December 10, 2013

Dear Woodville friends,

Each generation becomes less aware of Woodville's abundant� history.� The past� can only be� learned and appreciated � from what can be� discovered, saved, and made accessible. Otherwise, it is� lost, and forgotten forever. Woodville becomes an address where residents made their living, not their lives.

Discovered/Saved:� YES�. Now stored, we have accumulated � 200 years of our� once vibrant past� - documents and memorabilia of the� resolute families� who� built our homes, stores, schools,� churches, while making � significant contributions to the community, to� Bertie County, and to our state.

Accessible: NO. � While these� families' contributions� � have� been somewhat documented in� rare books and ephemera� scattered in a few private hands, libraries, and churches, they are� unavailable in any one collection.� �

Solution:� Display� these� resources under one roof , the Sunday School Building of Grace Episcopal Church, � along � with artifacts� from� Woodville life� -� photos,� letters, documents,� books, Bibles,� portraits, memoirs,� maps, artifacts, toys,� late 1800s clothing/jewelry, old� household items, tributes, many� personal effects.�� Having this central� location will ensure� our� children, grandchildren, and� future generations'� connection to� their past.�

Needs: Funding to finish our history center!� We're almost there, lacking only ~$10,000. Please help us complete our� long envisioned project this year. In averaging the past 5 years' donations, � it will take another 10 years to fund this project,� unless we can engage more donors and more� funds now. Thank you for your gift*,� mailed to Historic Woodville,� address below.

Merry Christmas from Clara, Molly, and Claudia �

HISTORIC WOODVILLE
3104 Hillmer Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Phone: 919.833.4009 E-Mail [email protected]

Visit our website at Historic Woodville

* All donations/grants are tax deductible and 100% funded to our various projects � directors receive no compensation

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