| Daughters
of the Utah Pioneers Museum preserving Wellsville history
By Riki Richards
April 27, 2007 | WELLSVILLE -- Wellsville's
rich history is well preserved for anyone to look at
in the Wellsville Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum.
The museum, in the basement of the
Wellsville Tabernacle, is a collection of artifacts
and memories of a town steeped in history.
Most of the items in the museum have
been donated by residents, but some of the items have
come from things that are no longer in the town such
as a window and cornerstone from "the old purple church,"
said Edna Baugh, member of the Daughters of the Utah
Pioneers. The old purple church was torn down about
three years ago. It was a Wellsville landmark for many
years.
Baugh said the museum is becoming
too small for the number of artifacts it contains. Baugh
added the museum was able to obtain some glass display
cases when the Cache Valley Mall was refurbished, and
it has helped to preserve many of the smaller artifacts
such as scrapbooks and music books.
Tours are arranged by appointment
only. Anyone interested can find the contact information
in the phone book.
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