The Historical Society Research Library is located at the

Historic Mifflin County Court House

Dec. 1843 - Cost $15,741.47

1 Monument Square, Downtown Lewistown

Mifflin County Historical Society Renovation Project of the first and second floors (front,) under lease with Mifflin County Commissioners, was completed June 3, 1983.

The Mifflin Co. Historical Society's Research Library is now housed in the former vault and office used by the Register and Recorder. The office became the reading room, with microfilm reader and card catalog for use of visitors.

Entered through the old vault door (which was retained for historical interest), the stack room contains hundreds of local publications, standard historical references, microfilmed local newspapers 1822-present (not complete); genealogical records and help by volunteers for those working on family history. A narrated slide presentation, "The Story of a County in the Mid-Juniata Valley of Penn s Sylvania", is available upon request without charge for program use by community groups.

The first floor hall and lobby is the display area for large art works of local significance. Four large murals depicting the history of Bumham are on display. They were painted in 1952 by Dr. Yar G. Chomicky for the auditorium of the Bumham School. They were the gift of the Mifflin County School District in 1989.

There is also a large painting in an ornate gold frame of the William Mann Axe Factory. Established circa 1835, it is shown in a scenic view of the Reedsville or Mann's Narrows (formerly Logan's Gap.) This painting dated 1905, was signed by C.A. Eshelman. It was presented by the Brooklyn Fire Company.

The second floor Court Room has been refurbished by the County Commissioners with the original court room furniture.