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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Robert Morris Wentz, John Thomas 'Pomp' Wentz
Eureka Photo
Robert Morris Wentz, John Thomas 'Pomp' Wentz, 22.5x17.5cm Stamped: Eureka Phoot Copying House, Huntington, W.Va. No, For, Town, Sixa, Style, Grade, Frame No Written in ink: 3 pictures 10¢ each Morris Wentz Pomp " ___? " Written in pencil: F. B. Lambert (Morris Wentz) Prop of Cabell-Wayne Historical Society 1967 Estep
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Agnes Wright, 1867
Staley
Agnes Wright, 1867, 16.5x11.5cm Daughter of Robert Wright Staley {Photo Studio), 923 1=2 Third Avenue, Huntington, W.Va.
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Miss Agnes Wright, 1867
Staley
Miss Agnes Wright, 1867, 16.5x11.5cm Miss Agnes Wright one of the children of first settlers of Ceredo, W.,Va. life long member of 1st Congregational Church and S.S. teacher until death. She was employed by her brothers in the Department Store which they owned Aunt of Dr. Chauncy Wright Daughter of Robert Wright Photo property of Mrs. Clyde K. Dawson 632 Poplar St, Kenova, W.Va. Staley {Photo Studio), 923 1=2 Third Avenue, Huntington, W.Va.
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Mrs. Charles H Hipple, age 19
Staley
Mrs. Charles H Hipple, age 19, 16.5x11.5cm A life, long member of the 1st Congregational Church of Ceredo. The former Lillie Stewart of Ceredo. Mother of Mrs. Harry S Stout of 239 West 11 Ave. and Mrs. Clyde K Dawson 632 Poplar St, Kenova, W.Va. Photo property of Mrs. Clyde Dawson Staley {Photo Studio), 923 1=2 Third Avenue, Huntington, W.Va.
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Huntington High School Football Team, 1923, State Champions
Earp Studio
Huntington High School Football Team, 1923, State Champions, 25x19.5cm. Pat J. McDermott -Coach & Athletic Dir.
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Outside door from razed home of Dr. Thomas J. Prichard, 1239 5th Ave.
Hupco Studio
Outside door from razed home of Dr. Thomas J. Prichard, 1239 5th Ave.,25x20.5cm Wrecking constractor Kenneth "Rabbit" Jarrell, donated door to the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society. The home, built in 1889, and an adjacent property at 1235 5th Ave., razed Oct 1970 to make space for a parking lot for The Huntington Hospital. On corner of 5th Ave. & 3rd St. Stamped on back of photo: Advertiser, Herald-Dispatch, Herald-Advertiser, Oct 5 1970, Hupco Phtograph, N. Cazad
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Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Exhibit,miscellaneous items
Barta Studios
Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Exhibit,miscellaneous items, 25x20cm rifles, coffe mill, skillets, pots, butter crock, jugs, photos, wooden trough, trumpet, flute, clarinet, books,fire arms, carriage foot warmer, bottles, farm implements photo order No. 57900 Neg. No. 3
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Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Exhibit,photo display
Barta Studios
Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Exhibit,photo display, 25x20cm part of spinning wheel showing Re-order No. 57900 Neg. No. 1
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Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Exhibit, women's clothing
Barta Studios
Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Exhibit,women's clothing , 25x20cm dress, top, nightgowns, panteloons
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Capt. Ellis C. Mace, Proctorville, Ohio
Barta Studios
Capt. Ellis C. Mace, Proctorville, Ohio,26.5x20.5cm
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Charles W. Campbell, Mayor 1919-1922, 1st President of YMCA 1917
Barta Studios
Charles W. Campbell, Mayor 1919-1922, 1st President of YMCA 1917, 24.5x19cm Mayor 1919-1922 1st President of YMCA 1917
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Confederate Soldiers
Barta Studios
Confederate Soldiers, 25x20.2cm (left to right) 1. Jesse Dodson 2. James D. Sedinger 3. Leo Hendrick 4. James Baumgardner 5. S.S. Simmons 6. B. Booth 7. A.A. Handley 8. Charles Shoemaker 9. B.A. Wolcott 10. T. W. Flowers 11. W.E. Wilkinson 12. Lucian C. Ricketts 13. J.S. Stewart 14. G.W. Hackworth
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Drawing from photograph of Jesse James
Barta Studios
Drawing from photograph of Jesse James, 25.2x16.5cm Drawing of Jesse James made from a photograph owned by Howard Huselton and certified by Mrs. James to be the only late one of her deceased husband taken before his death. Putnams had just published the biography of the famous outlaw written by Robertus Love
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Dr. R. E. Vickers house, Huntington, W. Va., undated.
Barta Studios
Dr. R. E. Vickers house, Huntington, W. Va., undated. 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm. On verso: "Dr. R. E. Vickers' residence"
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Early Huntingtonians, 1910
Barta Studios
Early Huntingtonians, 1910,25x20.2cm 4. Mrs. C.O. Lallance ( Pollard) 6. Lou Pollard ? (Mrs. W. Marrow) 7&8 Mr. & Mrs. Gaylord Stewart ( Pollard) 9. Bud Ethren 10. Lady Baker (Taylor) 2. "Rie?" Ware taken 1910
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Fourth School, 4th Ave, across from Court House-razed 1910
Barta Studios
Fourth School, 4th Ave, across from Court House-razed 1910, 25.5x20.5cm. This is Fourth School & was replaced by Buffington which is on 6th St & 5th Avenue see Wallace, Cabell Co. Annals, p 143 ( initialed: cpt10/81)
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Fourth School, 4th Ave, across from Court House-razed 1910
Barta Studios
Fourth School, 4th Ave, across from Court House-razed 1910, 25.5x20.5cm. This is Fourth School & was replaced by Buffington which is on 6th St & 5th Avenue see Wallace, Cabell Co. Annals, p 143
