne (Project Director: March 2007 to May 2009)

To support grants for community history projects and for professional development for historical administrators; for the annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities; for the development of a traveling exhibit on the legend of John Henry, and for two lectures on historical topics.

The Council will explore American and West Virginia historical events and examine their impact on state citizens. Programs will include lectures, traveling exhibits, and RFPs for cultural tourism, lectures, panel discussions, fellowships, exhibits, brochures, and conference travel assistance.