The Whitesville Historical Society will host its first annual Native American Artifacts Show in February. This event gives people the chance to learn more about their own Native American finds and collectibles, and those in attendance can view a variety of Native American artifacts collected by others in the area.
Jeff Berry, a Whitesville Historical Society board member, said finding his first Native American artifact was what inspired him to create the City’s very first artifacts show.
“I found a thumbnail scraper on a cow path on our farm,” he said. “They shaped flint and rounded the edges to scrape hides.”
Last year, the Whitesville Historical Society asked Berry to speak about Native American artifacts. It was only supposed to run for about an hour, but the group ended up talking for two-and-a-half hours, Berry said.
Instead of having one person speak to a crowd, Berry and the rest of the Whitesville Historical Society decided to host a show where everyone could bring in their artifacts and discuss their findings with historical experts.
“There are a lot of artifacts all throughout Daviess County,” Berry said. “Kentucky is very rich in historic artifacts, so we’re really fortunate in that aspect.”
Anyone wishing to find out more information about their artifacts will have a chance to present their items to knowledgeable artifacts specialists at the show, Berry said.
The Native American Artifacts Show is 8 a.m. – noon Feb. 1 at the Whitesville Historical Society, 10143 KY 54.
