| Historic Committee of the Riegelsville Public Library |
| Mission Statement The Riegelsville Historic Committee's mission is to collect, document, restore, preserve and interpret the rich history and culture of Riegelsville, PA and its links to surrounding communities. The Historic Committee is dedicated to preserving the rich history and heritage of the community for furture generations. It uses historical buildings and collections to enhance awareness of and educate others about the importance of local and regional history. The organization will seek private donations and public grants to support its objectives. Committee History The Riegelsville Historic Committee (RHC) was founded in March 2006 as a sub-committee of the Riegelsville Public Library (RPL). It is a volunteer organization chartered to collect, catalog, preserve and protect historical resources donated to the Riegelsville Public Library. The Library recognizes its responsibility to preserve and make available these collections. The main focuses of the Committee are collection and preservation; historical awareness and education, and membership Collection and Preservation The RHC seeks to collect, catalog and preserve historical resources donation to the Riegelsville Public Library through archival processes and secure exhibition methods. Historical Awareness and Education The RHC will engage the public in participating in historical events and historical collection programs. Some of the ways this will be accomplished will be through contributions to the quarterly Riegelsville Newsletter, the development of a rotation schedule of exhibits in the Historical Room of the Riegelsville Public Library, and a historical reference library to be housed as part of the special collection. The RHC will also create a Historic Walking Tour and conduct oral history lessons for the public. Membership The RHC seeks to generate public interest through group initiatives and projects. Read about the history of the Riegelsville Public Library here. Donating Items for the William M. Riegel Historic Room The Riegelsville Historic Committee is now accepting donations of Riegelsville-related items for the William M. Riegel Historic Room. Read our donation guidelines here. All historic items must be submitted with a Donation Pre-Approval Form and Deed of Gift. The Library cannot accept your donation without the prior approval of the Historic Committee; please DO NOT leave your historic items(s) with the Librarian until an RHC member contacts you to confirm that your gift has been accepted. If you have any questions, please call the Library at (610) 749-2357. Visiting the William M. Riegel Historic Room The William M. Riegel Historic Room, located adjacent to the Ruth Banko Children's Room in the Riegelsvile Public Library, is now open to visitors during Library business hours. On exhibit now: "School Days in Riegelsville." Attention visitors: The Historic Room is currently open for exhibit viewing only. The archive / artifact collection is currently being catalogued and is unavailable for research at this time. The historic collection will be open to researchers after cataloging has been completed. Watch this space for updates! For specific questions about the Historic Room collection, please call 610-749-2353 and leave a message. Once open, the historic collection will be available for use by appointment with a RHC member only; walk-in visitors will not be able to access the collection. Watch this space for updates on the availability of the historic collection. |
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