Talk:Old Warren County Courthouse

Cut and Paste

Apears to be from here [1]Lvklock (talk) 02:41, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

long new passage

The following passage was added in one chunk, by a non-logged in user. It seems somewhat promotional in tone, not sure what to do with it. If it is not identified as being copied from somewhere, i guess we could just edit it. Actually i already edited the last sentence a little.

Here it is:

After surviving Union shelling and years of neglect, the building was again in danger. With the construction of a new Warren County Court House in 1939, the building stood practically vacant and there was talk of its demolition. The museum’s founder, Mrs. Eva Whitaker Davis, realized the significance of the building and established the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society for the purpose of preserving the structure. In 1947, Davis was elected president of the society, and with the help of a few volunteers began cleaning the building and collecting artifacts for a proposed museum. On June 3, 1948 the museum opened its doors. Mrs. Davis continued to grow the Society and its museum on a volunteer basis for many years. A grateful public added the name Eva W. Davis Memorial to that of the building for her dedicated service. The building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1968, and is still operated and maintained by the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society.

The collection has grown over the years to thousands of artifacts representing Vicksburg history from pre-Columbian times through World War II. The collection of civil war artifacts is one of the largest in the state, and the museum as a whole is consistently ranked as one of the most significant in the region. The research library is a wealth of information on the area and its history, and provides an important genealogical tool for researchers whose ancestors either lived or passed through Vicksburg.

The museum is a non- profit organization and is not associated with any government agencies. The building and grounds are maintained through admissions, fundraisers, a gift shop, and donations.

There are actually two Warren County Courthouses in this city

According to data from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), the organization which oversees the Mississippi Landmark program, there are actually two buildings which are "Warren County Courthouses" in Vicksburg. One is located at 1008 Cherry St, and the other is at 1009 Cherry St; the former is on the NRHP, but the latter is not. The former was apparently used before 1939, and the latter was either used only from 1939-1940 or from 1939-present (the MS Landmark data is a bit unclear). From these data, it is quite clear that the "Old Warren County Courthouse" is separate from the "Warren County Courthouse," so I don't think Warren County Courthouse should redirect here. I think this page should be moved to Old Warren County Courthouse, and this should be turned into a redirect. Warren County Courthouse should no longer be a redirect; it should be converted into an article for the second Mississippi Landmark. If there are no objections, I will go ahead with these actions. --Dudemanfellabra (talk) 20:10, 14 May 2009 (UTC)