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NEWS RELEASE November 17, 2018

Founded    in    1963,    the    Greenbrier    Historical    Society    is    dedicated    to    community    enrichment    through education   and   preservation   of   the   history   and   culture   of   the   Greenbrier   Valley.   The   Greenbrier   Historical Society   is   a   regional   organization   that   serves   the   West   Virginia   counties   of   Greenbrier,   Monroe,   Summers, and Pocahontas.

DR. ROBERT CONTE RECEIVES AWARD Dr.   Robert   Conte,   long   time   member   of   the   Board   of   Directors   of   the   Greenbrier   Historical   Society,   received the    award    for    “Exemplary    Service    to    Historic    Preservation”    on    October    13    at    Independence    Hall    in Wheeling, WV.  Awarded   by   the   State   Historic   Preservation   Office   of   the   West   Virginia   Department   of   Arts,   Culture   and History   as   part   of   its   2019   “Our   Legacy,   Our   Future”   ceremony,   it   is   called   the   “Snookie”   Nutting   Award   to honor   Ms.   Nutting   for   her   long   support   and   advocacy   for   historic   preservation   in   Wheeling   and   throughout West Virginia. Dr.   Conte   was   certainly   deserving   of   this   recognition   having   immersed   himself   in   historic   preservation throughout   the   state.      He   started   work   as   Historian   at   The   Greenbrier   in   1978.   He   is   serving   his   third   term on   Humanities   Council   Board;   has   served   on   the   Preservation Alliance   of   WV   Board   for   10   years   including 4   as   President;   and   has   served   on   WV Archives   and   History   Commission   since   2000   including   8   years   as Chairman.   At   The   Greenbrier   Resort,   he   organizes   the   resort's   archives,   gives   tours   and   lectures,   and curates the President's Cottage Museum. Margaret   Hambrick,   President   of   the   Board   of   Directors   of   the   Greenbrier   Historical   Society,   said,   “I   am sure   all   of   our   members   join   me   in   congratulating   Dr.   Conte   for   this   prestigious   award.      He   is   a   valued member of our Society and our Board and we rely on him for his broad base of historical knowledge.” PHOTO   CAPTION:      Randall   Reid   Smith,   Commissioner,   Division   of   Arts,   Culture   and   History;   Dr.   Robert Conte,   winner   of   the   award   for   “Exemplary   Service   to   Historic   Preservation”      ;   Betty   “Snookie”   Nutting   in whose honor the award is given; and Susan Pierce, Director of the State Historic Preservation Office. Photo by Steve Brightwell taken inside Independence Hall. (Click for larger view)