E&R Library & Archives

15/08/2026

We are grateful to have received a few donations for the upcoming open house and ribbon cutting ceremony and are still looking for a few more donors to help with some basic janitorial supplies. We have created a "wish list" on Amazon with some essentials that will help prep the building for your arrival. This "wish list" includes janitorial items such as trash and recycling bins, paper towel, toilet paper, and bathroom cleaning products and fixtures. These are our first priority at the moment.

You might be asking yourself the following question: Why does an organization that has been around since 1863 need these essential items? That's a great question. The ERLA has been fortunate to occupy space on the campus of Lancaster Theological Seminary and Franklin and Marshall College since it first began in 1863. Both of these great organizations have provided janitorial services for us (in addition to many other services) and we have never needed to purchase cleaning materials or supplies in the past. This is our first time outfitting our own facility and with that comes the need to purchase materials of our own.

Thank you to everyone who makes a purchase for the ERLA. Every purchase helps us get closer to our goal!

15/08/2026

Thank you to our friends at the Mountain Messenger Newspaper for helping to get the word out for our upcoming open house and ribbon cutting that will be held on August 21, 2026. We look forward to sharing our new facility with you and to showcase all of the work that has been accomplished thus far. Check out the article linked below and visit our Events page on Facebook to learn more about this special event!

The E&R Library & Archives (ERLA), a genealogy and history center, will host a ribbon cutting and community open house on Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members of the Board of Directors will be present to meet you. The ERLA invites you to tour the space, see the status of renovations, view [...]

11/08/2026

We are getting closer to our open house and ribbon cutting ceremony that will take place on August 21, 2026, and we need some help getting started. The E&R Library & Archives has created a "wish list" on Amazon with some essentials that will help prep the building for your arrival. This "wish list" includes janitorial items such as trash and recycling bins, paper towel, toilet paper, and bathroom cleaning products and fixtures. These are our first priority at the moment.

The wish list also includes essential office supplies that we will need to operate on a daily basis. These will also be needed and are included for your consideration, but are not our first priority.

You might be asking yourself the following question: Why does an organization that has been around since 1863 need these essential items? That's a great question. The ERLA has been fortunate to occupy space on the campus of Lancaster Theological Seminary and Franklin and Marshall College since it first began in 1863. Both of these great organizations have provided janitorial services for us (in addition to many other services) and we have never needed to purchase cleaning materials or supplies in the past. This is our first time outfitting our own facility and with that comes the need to purchase materials of our own.

Thank you to everyone who makes a purchase for the ERLA. Every purchase helps us get closer to our goal!

11/08/2026

Thank you to our friends at The West Virginia Daily News for sharing our upcoming open house and ribbon cutting ceremony that will take place on August 21, 2026, from 11 am - 1 pm, with the ribbon cutting at noon. Please come out and tour the new facility, connect with ERLA board members, and view some of our archival and museum collections. Food will be provided by Corn + Flour and Swift Level Fine Meats and music by the Optimistics. More information can be found in the press release linked below. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Lewisburg, W.Va. (WVDN) – The E&R Library & Archives (ERLA), a genealogy and history center, will be hosting a ribbon cutting and community open house on August 21st from 11 am – 1 pm. Members of the Board of Directors will be present to meet you. The ERLA invites you to tour the space, see the ...

16/07/2026

It's another exciting day at the E&R Library & Archives! Today we received signage for the new facility in Lewisburg, WV, just in time for our rummage sale that starts tomorrow morning at 10 AM ET. Thank you to PostNet for helping with printing services and for getting this signage to us so quickly! Please check out our event listings for more on the rummage sale and how you can help support this fundraiser.

15/07/2026

Exciting things are happening at the new facility for the E&R Library & Archives and we are happy to start sharing some of these updates with you this week. Thank you to the The West Virginia Daily News for sharing our work and getting the word out in the local community!

Lewisburg, WV- The E&R Library & Archives (formerly known as the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society) recently announced that it has taken the first step to relocate its central office and archive from Lancaster, PA, to Lewisburg, WV. This milestone is a major move for the E&R Library & Arch...

04/07/2026

From all of us at the E&R Library & Archives, we wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence for the United States of America!

06/05/2026

The E&R Library & Archives was on the road today to visit Calvary United Church of Christ in Turtle Creek, PA. This beautiful church was organized in 1882 (present building constructed in 1896) in the former Reformed Church in the United States and was originally part of the Allegheny Classis of the Pittsburgh Synod. Calvary UCC recently made the difficult decision to close their doors and we are grateful for their 144 years of ministry in Turtle Creek, PA. We are also excited to announce that Calvary UCC has entrusted the E&R Library & Archives to preserve their historical records so that their legacy will live on for future generations!

Also exciting is the fact that this church record group will become the FIRST collection brought the E&R Library & Archive's new facility in Lewisburg, WV. We look forward to making these materials available once they have been fully processed.