Tina Pickett
09/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/20/2024 13:12
Wyoming County Historical Society Awarded State Grant, says Pickett
Sep. 20, 2024
HARRISBURG - The Wyoming County Historical Society has been awarded a Cultural and Historical Support Grant in the amount of $8,000 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), according to Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming).
"Preserving local history and culture is important because it helps future generations better understand their past," said Pickett. "I am pleased the Wyoming County Historical Society continues to receive this state support to assist in that effort."
Located in the historic Sand Hill School in Tunkhannock, the society's museum serves county residents through eight display areas, a genealogical library and research rooms.
The goal of the Cultural and Historical Support Grant program is to strengthen the Commonwealth's museum community by supporting the general operations of eligible museums and official county historical societies that are not assisted by other state agency funding programs.
PHMC this week approved $1.9 million in funding for 158 eligible museums and historical societies in 58 counties. Grants were awarded using a formula based on a percentage of each organization's annual operating budget.
Representative Tina Pickett
110th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Andy Briggs
717-260-0674
[email protected]
RepPickett.com / Facebook.com/RepPickett
"Preserving local history and culture is important because it helps future generations better understand their past," said Pickett. "I am pleased the Wyoming County Historical Society continues to receive this state support to assist in that effort."
Located in the historic Sand Hill School in Tunkhannock, the society's museum serves county residents through eight display areas, a genealogical library and research rooms.
The goal of the Cultural and Historical Support Grant program is to strengthen the Commonwealth's museum community by supporting the general operations of eligible museums and official county historical societies that are not assisted by other state agency funding programs.
PHMC this week approved $1.9 million in funding for 158 eligible museums and historical societies in 58 counties. Grants were awarded using a formula based on a percentage of each organization's annual operating budget.
Representative Tina Pickett
110th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Andy Briggs
717-260-0674
[email protected]
RepPickett.com / Facebook.com/RepPickett
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