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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Intersection 6 Ave & 9th St, Huntington, W.Va., ca. 1910
Barta Studios
Intersection of 6th Avenue & 9th Street, Huntington, ca. 1910, b&w copyprint Back reads: Intersection 6 Ave and 9th St Barta Studios stamp on back
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Girls' tea, probably 4th of July, Huntington,WVa, ca.1909
Girls' tea, probably 4th of July, Huntington,WVa, ca.1909, b&w Note on back: Catherine Enslow standing on right, directly in back of first girl leaning on elbow facing front. c.1909. (Some of the girls seem to have a small US flag in their hair.)
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Virginia Point, meeting of Ohio, W.Va., and Ky., 1909
Wild J. B. Boette
Virginia Point, meeting of Ohio, W.Va., and Ky., 1909, b&w Postmark: Huntington, Wv.,Jan. 27, 1909 Addressee Miss Rachel Bailey, Fayetteville, W.Va.
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A. L. Gregory house, Huntington, W. Va., 1908.
A. L. Gregory house, Huntington, W. Va., 1908. 1 photograph : b&w; 16 x 21 cm. on 25 x 31 cm. mount. Located on northeast corner of 14th st. and 3rd ave. ; childhood home of Mrs. S. S. McNeer, Sr.
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Splash Dam views, Barboursville, W.Va. 1908
Tom Jones
Splash Dam views, Barboursville, W.Va. 1908, b&w Postmark: Barboursville, Wva, Oct. 12, 1908 Addressee Miss Ethyl McDaniel, Huntington,W.Va.
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Third ave. Huntington, W. Va., 1908
Barta Studios
Third ave. [Huntington, W. Va.,] 1908. 1 copy photograph: b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
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U. S. Post office, Huntington, W. Va., 1906.
U. S. Post office, Huntington, W. Va., 1906. 1 copy photograph : b&w; 18 x 24 cm.
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U. S. post office, Huntington, W. Va., 1906.
U. S. post office, Huntington, W. Va., 1906. 1 photograph : b&w; 18 x 24 cm. on 26 x 31 cm. Verso of photograph: "Standard ptg & pub co."
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Barlow -Henderson wholesale dry goods building, Huntington, W. Va., 1905.
Barlow -Henderson wholesale dry goods building, Huntington, W. Va., 1905. 1 copy photograph : b&w; 25 x 20 cm. Title from photograph. Building was located on the northeast corner of 3rd ave. and 11th st. [If the back of the photo has the three line printing 'Kodak/Velox/Paper,' the photo dates circa 1950s-60s. http://www.cycleback.com/photoguide/stamps.html]
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Dr. R.E. Vickers, 1905
Dr. R.E. Vickers, 1905, 19x12.5cm House painting and Moulding 3 people in front: 1. Fred Haucke 2. Conrad Haucke 3. ? Mrs. T.J. O'Shea, 528 2nd St 1888 3rd Ave. near 11th St Photo property of Mrs. Clyde K. Dawson 632 Poplar St, Kenova, W.Va.
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Guyandotte Methodist Church, 305 Main St, Guyandotte,WVa, ca. 1905
Guyandotte Methodist Church, 305 Main St, Guyandotte,WVa, ca. 1905, b&w Back reads: Donated by Hennen, Guyandotte Methodist Church, 305 Main St, Huntington, Circa 1905. Donated to (Cabell-Wayne Hist Soc) society by John C. Hennen (This church survived the burning of the town during the CW.)
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Northwest corner of 9th st. and 4th ave., Huntington, W. Va., 1905.
Barta Studios
Northwest corner of 9th st. and 4th ave., Huntington, W. Va., 1905. 1 copy photograph: b&w ; 17 x 26 cm. , in bx 7, fd 1.
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Entrance, Camden park, near Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1904.
Entrance, Camden park, near Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1904. 1 copy photograph: sepia; 20 x 26 cm. Copy photograph of post card.
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Fourteenth st. west facing south, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1904.
Fourteenth st. west facing south, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1904. 1 photograph: b&w, mounted ; 20 x 26 cm. Title from cataloger. Full description of buildings pasted on verso.
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Entrance to Clyffeside park, near Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1913.
W. J. B. Gwinn
Entrance to Clyffeside park, near Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1913. 1 copy photograph: b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.
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Howell's mill, Cabell co., W. Va., ca. 1900.
Barta Studios
Howell's mill, Cabell co., W. Va., 1903. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
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Devil Anse hatfield, laft Vinson, Henry C. Radland, Wm. Donahoe, 1902
Devil Anse Hatfield, Lafe Vinson, Henry Clay Ragland, Wm. P. Donahoe, ca. 1902, copyprint, b&w back reads: 1902-03: #2&4 securing right-of way from #1&3 for C&O L to R; 1. Devil Anse Hatfield 2. Lafe Vinson 3. Henry Clay Ragland 4. Wm P. Donahoe
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Frances Livengood, Dec. 31, 1902, age 14 yr. 3 mo.
Frances Livengood, Dec. 31, 1902, age 14 yr. 3 mo.,22x13cm
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Surveying crew on Guyan Valley branch of C&O RR, 1902
Barta Studios
Surveying crew on Guyan Valley Branch of C&O RR, copyprint, b&w back reads: Surveying Crew on Guyan Valley branch of C&O RR, about 1902 L to R: 1. Sam Ferris (standing slightly behind) Logan, W.Va. 2. James Wilson, Barboursville 3. Enoch Skaggs, Logan 4. Jess Jones, Lincoln Co. 5. Tom Miller, B'ville 6. A. B. Cutter, Resident Engineer, Boston 7. James McDonald, Logan 8. Hansford haner, Big Ugly
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Work train, Guyan Valley Railroad, ca. 1902
Barta Studios
Work train on the Guyan Valley Railroad, ca. 1902, copyprint, b&w back reads: Work train on the guyan Valley RR-1902-03
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Cabell county courthouse, ca. 1901.
Cabell county courthouse, ca. 1901. 1 photograph : b&w; 20 x 26 cm. Title from verso of photograph.
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3rd Avenue looking East from 9th Street, huntington, 1901
W. J. B. Gwinn
3rd Avehnue looking East from 9th Street, Huntington, W.Va., Oct. 24, 1901, b&w copyprint Caption on front: 14783--3rd Avenue looking East from 9th Street, Huntington, W.Va., 10-24-1901 probably print from a postcard)
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President McKinley at Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Cal., May 9, 1901
Eplion Studio
President McKinley at Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Cal., May 9, 1901,16x14cm
