There was a large article regarding the purchase of a Wolf Township Tax List, 1862, and its sale on eBay, appearing on Page 1 of the Sun-Gazette Sept. 15. I appreciate the concern that Ms. Livecchia had for the disposition of this record.
The tax list was brought to my attention by another concerned individual, quite possibly a descendant of an early Lycoming County family.
I am pleased to tell you that I was, acting on behalf of the Lycoming County Historical Society, the successful bidder of this item. The tax list will remain permanently within the collections of the Society in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment within an acid-free enclosure. It soon will be available for researchers.
I certainly agree with Ms. Livecchia that cultural property that relates so significantly to the history of the County remain within the County. I am encouraging other interested individuals, with records of genealogical or historical interest, to safeguard against the loss of these records by donating them to an appropriate archival facility.
Gary W. Parks
Williamsport
Executive Director
Lycoming County
Historical Society
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