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.
-
Frank Enslow and Comer Davis
Frank Enslow and Comer Davis, 13.8x10.3cm Taken at about age 15 Sons of two very early settlers in Huntington Comer: son of Benajah (Ben) Davis, and father of Annie Comer Davis, husband of Mary Imogene Fontaine Davis
-
J.D. Williams,1942-46, President of Marshall
J.D. Williams, 1942-46, President of Marshall, 25.5x15.5cm
-
l. Joseph McCarthy, Ira P. Hager(?), Chapman Rivercomb
l. Joseph McCarthy, Ira P. Hager(?), Chapman Rivercomb, 24.9x20cm Signed Chapman Rivercomb to Ira P. Hager Signed by by Ira P. Hager to Prof. F.B. Lambert
-
Lucien P. Smith
Lucien P. Smith, 17x11.5cm Newspaper photo with caption 'BRIDEGROOM WHO DIED 'NEATH WAVES' handwritten note on picture, When the Tilause(?) went down April 15, 1919 Was Eloise Hughes first husband
-
Mae Pursell, Cloyde Harvey, Nannie Pitts, Maude Harvey & Sue Pursell
Mae Pursell, Cloyde Harvey, Nannie Pitts, Maude Harvey & Sue Pursell, 22.5x13.5cm Mae Pursell (Mrs. J.W. Vannon), Portsmoth, Ohio Nannie Pitts Hayes Maude Harvey Egerton Sue Pursell, Portsmouth, Ohio
-
Mame" Bush, Mrs. Berry Priddie and daughter Lena, later Mrs. Frank Penshaw
'Mame" Bush, Mrs. Berry Priddie and daughter Lena, later Mrs. Frank Penshaw, 15.5x12.5cm
-
Marshall College, Howard W. Apet, Marshall Librarian, Frank J., Bartlett, Dean, B.B. Levins
Marshall College, Howard W. Apet, Marshall Librarian, Frank J., Bartlett, Dean, B.B. Levins, 25.5x20.5cm
-
Morris P. Shawkey, 1923-1935, President of Marshall
Morris P. Shawkey, 1923-1935, President of Marshall, 13.8x8cm
-
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Fetty
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Fetty, 20x14cm Gave the school site for original Fetty School Mrs. Fetty died 1925, age 88
-
Mr. & Mrs. Fred B. Lambert, 3/17/1961
Mr. & Mrs. Fred B. Lambert, 3/17/1961, 25.3x16.3cm 65th Wedding Anniversity Fred Lambert superintendent of schools in Ceredo-Kenova and district superintendent of Barboursville district for 45 years and Principal of a Morgantown grade school, Principal of the following high schools: Hamlin, Guyan Valley, old Guyandotte, Milton, Williamson, Matewan, Petersown, Smithfield and Burnsville, W.Va. Since retirement Fred Lambert compiled geneologies of the old families and in writing the history of the area in the Cabell, Wayne and Lincoln county. 11 children: Mrs. Pearl L. Hock of Chicago; Don W. Lambert, Dayton, Ky; Mrs. Dexter Harrington, Wheeling, W.Va.; Mrs. Dolly Byrne of Welch, W.Va.; Major Charles Elwood Lambert, USAF, Washington, D.C.; Henry Lambert, Lavalette, W.Va.; Miss Gladys Lambert, who travels as east coast director for the Wheelan Studios; Mrs. Estelle Hanger, Mrs. Ruth Pierson, Mrs. Myrtle Drummond and Homer F. Lambert , all of Huntington. 22 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren members of the Hebron Missionary Baptist Church Fred Lambert is a Mason
-
Mrs. James Hughes (Belle Vinson), Mrs. E.S. Buffington, 1891
Mrs. James Hughes (Belle Vinson), Mrs. E.S. Buffington, 1891, 17.5x11cm Mrs. E. S. Buffington, wife of Dr. Buffington Early settlers
-
O.I. Woodley, 1915-1919, President of Marshall
O.I. Woodley, 1915-1919, President of Marshall, 15x9.5cm
-
Photo of portrait of Anthony Wayne
Photo of portrait of Anthony Wayne, 24x19cm Wayne Co named after Anthony Wayne
