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2024 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 215
Commending Rocktown History.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024
Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024
 

WHEREAS, Rocktown History, a distinguished historical society and museum formerly known as the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, commemorates its 125th anniversary in 2024; and

WHEREAS, after several years of growing interest and nascent efforts by a formal committee to preserve local history by collecting various documents and relics, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society held its first public meeting in March 1899; and

WHEREAS, in the 1940s, members of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society established a community historical museum, which was later located in the Warren-Sipe House in Harrisonburg from 1977 until 1993, until the organization was gifted the property in Dayton where the museum stands today; and

WHEREAS, Rocktown History maintains a collection of artifacts exemplifying facets of life in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County over the past 240 years, including family heirlooms, advertisements, industrial products, and more; and

WHEREAS, Rocktown History and its curators develop a number of exhibitions and events throughout the year to draw the public’s attention to notable artifacts or stories from the region’s history; and

WHEREAS, Rocktown History maintains an extensive genealogy library and other resources to facilitate the efforts of individuals interested in learning more about their family and the past; and

WHEREAS, Rocktown History has improved the quality of life in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County by providing residents with a place where they may learn more about the history of the region and reflect upon how their community has grown and transformed over time; and

WHEREAS, in the winter of 2023, Rocktown History opened a special exhibition, “A Tip of the Hat,” to honor and remember local historians who have been vital to the organization’s success since its founding; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Rocktown History on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rocktown History as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.