Rowena Cross-Najafi, President

Rowena has just joined the museum as President of the board.  Since retiring in 2007 from a 20-year career as a Foreign Service Officer, Rowena has been an active volunteer with the BRI Historic Preservation Committee, the Lawrence County Concert Association, and the Lawrence County Art Association, which she currently serves as Vice-President.  Rowena and her husband are the proud owners of the 1904 former Lawrence County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, the home of the Old Jail Art Center.

Larry King, Vice President

Larry is the museum board's Vice-President. He has held this position for two years but has been involved with the museum since 1993, previously serving as the board President and also as the Executive Director during the museum's transitional times. Besides heading up many of the museum's projects for growth and improvement, Larry also enjoys discussing the museum artifacts with visitors. "I enjoy seeing and helping preserve the artifacts of yesteryear. I hope in years to come others can view our labors and understand how we lived."

Joyce Shepherd, Librarian

Joyce is the full time librarian in the Edward L. Hutton Research Library. She has been helping with the museum and library since 2000 and accepted the librarian position in 2002. Visitors who need help locating information amongst the over 1000 genealogy files and countless books and folders will find Joyce has an extensive knowledge of Lawrence County History and a knack for finding sought after information. Joyce enjoys working in the library and explains, "We are fortunate to have such an extensive genealogy collection. I enjoy helping people research their ancestors and the history of Lawrence County."

Looking for the librarian?  Joyce is at the museum Monday - Friday 8:00a-4:00p.

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