State Senator Mark Pody and Representative Clark Boyd have announced that they have beeninformed by Secretary of State Tre Hargett that the Cannon County Archives will receive an
archives development grant. The $2,500 grant will be used for a map cabinet and boxes for
preservation, arrangement and description of historic records.
Senator Pody said, “This is good news for our Cannon County Archives. Many area citizens utilize
the archives to research their heritage and look at the historical identity of our communities. The
next generations won’t know the history of the county unless we preserve it. These funds help
in that effort. I congratulate our local officials for their work on helping secure these funds and
was happy to support their application.”
Representative Clark Boyd said, “I appreciate Secretary Hargett and his staff for their investment
in our community and our local archives. This funding will help us better protect our important
historical information and improve access to it so our citizens will always be able to learn about
the important events that shaped the rich narrative of Cannon County.”
An official presentation will be made later this month.
