A Smithsonian Exhibit of Work in America and Logging in Pocahontas County

The Way We Worked , an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the West Virginia Humanities Council A Smithsonian Exhibit of Work in America and Logging in Pocahontas County

Sept. 10 to Oct. 22, 2011 Exhibit Hours Marlinton Municipal Building Monday & Thursday - noon - 6 p.m. 709 Second Avenue Friday & Saturday - noon - 8 p.m. Marlinton West Virginia Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Way We Worked , adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives, explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years. The exhibition draws from the Archives’ rich collections to tell this compelling story. Music, Drama, and Conversations Viney Mountain Boys Sept 10 Gazebo -30- Cal Price Sept 22 Opera House Let’s Talk Logging Sept 23 Opera House A conversation with Bill McNeel, George Deike, & Hank Jaeger Hammons Music Event Sept 24 Opera House Champion Woodsmen Sept 24 Mini Park

Louise McNeill Pease Oct 1 Opera House “How She Worked with Words” Jake Krack & the Oct 1 Opera House Bing Brothers We Pull Together - Rosie Oct 7 Opera House the Riveter...Then & Now The Last Forest Oct 13 McClintic Library Interpretation The Resilient Forest Oct 14 Opera House John Wyatt and The Appalachians Bill Hefner Family Oct 15 Opera House The Rt 219 Project Oct 21 McClintic Library

For detailed information, and schedules, visit us on the web at http://www.pocahontashistorical.org/smithsonian.htm The Way We Worked , an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the West Virginia Humanities Council

A Smithsonian Exhibit of Work in America and Logging in Pocahontas County

> Over 2,000 square feet of displays and quality photographs > Large scale model of logging ark > Movies at county libraries > Woodchopping competition Sept 24 > Activities working with wood for youngsters > Herbal Tea Traditions: Tea as Food & Medicine > Fine furniture made from local wood on display > Old fashioned “wood hick” lunch available

Other sites for demonstrations, exhibits, dramatic Complete the Heritage Passport to become readings, food sampling, and music include the eligible for a drawing to win Cass Train tickets. Durbin Art Center, Hillsboro Library, Pocahontas Passports available at main exhibit hall and online. Historical Museum, Pocahontas Opera House, McClintic Library, Linwood Library, Old Pocahontas For detailed information, schedules, or lodging options, call Times Museum, Snowshoe Mountain, and Cass the Visitors Bureau at 800.336.7009 or visit us on the web at Scenic Railroad. http://www.pocahontashistorical.org/smithsonian.ht m