MISSION STATEMENT
The Fulton County Historical Society will bring together those people interested in the history of Fulton County, and will promote an understanding and appreciation
for the people and community of Fulton County through research, preservation, restoration, education and
publications.
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© 2005 Fulton County Historical
Society, Inc.. All rights reserved.
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Fulton County Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 115, McConnellsburg,
Pennsylvania 17233
Email: director@fultonhistory.org
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Announcements and Upcoming Events
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HELP PRESERVE FULTON COUNTY'S ORIGINAL JAIL
The Historical Society is raising funds to restore the exterior of the 1851 Fulton County Jail building to the brick appearance it had when constructed. The
Society contracted with Redland Brick and Siding Systems to apply their 1" thick handmade brick for a total cost of $62,000. A fund-raising letter, a
benefit auction and current cookbook sales will cover half this cost. Another $30,000 will be needed when work begins in the spring. Your tax-deductible gift will benefit the Fulton County community and help keep our one-and-only jail standing for future generations. Donations may be mailed to the Fulton
County Historical Society, Box 115, McConnellsburg, PA 17233.
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FULTON COUNTY COOKBOOK
A new cookbook with 250 wonderful Fulton County recipes has been prepared by the Fulton County Historical Society as a fund-raiser to cover
renovation costs on the exterior of the 1851 Fulton County Jail building. You will be surprised at the variety of recipes from snow ice cream to
haymaker’s switchel! The books will be available at the Fulton House for $10, or by mail from our online store with postage of $2.50 for the first copy and 50 cents for
each additional one. They will make great Christmas gifts and also help preserve the old jail.
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HISTORIANS OF THE YEAR
1983 - Harold N. Rotz
1984 - Whrelda Pittman
1985 - Anne J. Lodge
1986 - John H. Nelson
1987 - Glenn R. Cordell
1988 - Hazel M. Seville
1989 - Brian F. Tucker
1990 - J. Alan Kelso
1991 - Samuel H. Buterbaugh
1992 - Kenneth W. Keebaugh
1993 - Daniel E. Winter
1995 - Fairview School Restoration Committee
1996 - Charles and Marion Walker
1998 - James H. Shultz
2006 - Jane C. MacDonald
2007 - William O. Turner
2008 - Richard A. Miller
2009 - Edie Coleman, John Mentzer
2010 - Wayne MacDonald
2011 - Ruth Reeder
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Fulton County Historical Society Library
The Fulton County Historical Society Library has a room on the third floor of the newly-renovated Fulton
County Library at 227 North First Street in McConnellsburg. The library is handicapped accessible and has elevator service. The Society's room with genealogy and research material is not staffed but is available upon registration with photo ID at the main library desk. Materials do not circulate outside the room which has a continuous security camera. New Library Hours
The Historical Society's research room in the Fulton County Library follows the same hours as the public library. For 2011, hours will be from 9:00-6:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays; from 9:00-8:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 9:00-5:00 on Fridays and 10:00-2:00 on Saturdays. Naomi Waite (717 987-3757) continues to provide organization and direction in our Society library. No charge is made to patrons who use the room although the Society makes an annual contribution of $1,200 to the public library. Benefactors who would like to help maintain this free service may send a tax-deductible gift to the Historical Society. The free online Heritage Quest will no longer be available to library patrons in 2010. The Historical Society library welcomes donations of any family or local history material on Fulton County people and events for its permanent collection. Volunteers are needed anytime to help with inquiries and keep materials organized.
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