Sep. 20, 2024
HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill 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 Reps. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill), Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).
“We are pleased the Schuylkill County Historical Society was approved for this funding,” said the lawmakers. “Preserving our past for future generations is critically important and the society does a wonderful job of doing that at its museum.”
Located in Pottsville, the society is an educational resource for the public offering priceless artifacts and collections, interactive tours, seminars, genealogical resources, special exhibits, events and educational programs for young people.
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.