Tuesday, March 31, 2015

West Lafayette History and Research Center's Work : WLFI / TV 18

West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel talked with WLFI's Krista Henry about the work of the West Lafayette History and Research Center.  

Archived materials from the History Center were shown and discussed, from national publications featuring West Lafayette to local high school yearbooks and sports scrapbooks to West Lafayette produced cookbooks and files compiled by former Mayor Sonya Margerum.  

Schenkel noted that donations of West Lafayette related materials are welcome to continue the History Center's goal of collecting, cataloging and telling the story of the West Lafayette community from its early years into the future.

Sunday, March 22, 2015


WEST LAFAYETTE HISTORY and RESEARCH CENTER

FEATURED ON WLFI - TV 18


Thanks to a significant donation from Sonya and Dale Margerum the West Lafayette History and Research Center now has ongoing funding at its home in the West Lafayette Public Library.

Sonya and Dale Margerum and Nick Schenkel from the West Lafayette Public Library, were interviewed by TV 18 in early March 2015 to learn more about this gift to support the study of local history and how local residents are welcome to donate their memories and materials to the Center.