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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Dr. Roy McCusky, President W.Va. Wesleyan
Dr. Roy McCusky, President W.Va. Wesleyan,25.5x20.5cm Autographing his autobiography President W.Wa. Wesleyan Pastor Seventh Ave. Methodist Church, 1918-1920
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Early 20th Century, Mullineaux Garage, 6th Ave., across Hotel Pritchard, Huntington, W.Va.,Bill Ferrel(?)
Early 20th Century, Mullineaux Garage, 6th Ave., across Hotel Pritchard, Huntington, W.Va.,Bill Ferrel(?),22.5x17.5cm
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East side of lawn entrance hall of Taylor Vinson home, 1429 5th Ave.
East side of lawn entrance hall of Taylor Vinson home, 1429 5th Ave.,25x20.5cm 69-68C9 Half table, Past Vermif lamp, talbe size decorative chest, portrait NPS Photography, Nelson Paden, Mgr., 1110 1/2 - 4th Ave - 523-3320, Huntington, W.Va. 25707
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Elk's Home, Huntington, W.Va
New High School, Huntington, W.Va.,13.5x8.5cm Postmark on front: Huntington W.Va. Sep 18 5-PM 1907 Addressed to: Mrs. Junior Clark Williamstown Ky c/o HB Wigginton Written on back: Arrived at home Sunday night in good shape. Wendell started to school Monday. We were all tired sorry we could not stay longer. Have not yet recieived trunk. Please look it up. Your Joe
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"Emma Graham" (second) steamboat
"Emma Graham" (second) steamboat,12.5x17.5cm #298. Built in 1861 to replace the originial boat of the same exact name in the Pittsburgh and Zanesville trade (original was built in 1855) and there until about 1863 when she was lengthened and rebuilt and entered the Parkersbut-Gallipolis mail trade replacing the "Mattie Roberts". In 1876 she was entered in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade, Capt. J.T. Russell, Master. Was so successful that a new and larger boat was built to replace her that fall.
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Employees of Foster-Thornburg Hardware Company
Employees of Foster-Thornburg Hardware Company, 25x20cm Typed on back of photo is following information by Mrs. Frank B. Thornburg: Some employees of Foster-Thornburg Hardware Company, a wholesale concern dealing in hardware, automobile accesseries, and furniture serving southern West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio for nearly a century. Some of these men were extra help hired when shipments came in. The gentleman near center holding two umbrellas is George Mead.The gentleman on Mr. Mead's left wearing overcoat and gloves is B.W. Foster, one of the founders of the concern. First row right on the back of one of the workmen is Frank B. Thoprnburg, with the company 53 years and traveling in the Logan terriroty. Second row wearing derby hat and hands in pocket is Ed Thornburg, president of the concern for many years. the others in the group Mrs. Frank B. Thornburg could not identify.
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Entrance to movie theater
Entrance to movie theater,25x16.5cm Modern stamped building possibly Ashland, Ky Movie banner and posters:An Artcraft picture, Thomas H Ince Presents William S. Hart "Shark Monroe"
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Eugenia Stewart
Eugenia Stewart, 22.5x15cm Wife of Dr. C. L. Hopkins of 1232 Washington Ave, Huntington. She was still residing there in her 94th year of life. Mother of Nina Marie Hopkins. Mother of Eugenia Lee Hopkins who lived with her mother. Photo property of Mrs. Clyde K. Dawson, 632 Washington Ave., 632 Poplar St., Kenova, W.Va.
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Faculty of Williamson High School, 1907
Faculty of Williamson High School, 1907, 24.5x19.5cm. C.R. Murray, who married a daughter of Judge Doolittle of Huntington, was Superintendent F.B. Lambert, Principal
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First Presbyterian Church Bible Class group at home of P. T. Whitaker, circa 1919
First Presbyterian Church Bible Class group at home of P. T. Whitaker, circa 1919,26x21.5cm.
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Fleckenstein's Steam Bakery workers
Fleckenstein's Steam Bakery workers, 25.5x20cm. 840 Third Ave, south side
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Fountain Drug Store, 914 Forth Avenue
Fountain Drug Store, 914 Forth Avenue, Seated at table, foreground, left to right: Dabney Caldwell and Pearl Rardin, 25.5 x 30.5 cm
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Fourth Avenue Scene, Huntington, W.Va
H-9-St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, W.Va.,13.5x8.5cm 9a-H2343 From the Estate of Mrs. Howard E. Lawrence St. Mary's Hospital established 1923 having 2 units. Bed capacity 225. Equipped with modern clinical and pathological laboratory, X-Ray, Deep Therapy, Physio-Therapy. Conducted by Pallottine Missionary Sisters. Recognized by A.C. of Surgeons and A.M. Association as a first class hospital. Huntington News agency, huntington, S.Va. Genuine Curteich Chicago "C.T. art-Colortone: Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
