HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
and MUSEUM
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Steubenville, OH 43952-4268
Telephone: 740-283-1133
OPEN HOUSE - WELCOME!Sunday, May 18th, 2008; 1 to 4 P.M.
In honor of Reva Ashcraft and Leila Francy
McCollough Children's Home Time Capsule.
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The charter membership numbered over 200, and the first meetings were held in the Jefferson County Courthouse. The incorporating officers were: Mrs. Katherine Sinclair Minor, President; William E. Brandt, Vice President; Mrs. Earl Snyder, Treasurer and J. Sheldon Scott, secretary. It was this group who directed the first election of officers which saw Attorney John England elected President and elected Vice President was J. Malcolm Irwin; Mrs. Robert Helsley, Secretary; Mrs. Earl G. Snyder, Treasurer and Mrs. Stephen G. Krawson, Assistant Treasurer. There were one hundred members present for the first election and the first annual meeting. In 1976 the new historical organization purchased the Sharpe Mansion at the corners of Fifth and Franklin Avenues. The mansion had been built in 1919 by Colonel John J. Carter who purchased the property as a gift for his daughter, Emma and her fiancee, Alexander Beatty Sharpe, who was president of The Ohio Foundry. The formal museum opening and ribbon cutting took place on May 15, 1977 with several local and state dignitaries present. A flag was presented by American Legion Argonne Post 33 which was raised by Earl G. Snyder as a bugle and gun salute was performed by the color guard.
After the death of Mr. Alexander Sharpe, Mrs. Sharpe married the Reverend Harold Cleaver Zeis. One of Mrs. Zeis' annual social highlights was that each year, she would entertain the graduating class from the College of Steubenville, at an afternoon tea, in the rose garden. After Mrs. Zeis' death in 1962, the house was purchased by Mr. David Fortunato who used it for his business and his home for fourteen years before he sold it to the Jefferson County Historical Association. The first floor rooms are designed with oak paneled walls and large fireplaces. Stained glass windows above the carved staircase enhance the large entry hall. The various rooms contain period furniture and artifacts which have been donated by county residents.
Tuesday through Friday. The Gift & Book Shop is open the same as the office.
Association carries out a full range of educational activities. The Museum Outreach Program consists of:
The library is open to researchers willing to perform their own research. Donations of $.50 per hour are encouraged for non-society members while members may use the library FREE of charge.
The Vivian Snyder Genealogy Library ph. 740-283-1133 |
and is scheduled to reopen March 18,2008, or
in the case of inclement weather - March 25th.
Opened Tuesday thru Friday
10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Special arrangements can be made for visitors who may want to use the research
library at other times by calling the museum and leaving a message.
ph. 740-283-1133
ADULTS..............$2.00
SENIORS.............$1.00
CHILDREN ...........$1.00
Please ask about Group Rates
to arrange for group rates and tours. Limited ADA-access - please call office for details and arrangements.
Danice Ryan
Cindy Stock
Dorothy Wells
Betty Wilson
Terry Zavacky
Eleanor Taylor, First Vice President
Charles Green, Second Vice-President
Terry Zavacky, Treasurer
William Alexander
Howard Brettell, M. D.
Harry Chorpenning
William Croskey
Martha Freese
William Maxwell
Bridgette Osz
Robert Phillipson
Susan Probert
Lois Rekowski
Stephen Spurlock
Dominick Teramana
Glenn Wells
Linda Wells
If you have any further questions, please E-mail
Charles Green.
Visits since February 25, 2000