Month: June 2013

Archives Library to Present Talk on “Rock Springs Park,” the Hancock County Amusement Park of the Early 20th Century, on July 2

June 25, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Author and teacher Joseph A. Comm will present a book talk and slide show about “Rock... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces New Operating Hours for the Culture Center, Grave Creek Mound, Independence Hall, Museum in the Park and the State Museum

June 25, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is announcing new public hours of operation for... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces Biggest Liars, Best Bakers for 2013

June 25, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s biggest liars and best bakers took home top prizes on Saturday, June 22, 2013,... View Article

State Sesquicentennial Featured in Goldenseal Magazine

June 17, 2013 12:00 am

 News… Charleston, WVa. — The 150th anniversary of West Virginia’s statehood, known as the sesquicentennial, is the focus of a... View Article

First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin to Unveil Sesquicentennial Quilt on Monday, June 17, 2013

June 12, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin will unveil the West Virginia State Sesquicentennial Quilt featuring... View Article

Archives Library to Present Sesquicentennial Lecture “When Western Virginia Remained Loyal: West Virginia Statehood and the Union” on June 21

June 10, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Eberly Professor of Civil War Studies at West Virginia University, will present the lecture... View Article

Archives and History Exhibit Highlights W.Va. Documents, Photographs, Maps from 1749-2013

June 7, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What was the earliest book published in West Virginia? Who was the first African American to... View Article

Abraham Lincoln’s Political Reasoning for Emancipation, West Virginia Statehood to be Discussed at West Virginia Independence Hall on June 13, 2013

June 6, 2013 12:00 am

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. The public is invited to West Virginia Independence Hall on Thursday, June 13, 2013, to hear retired... View Article

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

June 5, 2013 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2013, was... View Article