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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1970 Christmas party for children at the Cabell-Wayne Historical Museum
1970 Christmas party for children at the Cabell-Wayne Historical Museum ,23x17.5cm News article on back: Children and grandchildren of memebers of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society will be entertained at a Christmas party Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the society's museum 918 4th Ave. Christmas stories will be told, carols sung and refreshments served. Those members wishing additional information about the party should contact Mrs. James St. Clair, 1500 5th Ave.
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415 Main street, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970.
415 Main street, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 13 cm.
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Bridge street Methodist church, ca. 1970.
Bridge street Methodist church, ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 26 x 21 cm.
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Buffington-McGinnis house, ca. 1970.
Buffington-McGinnis house, ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 13 cm. 1975.06.0099, Box 3, Series IIa, Folder 15, Item 2
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Burgess Stewart home, 222 Main st., Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970.
Burgess Stewart home, 222 Main st., Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
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Covered bridge, Milton, W. Va., ca. 1970.
Covered bridge, Milton, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 26 cm.
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Dietz-Dawkins house, ca. 1970.
Dietz-Dawkins house, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 13 x 18 cm.
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Flower-Kaylor-Sullivan house, ca. 1970.
Flower-Kaylor-Sullivan house, ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 13 x 18 cm.
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Gerlach house, ca. 1970.
Gerlach house, ca. 1970. 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 26 cm. Unnamed location; house dated as 1847 on verso. (original catalog date was 01/23/2008, this cat date is date image was added)
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Guyandotte Methodist church ca. 1970.
Guyandotte Methodist church ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 23 x 18 cm. Verso contains historyof church property.
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Hiltbrunner-Crawley house, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970.
Hiltbrunner-Crawley house, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 13 x 18 cm. Folder contains typed and holograph notes about the history of the house.
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Hysell-Wilson-Garrett house, ca. 1970.
Hysell-Wilson-Garrett house, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 13 cm.
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Mae Moore mansion, Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., ca. 1970.
Mae Moore mansion, Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. The folder also contains two photographs taken in 1953 by Frank Ball of Milton, W. Va., which show windows, shutters and chimneys intact. Miss Moore was the daughter of George Moore, Mason Co. lawyer and judge.
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Rosenberry-Robertston-Dusenberry house, ca. 1970.
Rosenberry-Robertston-Dusenberry house, Guyandotte, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w; 13 x 18 cm.
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W. H. "Coin" Harvey house, 1305 3rd ave., Huntington, W. Va.
W. H. "Coin" Harvey house, 1305 3rd ave., Huntington, W. Va., aft. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
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W. H. "Coin" Harvey house, 1305 3rd ave., Huntington, W. Va.
W. H. "Coin" Harvey house, 1305 3rd ave., Huntington, W. Va., aft. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. View of Frank B. Enslow home in background (destroyed by fire ca. 1975).
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Yates slave cabin, Ona, W. Va., ca. 1970.
Yates slave cabin, Ona, W. Va., ca. 1970. 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
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Albert Smith house, 232 Main St., Guyandotte, WVa,., ca. 1970
Joe Jablonski
Albert Smith house, 232 Main St., Guyandotte, WVa, 1970., b&w copyprint This is one in a set of copies of photos from a 1970 calendar, made by Marshall professor Joseph Jablonski. The Albert Smith House was built in the 1840's and survived the burning of the town by Union troops in 1861.
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Barboursville Methodist Church, built in 1921
Joe Jablonski
Barboursville Methodist Church, built in 1921, b&w copyprint This is one in a set of copies of photos from a 1970 calendar, made by Marshall professor Joseph Jablonski. This church still stands at corner of Main and Water Streets in Barboursville.
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C&O Railroad station, Huntington, W.Va., ca. 1970
Joe Jablonski
C&O Railroad station, Huntington, W.Va., b&w copyprint This is one in a set of copies of photos from a 1970 calendar, made by Marshall professor Joseph Jablonski. The station still stands.
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Covered bridge, Milton, W.Va., ca. 1970
Joe Jablonski
Covered bridge, Milton, W.Va., 1970., b&w copyprint This is one in a set of copies of photos from a 1970 calendar, made by Marshall professor Joseph Jablonski. Bridge was built ca. 1826, and originally spanned Mud River. It has since been moved into Milton. .
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Guyandotte United Methodist Church, built in 1869
Joe Jablonski
Guyandotte United Methodist Church, built in 1869, b&w copyprint This is one in a set of copies of photos from a 1970 calendar, made by Marshall professor Joseph Jablonski. This church still stands at corner of 305-307 Main St., Guyandotte.
