Our Mission: Preserve, Educate, Inspire
To preserve the rich heritage and history of the county; to educate citizens of Essex County and visitors through stimulating educational programs, publications and displays including historic memorabilia; and to inspire an interest in further research and appreciation of the unique traditions that a part of Essex County

Board Members
♦ Officers

Interim President – Robert LaFollette
1st Vice President – Robert LaFollette
2nd Vice President – Ron Geiger
Treasurer – Billy Croxton
Secretary – Denise Rigterink

♦ Board

Tommy Blackwell
Regina Blagmon
Karen Brazell
David Broad
Kevin Dolan
Harry T. Gladding
Gordon Harrower (Past President)
Lloyd Huckstep
Anne Jackson (Archivist & Research Coordinator)
Joe Johnston
Shepherd Lewis
Joan Moore (Educational Programs Director)
Reeves Pogue (Civil War 150th Chair)
Howard Reisinger Jr.
Louise Velletri
Kia Ware (Public Relations Director)
♦ Ex-officio:

David Jett (Curator)
Kelly LaFollette (Administrative Assistant)
Our Volunteer Docents :

Sally Acree
Leigh Angel
Tommy Blackwell
Betty Jo Butler
Donna Cobb
Vonnie Creamer
Bill Croxton
Carole Croxton
Sarah Croxton
Kevin Dolan
Hilda Fletcher
Dot Fogg
Barbara Frazier
Penny Geiger
Ron Geiger
Peyton Guest
Patricia Haile
Anita Harrower
Gordon Harrower
Lorraine Jester
Julie Johnston
Diane Kean
Robert LaFollette
Shep Lewis
Joan Moore
Gene Morris
Michael O’Quinn
Reeves Pogue
Howard Reisinger
Penny Saffer
Mary Lou Schools
Diane Sisson
Colin Smith
Becky Snyder
Rick Stott
Cacky Taylor
H. Van Arsdale
Lois Vaughan
Priscilla Vaughan
Kia Ware
 Our Advisory Council:

Lillian Blackwell -
    Historian
Richard Carter -
    Historian/Writer
    Musicologist
Mark Chinn -
    Sports/Essex County
Suzanne Derieux -
    Local Historian
    Genealogist
Fleet Dillard -
    Legal Advisor
Michael Faulkner -
    Artist
Carolyn Harris -
    Grant Writing
    Publications
George Jennings -
    Architecture
    Historic Restoration
Nokomis Lemmons -
    Portabago Indian Liaison
Lori Lenz -
    Public & Private Education Liaison
Linda Lumpkin -
    Community Relations
    County Administration
Lillian McGuire -
    Historian
Joan Paris -
    Research
Ken Paris -
    Construction
    Engineering
Brian Penniston -
    Antiques/Collectables
Michael Rawlings -
    Oral History
    Genealogy
Fax Settle -
    Wildlife Biologist
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