Welcome to the Museum
History buffs will find a wealth of information at the Middlesex County Museum. It opened in 1935, making it the first county museum of its kind in Virginia. An old country store and General "Chesty" Puller memorabilia are prominent features, and the gift shop includes books on local history written by local authors. With county records dating back to the 1600s, family histories can be traced back through several generations. The museum is located on General Puller Highway near the courthouse in the historic, rural county seat of Saluda. The neighboring annex building houses a new exhibit, The History of Education in Middlesex County , and the lovely and serene Puller Park is just across the street.
News and Events
"Awaken the Dream: W.A.K.E. U.P!"
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BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, the well known local historian Reverend Fred Carter, Phd of Shepherdsville Baptist Church will help further this cause as key note speaker on February 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Middlesex County Public School students who are participating in Immanuel Baptist Church's tutorial program will present a skit and song entitled, "AWAKEN THE DREAM: W.A.K.E. U.P!" It is a creative tribute to the first 13 students and their families who helped integrate Middlesex County Public Schools in 1963. A special recognition will also be given to the Middlesex County Family who has the largest number of members in the audience. Special invited guest will be Westmoreland Historical Author, Mrs. Daisy Howard Douglas. The program will take place at the Old Historic Courthouse. An elevator is available for those who need assistance prior to the start of the program. In addition a reception will follow at the museum annex next door. It will be an occasion to cherish, celebrate and remember for all! |
Each year the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society strives to fulfill its mission to educate and inform citizens of the importance of our local history in the development of our county, state and nation. This year for its 2012Historic Marker to be Placed in Honor of Irene Morgan
Eleven years before Rosa Parks, Irene Morgan was arrested in Virginia for refusing to give her bus seat to a white passenger. She was convicted on October 18, 1944 at the Middlesex County Circuit Court, but appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court where her conviction was upheld. With help from NAACP lawyers, including Thurgood Marshall, Morgan v. Commonwealth of Virginia was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in March 1946. Though narrowly interpreted, the Court's decision struck down state laws requiring segregated seating for interstate bus travel. To read about the new Highway Marker honoring Irene Morgan, click here. |
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| ©1996-2010 WGBH Educational Foundation | Irene Morgan (Credit: Afro American) |
Middlesex Museum Advisory Board Named
The 2012 Middlesex Museum Advisory Board members are:
| Larry Chowning | Claudia Soucek | Kevin Gentry |
| Raynell Smith | Helen Chandler | E.J. Blake |
| Barbara Lovelace | Mary Helen Morgan | Dan Gill |