Glass History Program Jan 12th

The West Virginia State Museum has scheduled a January program on the rich history of glass production in the Virginias.

The program will reflect on the antebellum years when hundreds of glass factories operated in West Virginia, as well as western Virginia. Glass producers were attracted to the states because of their abundant supply of silica, limestone and natural gas.The museum's collection of glass objects includes a number of pieces from a wide range of factories and craftsmen. Some of the familiar glass-producing names include Fenton Art Glass and Blenko Glass Co.

The Jan. 12 program will be led by the museum's chief curator, James R. Mitchell.

The museum is located in Charleston.