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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Dunhill's Clothing & Hollywood Shop, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Dunhill's Clothing & Hollywood Shop, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Emmons-Hawkins Hardware Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Emmons-Hawkins Hardware Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Fire truck in front of Style Shop, Dunfee Boot Shop, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Fire truck in front of Style Shop, Dunfee Boot Shop, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This is on 4th Avenue, looking west. Governor Cabell Hotel in the far left. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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First Huntington National Bank, Frederick Drugs, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
First Huntington National Bank, Frederick Drugs, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The Roxy Theater was at 1037 4th Avenue. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Foster-Thornburg Hardware Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Foster-Thornburg Hardware Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This was one of the oldest original businesses in Huntington. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Frankel's Union Store, Fleeger-Withrow, Inc.,Huntington,WVa,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Frankel's Union Store, Fleeger-Withrow, Inc., Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Frankel's Union Store, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Frankel's Union Store, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The Frankels were a prominent business family in Huntington for 50 years. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Furniture stores & West Virginia Bldg., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Furniture stores & West Virginia Bldg., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w West Virginia Bldg in right background. Appears to be 4th Ave, looking east. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Gold Furniture & Monarch Cafe, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Gold Furniture & Monarch Cafe, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall. Large buildings believed to be International Nickel Co. (INCO) plant.
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H & R Cash & Carry Wholesale Grocery, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
H & R Cash & Carry Wholesale Grocery, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Huntington Dry Goods Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Huntington Dry Goods Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Huntington Transfer & Storage, Midland Storage, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Huntington Transfer & Storage, Midland Storage, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Kay Jewelers, Kibler Clothes, Kenney Music Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Kay Jewelers, Kibler Clothes, Kenney Music Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Keith-Albee Theater, 4th Ave., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Keith-Albee Theater, 4th Ave., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This view is on 4th Avenue, looking east. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Keith-Albee Theater, 4th Ave., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Keith-Albee Theater, 4th Ave., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This is on 4th Avenue, looking west. Governor Cabell Hotel in the far left. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Kellerman's Appliances, Arvis Lunch,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Kellerman's Appliances, Arvis Lunch, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Laidley Hall, Marshall College,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Laidley Hall, Marshall College, 1937 Flood, b&w Laidley was recently completed at the time of the flood. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Laidley Hall, Marshall College, Huntington,WVa,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Laidley Hall, Marshall College, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Malpy-Kopp Inc., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Malpy-Kopp Inc., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w Amsbury-Johnson Store just out of sight, left of image. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Mangel's Clothing, W. T. Grant Co., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Mangel's Clothing, W. T. Grant Co., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Mangel's & W.T. Grant Dept Stores, Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Mangel's & W.T. Grant Dept Stores, Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Maud Muller Candies, 4th Ave.,Huntington,WVa,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Maud Muller Candies, 4th Ave., Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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McNeer & Miller, Inc., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
McNeer & Miller, Inc., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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M. D. Angel Co., 4th Ave., Huntington, Wva,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
M. D. Angel Co., 4th Ave., Huntington, Wva, 1937 Flood, b&w This is on 4th Avenue. The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
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Morrow Library, Marshall College, Huntington,WVa,1937 Flood
Merrill Hastings
Morrow Library, Marshall College, Huntington,WVa, 1937 Flood, b&w The devestating 1937 Flood prompted the Corps of Engineers to build the Huntington flood wall.
