Floyd County Historical Society

News & Views

Our periodic posts.

  • May Newsletter

    New Exhibit for 2019, Opening Reception, Upcoming Events and more A Year in Tribute to the Churches of Floyd County By Shielah Elwardani (Originally printed in Floyd Virginia Magazine, Spring Summer 2019 Edition, Volume 11 Issue 1)…

  • February Newsletter

    Appalachian Chair Making Presentation, 2019 Exhibit, Upcoming events and more. Southern Appalachian Chair Making Presentation with Michael Ryan Saturday, March 9, 10:30am at the Floyd Center for the Arts      After winter weather cancelled our January meeting,…

  • Open House with Arthur Conner

    Open House with Arthur Conner

    Meet world renowned fiddle maker, Arthur Conner at our museum Open House on Sunday, October 21st, 2-4pm. See samples of Arthur’s work and listen to Mike Mitchell as he provides the fiddle tunes. Refreshments and good company…

  • Floyd Carpenter on Display in Winston-Salem Museum

    Floyd Carpenter on Display in Winston-Salem Museum

    Robert Leath, curator at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) in Winston Salem, NC, says that Christopher Slusher, Sr., was “absolutely one of western Virginia’s most important cabinetmakers.” Born in Lancaster County, PA, Christopher migrated…

  • 2018 Museum Open House

    2018 Museum Open House

    APRIL 28, 2-4PM 2018 Feature “Things Made of Wood” Exhibit Opening Please join us for our 2018 Museum Open House and enjoy a historic look at Floyd’s furniture makers and craftsmen. Featured works have been provided by…

  • Older Newsletters

    Prior to March 2018, all of our newsletters were designed and sent out via PDF. Below is a list of those newsletters by date and links to their PDF forms. Spring – 2018 Fall – 2017 Summer…

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