Kingsville Archives open house provides peek into history

Located at the back of the Kingsville Public Library, Kingsville Archives held an open house for history buffs on the afternoon of Saturday, June 15.

Falling under the umbrella of the Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society, Kingsville Archives holds an extensive collection of records pertaining to local family histories, thousands of historical photos, many from the former Kingsville Reporter, and detailed information about older local homes and farms.

“We offer a service to the community,” said Archives Committee Chairperson Pat Ford. “We are volunteer-based and we enjoy helping people research about their family roots.”

Veronica Brown is part of the committed volunteer base that is always willing to lend a helping hand. She said, “I have a passion for older homes in the area and I enjoy being around like-minded people that enjoy history.”

The Archives currently employs summer student Raylene Schartner, who is currently working on the data entry of two large collections, one belonging to the Lions Club and the other belonging to town citizen Alvira Wigle.

Kingsville Archives invites the public to come in and peruse their collection and is open Tuesdays 10 a.m. until noon, Thursdays 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Saturdays in the summer from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., and by appointment.