Martinsville Henry County Historical Society

Saturday, May 19, 2012

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Welcome to the Martinsville – Henry County Historical Society Web Site!

Your connection to the past and the building blocks of our community’s future…

You’re invited…

To share the fascinating story of Martinsville and Henry County’s past; to help preserve our rich historical resources and become a part of a community of history lovers that is the Martinsville – Henry County Historical Society.

The Martinsville – Henry County Historical Society is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that was formed in 1996 for the primary purpose of preserving and protecting the rich heritage and history of Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia.

The society is the common thread that binds Martinsville and Henry County’s past, present, and future. Now in its 14th year, the Society has more than 140 members.

President's Corner

The Torch is Passed

We had a great annual meeting on May 22. This time our annual meeting was held in our wonderfully restored courtroom. The audience enjoyed an entertaining and informative program given by Terry Mitchell on being a teenager in Martinsville in the ‘50s. It brought back memories to some of the audience.

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Video of presentation

	NEVER FORGET

	“Never Forget” Exhibit "Never Forget,” is an exhibit honoring both the men from Martinsville and Henry and Patrick Counties who lost their lives during the Vietnam War and the men who served during the Vietnam Era and returned. The exhibit includes photographs, interviews, medals, uniforms, and other items from the men and their families and is sponsored by the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society and Laurel Hill Publishing. On June 23, 2011, Tom Perry visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D. C. and collected rubbings of the names of each man from Martinsville and Henry County engraved on the Wall. These rubbings are part of the exhibit to go with a similar shadowbox with the names of the seven men from Patrick County who lost their lives. The following are the men from Martinsville and Henry County who lost their lives in Vietnam: LONNIE DOUGLAS ALLEY LONNIE ALLAN BROOKS FRANK JOSEPH BOWLES JERRY ALLEN DILLARD SAMUEL HARRISON EASLEY II DOUGLAS LEE FOLEY JOHNNY MICHAEL HAIRSTON LARRY DAVIS HATCHER ROBERT VERNON HOLLAND LOUIS ALLEN JEFFERSON LEWIS DEAN LAMKIN (LAMPKIN) LEWIS RANDOLPH LOVELL JR CHARLES EDWARD MANNS ALPHONSO S MARTIN HARRY PEMBERTON MARTIN LINWOOD DWIGHT MARTIN CALVIN WETZEL RAMSEY TONY ELWOOD SEAY JAMES ALLEN SOUTHER GORDON ELLIOTT STONE CLOVIS BERNARD WALKER MORRIS ALFRED WHITEHEAD DAVID WAYNE WILSON SAMUEL EARNEST WITCHER

	Hours of Operation

	Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center and Museum Hours of Operation Tuesday - Friday 10 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 3 pm Closed on Mondays Admission is free. For more information, please call 276-403-5361.

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We Need Your Help

Now more than ever the Martinsville - Henry County Historical Society needs your help in raising critical operating funds needed to support the vision our community leaders are developing to merge our area traditions with new and exciting economic and tourism opportunities. Join us in being the common thread that binds Martinsville and Henry County's past, present, and future by providing financial support today. Your donation will enable good work to continue while also allowing the Society to prepare for future needs in a time of uncertainty.