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Gretchen Witt among stacks of books in the History Room at Rowan Public Library.
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Keeping the past Gretchen Witt oversees library’s History Room WRITTEN BY SUSAN SHINN TURNER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY WAYNE HINSHAW
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hen you call the History Room at Rowan Public Library, the friendly voice you hear on the other end of the line belongs to Gretchen Witt. Witt has been a mainstay of the History Room for quite a while now. If you need to know something about Rowan County, she’s your
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contact person. Witt graciously answered some questions about the History Room and about herself. It’s probably not fair to ask a librarian about her favorite books, but we did. Enjoy this Rowan Original feature, and happy reading! And don’t forget to visit the library this summer.
