Armstrong firing brings archives concerns to a head

By Anna Sale

A week and a half ago, the state’s longtime archivist, Fred Armstrong, was fired from his post. The Manchin administration hasn’t given any explanation for the move. The change has focused attention on a long-simmering controversy about plans to move the archives library and replace it with a café and gift shop. History buffs are worried about what the plans mean for the security of the state’s archives.

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2 Comments on “Armstrong firing brings archives concerns to a head”

Kellis G. Says:

November 14, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Thanks for a job well done.

Kellis Gillespie

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Tammy L. Says:

November 15, 2007 at 11:26 am
THANK YOU for helping to spread the word about OUR FIGHT to SAVE OUR WV ARCHIVES LIBRARY! You time is most APPRECIATED!

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