Aull Center

Join us at the Aull Center this Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30pm for a summer Local Author Spotlight with Stuart Welsh who is an Adjunct Professor of Ichthyology at WVU! Stuart will discuss his book "Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes" followed by a Q&A session.

Ohio University Press provides a summary of the book: "A nature lover's paradise, central Appalachia supports a diversity of life in an extensive network of waterways and is home to a dazzling array of fish species. This book focuses not only on the fishes of central Appalachia but also on the fascinating things these fishes do in their natural habitats..."

Hi folks! We have deleted our previous post about closing early on Tuesday, July 2 as we will actually be open for our normal business hours that day. Sorry for any confusion!

Come down to the Aull Center on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm to hear author Richard Robbins speak on his book on John F. Kennedy's historic victory in the 1960 West Virginia primary election!

The Aull Center has recently been experiencing difficulties accessing our email account, so we encourage any online inquiries to be directed toward our Facebook messenger. Thank you!

Be sure to mark Wednesday, October 4 in your calendars for a free cello concert performed by Dr. Erin Ellis here at the Aull Center, beginning at 7:30 pm! (Updated flyer from original post)

We're hiring! The Morgantown Public Library System is looking for a history enthusiast to join our Aull Center team as a part-time Research Assistant. Candidates should be familiar with both online and print research techniques and have a passion for helping people discover the story of their family and our community. Familiarity with social media, computers, and excellent communication skills are required.

This position is 15-20 hours a week, starting at $14.00 an hour. The tentative schedule would be Mondays and Tuesdays until 6:00pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am-1:00pm. (This schedule is subject to change depending on availability.)

Please email a brief statement of interest, resume, and references to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin promptly and will continue until the position is filled.

We are excited to announce a collaboration project with Main Street Morgantown for the Preservation Month of May! Our project focuses on the stories of African American entrepreneurs of Morgantown during the 1800s and 1900s. Our goal was to recognize and honor these individuals and their contributions to Morgantown's history and community.

*Displays like the one posted below will tell the story of select Black entrepreneurs of Morgantown's past and can be viewed at the Ward Building*

To celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with Main Street Morgantown, we would like to highlight the Aull Center for Local History and Genealogy! The Aull Center is an annex of the Morgantown Public Library System and is located next door to the Morgantown Public Library.

The Aull Center, historically known as the Garlow House, was designed by prominent Morgantown architect Elmer F. Jacobs for distinguished businessman and rancher Aaron J. Garlow in 1907. Garlow's descendants lived in the home for nearly a century until the property was acquired by the Morgantown Public Library System in 2000 with the help of funds from the William and Josephine Aull Trust. Trust Preservation efforts by the Morgantown Public Library have helped the Aull Center retain its Queen Anne Revival architectural elements of a rounded corner tower, a sweeping porch with Ionic columns, and the locally sourced sandstone exterior as well as interior elements of its original oak wood floors, wall trim, door frames, and stained glass. Beyond architectural preservation, the Aull Center houses collections of primary and secondary resources pertaining to the history of Morgantown, Monongalia County, and West Virginia as well as genealogy of local families. The Aull Center personifies preservation by providing a public resource center for Morgantown with a mission to help patrons access history and memory through education, research, and preservation endeavors.

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Due to unforeseen circumstances our Aull Center Presents program for April on the history of coalfield baseball in West Virginia will be delayed until further notice. We hope to post our video by next Friday, May 5.

Again, we apologize for the inconvenience to our friends and audience.

Important Update from the Aull Center:

Due to unforeseen circumstances our monthly video program for February will be delayed until next Friday, March 3rd. We apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused. Our video program will be in honor of Black History month with discussion focusing on black labor and life in the Kanawha County salt works from 1800-1860.

Again, we apologize to our faithful audience and followers for the inconvenience.

The Garlows return home! We were excited to welcome 21 members of the Garlow Family last week on a surprise visit. The Aull Center resides in the former Garlow House built for prominent Morgantown banker, Aaron J. Garlow in 1907. One member of the group, a great-nephew of Aaron, lived in the house for some time. He gave us a first-hand account of what life was like in the Garlow House. The surprise reunion was an event filled with entertainment and learning about retracing your family’s roots!

A full house was at the Aull Center last night to welcome literary great, Mark Twain, as portrayed by Doug Riley! Riley’s presented on Twain’s youth and early writing career before penning Finn or Huck. Riley also does programs on Twain’s later life. The event was a part of the History Alive program sponsored the West Virginia Humanities Council, and ourselves. We hope to get Riley back to the Aull Center for more tales of Twain!

Tonight! Mark Twain comes to Morgantown on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30pm at the Aull Center! Come join us to watch a History Alive! actor portray this famous American author.

Twain Tellings - Morgantown magazine Visit the Aull Center next Tuesday to learn about Mark Twain’s life from the man himself.

The Aull Center recently hosted this meeting of the Ingleside Book Club, which is celebrating its 100th year in Morgantown! Congratulations to all of its members - past, present, and future!

The Aull Center thanks everyone who attended "Tales to Help You Not Sleep" with Jason Burns! You were a great audience and as always, Jason did a wonderful job of evoking the chilling spirit (or spirits) of the season! Don't forget to pick up something terrifying to curl up with at the Morgantown Public Library! Sleep well...

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Aull Center updated their business hours.