PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Three Central Pennsylvania counties are getting funding to help preserve invaluable historical records and to make them accessible to residents.
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) approved over 30 Historical & Archival Records Care grants. In our area, Centre, Jefferson and Somerset County were among those receiving thousands.
HARC grants are competitive and are designed to improve the preservation and accessibility of historically significant records held by local governments, historical records repositories, and academic institutions.
Here are the grants in our area:
Centre County Historical Society – $5,000
Jefferson County Historical Society – $5,000
Springs Historical Society (Somerset County)- $4,678
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“The HARC grants are more than just funding awards; they are an essential investment in the integrity of Pennsylvania’s collective memory,” Andrea Lowery, Executive Director, PHMC, said. “From rare films to vital personal papers, these records hold the truths of our past.”
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