(File Photo of Representative Aaron Bernstine)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) According to a release in Lawrence County today from the offices of Representatives Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) and Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), they announced today that the Lawrence County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,000 grant to support the preservation, care and maintenance of the county’s historically significant records and artifacts. This funding comes from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission through the Cultural and Historical Support Program that provides general operating support to museums and official county historical societies. The funding will also help offset operating expenses that are essential  related to maintaining proper temperature and humidity levels in the historic home/museum and office building of the Lawrence County Historical Society. These controls that are environmental are critical to protect archival materials and artifacts that document the rich heritage of Lawrence County.