About Us
The Monroe County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization dedicated to discovering, preserving, and sharing the history and heritage of Monroe County.
We meet quarterly at 2:00pm on the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December. The location is usually the Monroe County Public Library in Union, but it sometimes varies when we visit places of exceptional interest. Changes in meeting place are announced in the newsletter, in the Monroe Watchman, and on this website.
Our Museum (seasonal)
Our Museum on Main Street in Union is staffed entirely by volunteers.
In the main building and two adjacent log houses are numerous artifacts
and antiques from various periods of Monroe County history.
Museum hours are 10am – 4pm, Tuesdays through Fridays, from the first weekend in June through September.
Ames Clair Hall
One of our historic buildings, Ames Clair Hall in Union, is available at inexpensive rates for community events and private functions.
Newsletters
Beginning with the December 2008 issue, our newsletters are archived here (PDF format).
Membership and Dues
Tax-deductible membership dues include a subscription to the quarterly newsletter. Rates are:
- $20 per calendar year (individual)
- $30 per calendar year (family)
- $200 life (individual)
Officers
Officers are elected at the December meeting of each odd-numbered year. Those elected for 2008-2009 are:
| President | Jill Fischer |
| Vice-President | Helen Graves |
| Corresponding Secretary | Dr. Jay Banks |
| Recording Secretary | Maryann Franklin |
| Treasurer | Judy Wagner |
| Ex-officio | Mary Pearl Compton |
Please Help
We depend on our volunteers and donors to operate. Volunteers are particularly needed for staffing the museum during the summer months. Monetary contributions, which are tax-deductible, are always needed for the heavy financial burden of maintaining our historic buildings.
Contact Us
Monroe County Historical Society
P.O. Box 465
Union, WV 24983
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the agencies, foundations, and individual donors who have provided much-needed support. Major assistance has been received from The Hollowell Foundation, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, the West Virginia Division of Highways, and many others. Above all, we owe thanks to our volunteers, without whom nothing would happen.
Top logo: The Old Mill (Cook's Mill) at Greenville, owned by Fred and Barbara Ziegler.