Month: August 2011

“The Genealogy of West Virginia’s Leading Coal Producing County” to be topic for Sept. 8 genealogy club in Archives and History Library

August 30, 2011 12:00 am

 News… Alex P. Schust will present “The Genealogy of West Virginia’s Leading Coal Producing County” at the Thursday evening meeting... View Article

Archives and History Library to present “History of the West Virginia State Park System” lecture Sept. 6

August 29, 2011 12:00 am

 News… The West Virginia Archives and History Library of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host its... View Article

Folk legends celebrate old-time music traditions with two free Labor Day weekend concerts at Chief Logan State Park

August 23, 2011 12:00 am

 News… The grandson of West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle “Aunt Jennie” Wilson will share the stage with other notable... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History presents West Virginia Wildlife exhibition

August 15, 2011 12:00 am

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) has unveiled a new exhibit, West Virginia Wildlife, the third... View Article

22nd Appalachian String Band Music Festival wraps up

August 11, 2011 12:00 am

 News… The 22nd Appalachian String Band Music Festival at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, Fayette County, wrapped up Sunday, Aug. 7.... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to present “Historic Archaeology: Beneath Kentucky’s Fields and Streets” Aug. 25

August 11, 2011 12:00 am

 News… Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its 2011 lecture and film series at 7 p.m. Thursday,... View Article

“Slaves and Free People of Color in Western Virginia from 1800 – 1860” to be topic for Aug. 11 genealogy club in Archives and History Library

August 2, 2011 12:00 am

 News… Archives and History staff historian, Greg Carroll, will present “Slaves and Free People of Color in Western Virginia from... View Article