October is National Family History Month

Do you have ancestors who settled Springville and the surrounding area? This historical photo by George Edward Anderson covers a whole wall in our Center. It was taken in 1908, the Inaugural Year of the Lincoln Elementary school, which was located where the U.S. Post Office is now located. Stop in and help us identify your family members.

October is officially Family History Month. This designation goes back more than 20 years, just two and a half weeks after the traumatic events of 9/11. The bill passed by the United States Senate includes a long list of reasons why October should be Family History Month, including this statement:  “Whereas individuals learn about their […]