0099: Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection

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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Bruce chapel, Mason Co., W. Va., 1953.

Bruce chapel, Mason Co., W. Va., 1953. 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 17 cm. Built ca. 1842 as Episcopalian.
Aerial view, West Va. Paving & Pressed Brick Co., Huntington, W.Va., 1953

B. B. Lovins

Aerial view, West Va. Paving & Pressed Brick Co., Huntington, W.Va., 1953: b&w back reads: This is now the site of Fairfield Shopping Plaza, 16th St. Note by Cora Teel: I think the negative for this is in Joe Barta's personal box in Ms. 21.
City hall, Huntington, W. Va., 1913.

City hall, Huntington, W. Va., 1913. 1 photograph : b&w; 19 x 25 cm. on 27 x 31 cm. mount. Original photo of architect's rendering.
Old toll house, Barboursville, W. Va., ca. 1950.

Barta Studios

Old toll house, Barboursville, W. Va., ca. 1950. 1 photograph : b&w; 20 x 26 cm. Photo of toll house in its original location before being moved to the village of Barboursville, ca. 1953. Building is maintained by the Barboursville chapter NSDAR.
Government Square 1940, Wendell Wilkie

Government Square 1940, Wendell Wilkie, 25.5x21.5cm Written on back: Property of B.B. Lovins stamped on back: B.B. Lovins, Advertising, 412 Ritter Building, Huntington, West Virginia
Government Square 1940, Wendell Wilkie

Government Square 1940, Wendell Wilkie, 23x17.5cm Sunday Magazone Oct. 20 4-COL and Wendell Wilkie
Government Square 1940, Wendell Wilkie

Government Square 1940, Wendell Wilkie, 25.5x21.5cm stamped on back: B.B. Lovins, Advertising, 1050 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia written on back: Property of B.B. Lovins
The ship USS Huntington, probably during WWII

The ship USS Huntington, probably during WWII, b&w The USS Huntington was completed in 1943 and decomissioned 1949.
Aerial view,C & O Rwy shops, Huntington, W.Va

B. B. Lovins

Aerial view,C & O Rwy shops, Huntington, W.Va., b&w back reads: Aerial view-C&O Ry Huntington shops, C&O Rwy advertising Dept stamp (Due to number of pre-1940 steam engines at the turntable, this photo was probably pre-1950's).
10th St. & 4th Ave., Huntington, WVa

sw corner of 10th St. & 4th Ave., Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 28, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #173
10th St. & 4th Ave., looking north, Huntington, WVa

sw corner of 10th St. & 4th Ave., looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 25, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #166
10th St. & 4th Ave., looking north, Huntington, WVa

sw corner of 10th St. & 4th Ave., looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 25, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va.
10th St and 2nd Ave, looking north, Huntington, WVa

10th St and 2nd Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #157
10th St and Railroad Ave, looking south, Huntington, WVa

10th St and Railroad Ave, looking south, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 28, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #145
10th St, looking north, Huntington, WVa

10th St, looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 28, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #160
10th St. looking toward river from near 5th St., looking north towards 3rd Ave., Huntington, WVa

10th St. looking toward river from near 5th St., looking north towards 3rd Ave., Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #169
11th St & 4th Ave., looking north, Huntington, WVa

11th St & 4th Ave., looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #194
11th St and 3th Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St and 3th Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va.
11th St and 4th Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St and 4th Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. #189
11th St and 4th Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St and4th Ave, looking north, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24 1937
11th St between 3rd and 4th Aves, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St between 3rd and 4th Aves, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 31 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va.
11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 27, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. F-H37-11
11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 26 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. F-H37-8
11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 24, 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. F-H37-4
11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va.

11th St. Entrance to C & O Building, Huntington, W.Va., Jan. 25 1937 U.S.E.O. office, Huntington,W.Va. F-H37-4A