The Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Vertical Files consist of a variety of topics related to the Huntington, Ohio, and Kentucky regions of the United States. The collection covers the time period from the 1880s to the time of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society's closure in 1974. The boxes were arranged in alphabetical order based on topic.
The bulk of the vertical file collection relates to activities, events, buildings, and personalities of the Cabell County, West Virginia tri-state area of southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky. The collection includes material related to the Civil War, railroads and transportation in West Virginia, the first banks in the city of Huntington, bank robberies, church directories, court records of West Virginia and Kentucky, parks, hospitals, census records, genealogy records, obituaries, and many miscellaneous topics. These topics are presented as advertisements, stories, ads, newspaper clippings, journals, letters, pamphlets, and books. The bulk of the collection consists of newspaper clippings, many of which are in very fragile condition.
The collection of photographs relates to the people, places and events that surrounded Cabell and Wayne counties in West Virginia. The bulk of the collection relates to the families that have lived in the region, such as the Buffingtons. The rest of the collection includes significant events, including political campaigns, soldiers from various wars, parades, and different buildings at different times. Specific items of interest are a picture of General Robert E. Lee at White Sulfur Springs, WV in 1869, The American Red Cross Canteen at the C & O Railroad during WWI, Theodore Roosevelt's 1912 Bullmoose party campaign stop at the Cabell County Courthouse, and Wendell Wilke's 1940 presidential campaign stop in Huntington. Another portion of the collection is dedicated to the floods that have occurred over time, with the bulk of that dedicated to the 1937 flood.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection.
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Mrs. Louise Garland Buffington, (Mrs. Peter Clyne Buffington I)
Mrs. Louise Garland Buffington, (Mrs. Peter Cline Buffington I), 16x11cm
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Mrs. Mary Parsons Shrewsberry Harris, ca. 1920's
Mrs. Mary Parsons Shrewsberry Harris, ca. 1920's, b&w No photographer.
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Mrs. Millineaux, House Mother, W.W. I Canteen
Mrs. Millineaux, House Mother, W.W. I Canteen, 10.5x8cm Mrs. Millineaux, House Mother, W.W. I Canteen
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Mrs. Millineaux, Mrs. Mossman, Mrs. Heinish, Winter uniforms
Mrs. Millineaux, Mrs. Mossman, Mrs. Heinish, Winter uniforms, 10.5x8cm The way we all lokk in (sp?)
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Mrs. Priddy on her front porch with 7 gentlemen
Mrs. Priddy on her front porch with 7 gentlemen, 12x9cm. Information written by T. Vinson 8/3/1970: Left to right 1st row:H. O. Aleshire, Morris Aleshire 2nd row: Harry Aleshire, Barrie Priddy, Ned Aleshire The Barrie Lee Priddie home was the second house from the corner of 5th Ave. & 13th St.
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Mrs. Ruth Perry
Blanche Poage, 1898, Mrs. Marshall Hawkins, 17.5x14.5cm m. cousin - Harvey Sheltow (?) about 1898
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Mrs. Sloan, first president of the Huntington Woman's Club
Mrs.Sloan, first president of the Huntington Woman's Club, 20x13cm First president of Huntington Woman's Club
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Mrs. Wilcoxen, Mrs. Heinish, Mrs. Millineaux, American Red Cross Canteen Hut, C&O Station W.W.I
Mrs. Wilcoxen, Mrs. Heinish, Mrs. Millineaux, American Red Cross Canteen Hut, C&O Station W.W.I, 10.5x8cm Canteen Hut in background
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Mrs. Wilcoxen, Mrs. Mossman, Mrs. Millineaux, Mrs. Heinish
Mrs. Wilcoxen, Mrs. Mossman, Mrs. Millineaux, Mrs. Heinish, 10.5x8cm Mrs. Wilcoxen, Mrs. Mossman, Mrs. Millineaux, Mrs. Heinish
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"Nancy" steamboat
"Nancy" steamboat,12.5x17.5cm P-646 #646. "Nance" Built in 1894 at Huntington, West Va. A trimpoat
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Newspaper article regarding picture of General Robert E. Lee at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 1869
Newspaper article regarding picture of General Robert E. Lee at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 1869, 35.5x13.5cm Photo discovered by Colonel George S. Wallace in a Staunton, VA law office taken four years after Civil War Photo shows former Union and Confederate leaders at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. General Robert E. Lee died a year after this photo was taken left to right, front row: Blacque Bey, General Robert E. Lee, George Peabody, W.W. Corcoran, James Lyons Back row: General John W. Geary, General John B. Magruder, Robert D. Lilley, P.G.T. Beauregard, Lewis Wallace, Henry A. Wise, Joseph L. Brent, James Connor
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Ninth Street, Huntington, W.Va
Ninth Street, Huntington, W.Va.,13.5x8.5cm Published by S.S. Kressge Made in U.S.A. Candellation stamp: Huntington, W.Va. 1916 Mar 5 2:30PM Cancelled one cent stamp Addressed to: Mrs. Jimir Clark, Williamstown Ky c/o HB Wigginton Written in cursive: Hello Grandma, I am getting to be a big girl now. Am well and doing fine. Go to school every day. Am 7 years old now. With love & kisses Wendell.
