Our History

The Rumseyan Society has a long history. More to come in these details……stay tuned. Below is a clipping from Thursday May 24, 1917 from the Shepherdstown Register newspaper.

A newspaper clipping from Shepherdstown Register, West Virginia, dated Thursday, May 24, 1917, discussing public improvement plans by the Rumseyan Society for accessible monument grounds and sidewalk extensions from Mill street to Main street.