Our Mission is: To preserve and celebrate the history of Whitesville and surrounding communities. 

 

With help from the community, our goal is to provide local historical and genealogical information pertaining to the surrounding area.

 

At Whitesville Historical Society see the stories of the founders and families who created Whitesville in our artifacts museum. 

 

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Visit our WHS artifacts museum Tues - Fri 10:00am - 4:00 pm

 

 

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In our reference book section we have Anna Hamilton's collection, which includes Hagan, Howard, Ward, Edge, Hamilton families, and The History of Whitesville.  We also have an entire set of Trinity High School's Sassafras books 1988-1997, with stories written by students who interviewed older family members about days gone by.

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Our artifacts museum has many interesting items and pictures on display from Whitesville and the  surrounding area.

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Some community events we have hosted include Christmas Open House, Native American Artifacts, Blue Moon Scavenger Hunt, Whitesville Historic Church Tour and Breakfast with a Vet.

 

Past fundraisers consist of 'Taste of Whitesville', Downton Abby Tea, Angels for Ashley Meat Sales, and Walk of Honor.

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Our governing board includes Jeff Berry - President (Self-employed), Sue Berry - Vice President (Retired), Jackie Bickett - Secretary (Retired), Barry Moseley - Treasurer (Retired), Brenda Ford - Historian (Retired), Leslie McCarty - Board Member (Daviess County Clerk), Lelia Gaines - Board Member (Retired), Savannah Warren - Board Member (Manager of KY Room DCPL), Andrea Whitsell - Board Member (Business Owner).  Judith Ralph is Executive Director/Ex Officio.