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North wall of living room of Taylor Vinson home, 1429 5th Ave.
North wall of living room of Taylor Vinson home, 1429 5th Ave.,25x20.5cm 69-68C7 couch, wing backed chair, 1 large and 2 small mirrows, 2 portraits, coffee talbe, chair, lamp, NPS Photography, Nelson Paden, Mgr., 1110 1/2 - 4th Ave - 523-3320, Huntington, W.Va. 25707
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Nuzzi's Band, Huntington, W.Va.
Nuzzi's Band, Huntington, W.Va., 25.5x20cm. Stamped twice on photo: Harmony Shop, 906 1/2 Third Ave., Huntington, W.Va.
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Octavian Cromwill Plymale, wife Marietta "Perdue" Plymale and six children
Octavian Cromwill Plymale, wife Marietta "Perdue" Plymale and six children, 20x25.5cm Octavian Cromwell Plymale, wife Marietta "Perdue" Plymale and six children: John M. M., Belle, Harvey, sylevester, William & Cora. Typed note on back of photo: This picture is a reproduction from tintype made in 1882 while living on Plymale's Branch, present location of the "Plymale Roadside Park", route 75, Wayne County, West Virginia. The Plymale family in 1882. This tintype picture was taken at the home of Octavian Cromwell Plymale in June 1882, a short time before their youngest child (Ada Plymale Richardson) was born. She is the only surviving member of the family today (Oct. 1967). One left is John Milton Millard Plymale, standing, 1870-1952, a teacher of Wayne & Cabell County, W. Va. for 35 years. On right standing is Belle Plymale Dyre, also a school teacher, 1872-1957. Standing between her mother and father is Cora Plymale Bolt, 1877-1905. On left sitting in chair is James Clayton Harvey Plymale, 1874-1962 also a school teacher. Seated next to him is Sylvester G. Plymale 1876-1939. Sitting on his mothers (Marietta Perdue Plymale) lap is William E. Plymale, 1880-1945. the wife and mother, Marietta Perdue was born in 1851, died in 1938. This home burned to the ground in 1922 or 1923 and is the location of the Plymale Road Side Park, land donated by John Fred Plymale in Memory of his great gradfather John Plymale, 1795-1872 an early settler from Giles County, Va.
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Office Employees at Ensign Shop, (American Care & Foundry), 1901
Office Employees at Ensign Shop, (American Care & Foundry), 1901 or 1902, 25.5x20cm Bottom row, second from right is L.R. Beckner Third row, 2nd from right is W.O. Dickey, 3rd from right Ely Ensign (with bowtie) Also in photo: M.S. Shoemaker, B.P. Davison, Bob Curry, W.H. Bonn, Allen Emmons, Jesse Grogan
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Office Force of the C&O Freight Depot, February 3, 1909
Office Force of the C&O Freight Depot, February 3, 1909, 27.5x22.5cm Mr. A.G. Pine, Csh., Mr. H.C. Hite, Agt., Mr. G.T. Hunter, PPC, Mr. E.W. Farrow, Red'd C, Mr. J.C. Hennen, Rt. C, Mr. C.F. Bailey, Assist to Chr., Mr. N.B. Hayslip, Clm C., Mr. W. Jordan, Trs C., Mr. C.H. Pinnell, Chief C., Mr. J.R. Kale, Assist. Cshr., Mr. B. Pirrung, Yrdl, C., Mr. W.N. Rhorer, Yrd., C., Mr. H.L. Keith, Cpy & Messgr, Mr. D.M. West, Car Inspctr., Mr. J. Bias, Car Remar.
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Organ of Presbyterian Church before it was repaired
Organ of Presbyterian Church before it was repaired, 10.7 x 13.2 cm
