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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Washington Ave and West 13th Street, looking north from Washington Ave
Washington Ave and West 13th Street, looking north from Washington Ave., 25.5 x 20cm
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West End Red Cross Canteen Working Unit
West End Red Cross Canteen Working Unit, 10.5x8cm Back Row L to R 1. Mrs. Heiner 2. Miss Bess Gibson 3. Mrs. Crutcher 4. Mrs. Cyrus 5. ? 6. ? 7. Mrs. Heinish Front Row.1. Mrs. C.P. Huntington 2. ? 3. Mrs. C.R. LaValley 4. Mrs. John Pannell
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West Virginia Brewing Company deliverymen
West Virginia Brewing Company deliverymen,25x20cm. wagon drawn by 6 white horse team
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West Virginia's cruising capital
West Virginia's cruising capital, 28x22.5cm WEST VIRGINIA'S CRUISING CAPITAL HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW In its early days of statehood, West Virginia played a game of here today and gone tomorrow with its capital. As a result of early organizational conventions, Wheeling was selected as the first Mountain State capital. The distance of Wheeling from other parts of the state bothered Charleston residents. In 1869, they offered to build a statehouse at their expense, if the legislature was moved to Charleston. An act was passed and the capital was removed, effective April 1, 1870, by river route to Charleston. The people of Wheeling quickly countered with a similar offer. The legislature forthwith designated Wheeling as the capital, February 20, 1875. Up went the $80,000 Wheeling statehouse and back came the capital. Indignation and protests reverberated throughout Charleston. Charlestonians declared the act unconstitutional and secured an injunction restraining the govenor and state officials from removing any state ardhives or documents. However, Governor Jacob and other state officials left Charleston the the appointed day, May 21, 1875, on board the steamer Emma Graham. For some reason they were transferred at Parkersburg to the Chesapeake (see drawing on reverse side). After considerable litigation the archives arrived three months later. Mounting dissatisfaction toward the capital on steamers became manifest and a referendum was called to end the problem. On August 7, 1877, Mountain State residents were asked to vote for either Charleston, Wheeling, or Martinsburg as their capital. Charleston polled the most votes and was awarded the wandering statehouse, effective May 1, 1885. On May 3, 1885, the Chesapeake returned the capital to Charleston. Since that spring day 82 years ago, except for minor relocations, the capital has remained in Charleston, evincing a marked contrast to the first 22 years of statehood when the West Virginia government was truly a cruising capital.
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Wirt County High School Band, 1937, Elizabeth, W.Va., Marvin W. Saunders, Director
Wirt County High School Band, 1937, Elizabeth, W.Va., Marvin W. Saunders, Director, 25.5x20.5cm.
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Stained glass window from razed home of Dr. Thomas J. Prichard, 1239 5th Ave
H. Cazad
Stained glass window from razed home of Dr. Thomas J. Prichard, 1239 5th Ave.,23.7x18cm Wrecking constractor Kenneth "Rabbit" Jarrell, donated stained glass window to the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society. The home, built in 1889, and an adjacent property at 1235 5th Ave., razed to make space for a parking lot for The Huntington Hospital. Torn down 1970 On corner of 5th Ave. & 3rd St.
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Glass blowing
Arnout Hyde
Glass blowing, 25x20cm stamped on back: West Virginia Department of Commerce, Charleston, W.Va.
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General Robert E. Lee at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 1869
Cook Photo
General Robert E. Lee at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 1869, 21.5x16.2cm 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 Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Gov. James Barbour for whom Barboursville was named
Cook Photo
Gov. James Barbour for whom Barboursville was named, 24x20cm Property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Group of celebrities at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., General Robert E. Lee, , General Jno. E. Johnston, Curtis Lee, J. Wm. Jones
Cook Photo
Group of celebrities at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., General Robert E. Lee, , General Jno. E. Johnston, Curtis Lee, J. Wm. Jones, 24x19cm J. Wm. Jones, Baptist Preacher and author General Robert E. Lee General Jno. E. Johnston Curtis Lee
