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The Book Committee was
named Wise County and City of Norton Heritage Book
Committee. Ft row-l-r: Paul Kilgore,
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Meeting of Book Committee
Town Meetings
The Books are here! September 24, 1992: Met at Appalachian Regional Hospital November 14, 1992: Meeting
May 8, 1993: Meeting at July 23, 1993: Meeting at
Society logo has been placed on the
Wise County Display Board located Discussion for topic of Calendar. Wise County Historical Society has voted to do a yearly calendar, with a historical theme. Membership voted the first calendar would be of World War II because of the Anniversary of WWII
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APRIL 2, 1992: Discussion: Cover for book, dark green with gold, recessed county seal displaying pine tree and pick and shovel. Dorothy did not like the draft of a tree so she took a picture of a pine tree for the seal on the cover. The likeness of a shovel presented to us looked like an old Indian hatchet. Member of Book Committee, Fannie Steele persuaded her husband Letcher and son Randy Steele to draw a picture of a pick and shovel for the seal at the suggestion of the publisher, Don Mills. JULY 16, 1992: Membership had previously voted to become the Wise County Historical Society upon completion of the Wise County and City of Norton Heritage book. The Committee has agreed to help with the Fall Fling on October 13, 1992. "Walking History Tour" suggested by Rhonda Robertson. 43 books pre-sold. AUGUST 6, 1992: Wise Appalachian Hospital Regional Hospital. Update of progress of the Town Meetings in the month of July . Brochures mailed. 79 Family Histories have been received. Historical Society of Wise County will be officially organized on August 13, 1992. AUGUST 10, 1992: Members of the Topographical Committee met to discuss the locations that needed to be covered for the book. Topographical Committee: Bill Porter, Dolly Watson, Esther Congo, Wanda Rose, Fannie Steele, Rhonda Robertson, Paul Kilgore, Bud Osborne, Bill Gobble, Gladys Stallard, Nancy Brown, Anna Ruth Breeding, Emma Jane James, Jewell Willis, Dorla Goins, Bill Hendrick, Dorothy Witt, Rosa Herron, Garnett Gilliam. AUGUST 13, 1992: Wise Appalachian Hospital: Ronnie Montgomery present with instructions on establishing a Historical Society for Wise County. Proposed Articles of Incorporation, Charter, By-Laws, need for officers and Committee members. Officers: Dorothy Witt, President; Wanda Rose, Vice President; Rhonda Robertson, Secretary; Sue Gilliam, Treasurer. DIRECTORS: Esther Congo, Wise; Betty Belcher, Pound; Bill Porter: Coeburn; Leroy Hilton, St. Paul; Gladys Stallard, Norton; Dolly Opal Watson, Appalachia; Bill Gobble, Big Stone Gap. Motion to authorize Ronnie Montgomery to begin procedure for articles of Incorporate for The Wise County Historical Society. Discussion for the need to establish archives for the Historical Society. SEPTEMBER 3, 1992: Met at Wise Appalachian Regional Hospital. Don Mills informed the members present that mailers would be produced and distributed by the Coalfield Progress on September 18th. TV ads, Radio and Century Cable public access channel are continuing. NOVEMBER 14, 1992: First meeting held in the
localities: Appalachia, VA APRIL 24, 1993: Coeburn Public library. Minute of silent prayer for Evelyn Slemp who died March 9, 1993. Resolution for a memorial for Evelyn Slemp to be entered into the minutes. Motion to make Ronnie Montgomery a lifetime member for his contribution to the Wise County Historical Society. Committee to approach the Wise County Board of Supervisors. Election of new publicity person. All book material is with publisher in Missouri. Continue to take orders for books. MAY 8, 1993: Wise County/City of Norton Heritage Book has been dedicated to Evelyn Slemp with accompanying memorial. Special call meeting to resolve the number of books to be ordered. Next meeting at Pound. JULY 23, 1993: Wise County Courthouse: Blue lines have been mailed and will be returned to the printer as soon as possible. September Program: a slide presentation on a Native American site discovered during the Highway work on US 58 will be presented by an archaeologist from the College of William and Mary. The college will present six volumes of information on excavations in Southwest Virginia to the Historical Society. Doug Baker of The Wise County Board of Supervisors
presented the Historical Society with the wooden hands from the
Courthouse clock. The hands are on display in the Archives at the
Courthouse. Motion to send a letter of thanks to the Wise County Board
of Supervisors. Wise County Courthouse: Motion to pay Don Mills of Walworth Publishing the entire balance of the Wise County Book Committee account. Announcement of the next project of the Historical Society: The publication of Wise County Cemeteries. Volunteers are needed to copy cemeteries and bring or mail those lists to the Society. Committee for restoration clock hands. Used Book Sale to be set for September. AUGUST 26, 1993: Wise County Courthouse -
Historical Society Archives Office. Election of Officers to
replace outgoing members appointed for one year terms. Vice
President -Wanda Rose requested that she not be re-nominated for that
position: William Gobble was nominated for President and
elected.
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