Month: August 2012

“West Virginia Cookbooks” to be Topic of Discussion for Genealogy Lecture Sept. 13 at the Culture Center

August 31, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Susan Scouras, Archives and History librarian, will present “West Virginia Cookbooks” on Thursday, Sept. 13, in... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office and Charleston Historic Landmark Commission to Co-sponsor Free Training Workshop to Guide Preservation Efforts Across the State on Sept. 8

August 30, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va – The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History in... View Article

Museum in the Park’s “Aunt Jennie Music Festival” Sept. 1-2 Moving to Pickin’ in the Park Theater at Chief Logan State Park

August 29, 2012 12:00 am

 News… * * * * * M E D I A A D V I S O R Y *... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Presents ‘Inspired: A West Virginia Series of Juried Exhibitions’ on Sept. 10, 2012

August 27, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will unveil a new exhibit at 6 p.m.... View Article

Two Hundred Years of the Glass Industry in West Virginia to be Topic of Discussion for September Talk in the Archives and History Library

August 22, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dean Six, a glass expert for Replacements, Ltd., in Greensboro. N.C.,  will present “Glass from the... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to show PBS film “Secrets of the Dead: Blackbeard’s Lost Ship” on Aug. 30

August 20, 2012 12:00 am

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its 2012 lecture and film series... View Article

Folk Legends Celebrate Old-time Music Traditions with Two Free Labor Day Weekend Concerts at Chief Logan State Park

August 20, 2012 12:00 am

 News… LOGAN, W.Va. – The grandson of West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle “Aunt Jennie” Wilson will share the stage... View Article

Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grants Available

August 15, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is accepting applications for historic preservation survey and planning grants... View Article

Old-time Musicians, Flatfoot Dancers from California to Rhode Island Take Home Prizes During 23rd Appalachian String Band Music Festival

August 14, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CLIFFTOP, W.Va. – Twenty-one musicians, 12 bands and 12 dancers from California to Rhode Island took home a total... View Article

West Virginia State Museum Invites Families to Play Jeopardy, Other Games on Aug. 18

August 9, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Families are invited to the West Virginia State Museum on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, for a... View Article

Aug. 14 Lecture, Exhibit at West Virginia Independence Hall to Highlight Historical Significance of West Virginia Homes

August 3, 2012 12:00 am

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. — A West Virginia author whose recent book details the beauty of Jefferson County’s historic homes as... View Article

West Virginia Independence Hall Hosts African American Contributions to Civil War on Aug. 11

August 3, 2012 12:00 am

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – A Civil War scholar will present “African American Contributions to the American Civil War” at 2... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to Host “Fossil ID Day” on Aug. 12

August 2, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The public is invited to bring fossils for an expert geologist to identify during the second... View Article