Hello historyphiles:

The Harlan County Historical Networking Society met last Tuesday evening 09 September at the Harlan County Library in Harlan.  The first portion of the meeting developed a list of potential projects the society could undertake once fully organized.  Furthering that process of becoming organized, the remainder of the meeting focused on creating a series of vision statements to help frame the societies mission statement.

Below you will find a list of the vision statements those in attendance fashioned.  Please feel free to comment, suggest revisions, or add to.  This is an organic process requiring input from everyone interested.  I strongly encourage you to take a moment to read through these statements, give them some thought,  and share your comments.

As an organization promoting the value, access to and preservation of the historical resources of Harlan County the HCHS/N:

•    Commits to preserving and sharing the history of Harlan County, its communities, and its people
•    Encourages pride in and appreciation of Harlan County History
•    Fosters connections between the County’s past, present, and future
•    Promotes accuracy and authenticity in the telling of the history of Harlan County
•    Maintains standards of excellence in developing and maintaining a historical network for Harlan County
•    Makes the historical record accessible to everyone
•    Supports Harlan County’s efforts to boost historical tourism
•    Encourages historical publication of research, pageants, and programs

Those in attendance:

Lydia Dykes
Phyllis Sizemore
James Greene
Luke Day
Kimberly Brown
Stephanie Smith
Roger Noe
Jeremy Williams
Pete Vowell
Michelle Dykes
Sid Douglass
Mark L. Ford
Cassie Robinson

Larry LaFollette

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