Guz named W.Va. History Hero
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WEIRTON -- The president and executive director of the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center will be recognized later this month as a West Virginia History Hero.
The West Virginia Archives and History Commission announced Tuesday the selection of Savannah Schroll Guz as among the 2022 West Virginia History Heroes.
As part of the honor, Guz will be recognized during a West Virginia History Day at the Legislature program and ceremony to be held Feb. 24 at the Culture Center in Charleston.
Guz, of Weirton, was nominated for the award by the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center. She has been executive director and president, a volunteer position, since June 2020, organizing monthly history and art exhibitions, as well as teaming up with Ohio Valley Cloak and Dagger to present old-time radio programs performed live at the museum.
Through her efforts, the Weirton Steel employees bulletin archive is now online and the Dunbar Recreation Center was listed on the National Register. In 2020, Guz brought the state's suffrage history to a national audience through her contribution to Her Flag, a nationwide art and travel project. In addition, she has restored a Weirton floor coverings wreath and is currently restoring the Marlinn Shoe Store carousel.
West Virginia History Heroes are nominated by historical, genealogical, preservation, museum, patriotic or like organizations from across the state. The annual award provides state-level recognition to individuals chosen for dedicated service on behalf of an organization's programs or for a recent significant contribution to state and local history through research, interpretation, publication, or preservation.