The Fred Lambert Collection consists primarily of notebooks containing information on families and local history of Cabell and Wayne Counties, West Virginia. Included are cemetery readings, copies of deeds, wills, indentures, newspaper articles, research notes and notes of interviews conducted by Mr. Lambert of Cabell County residents. Material on Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Kanawha, and Boone Counties is also included.
A full index and guide to the Fred B. Lambert Collection can be found on our guides to collections page.
To search for a specific notebook, type the MS number, box number, and notebook number in quotes like so: "MS 76 Box 9 Notebook 1". Then, enter the MS, box number, and notebook number, including quotes, in the search bar to the left.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Fred B. Lambert Papers, 1809-1964. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Fred B. Lambert Papers, 1809-1964.
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Store, Barboursville, W.Va.
Store, Barboursville, W.Va., image in black and white. Date is approximate.
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Stratton Street near Guyan River, Logan,W.Va., 1904
Stratton Street near Guyan River, Logan,W.Va., 1904, image in black and white. Back reads: First building on the left was the Logan Banner office in 1904. Stratton Street near Guyan River.
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Students and faculty, Williamson High School, Williamson,W.Va., 1907
Students and faculty, Williamson High School, Williamson, W.Va., image in black and white. mounted on cardboard Fred B. Lambert behind back row, in doorway. Claude R. Murray, Superintendent, second row, far right. Back of photo gives history of schools Lambert taught in, including Guyandotte, International Correspondence School, Matewan, and Williamson.
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Students at Guyandotte Elementary School, Guyandotte W.Va.
Faculty, Students at Guyandotte Elementary School, Guyandotte,W.Va., image in black and white. mounted on cardboard Back reads: "Guyandotte Elementary School in 1905-1906 F. B. Lambert, Superintendent, Lelia Everett, teacher. Property of F. B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va." Masking tape on front reads: "Old Miss Everett in back row"
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Students body, Guyan Valley High School, Branchland, W.Va.
Student Body, Guyan Valley High School, Branchland, W.Va., image in black and white. caption on front reads: "Student Body, Guyan Valley High School, 12-2-30" Back reads: "Guyan Valley High School 1930-1931, F. B. Lambert, Principal " Fred B. Lambert on far right, second row.
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Students & faculty, Guyan Valley High School, Branchland, W.Va.
Guyan Valley High School students and faculty, F. B. Lambert, Principal, Branchland, W.Va., image in black and white. mounted on cardboard caption on front reads: "Guyan Valley High School, Aug. 1-27" Back reads: "F. B. Lambert, Principal on the left"
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Students of Milton Elementary School Milton,W.Va.
Milton Elementary School, Milton, W.Va., Fred B. Lambert, Principal, image in black and white. mounted on cardboard Date is approximate. Back reads: "Milton Elementary about 1910, Milton School. F. B. Lambert, Principal"
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Students of Milton High School, Milton,W.Va.
Milton High School, Milton, W.Va., Fred B. Lambert, Principal on far right, image in black and white. mounted on cardboard Back reads: "Milton High School, 1911, Milton School. F. B. Lambert, Principal"
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Sweetland Bldg, IOOF Lodge, Hamlin, W.Va.
Sweetland Bldg, IOOF Lodge, Hamlin, W.Va., image in black and white.
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The Catlettsburg, Ky wharfboat, the Maxie Yost, ca. 1898
The Catlettsburg, Ky wharfboat, the Maxie Yost, ca. 1898 , image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Maxie Yost, Catlettsburg wharfboat, ca. 1898 l. Capt. James M. Kirker Center: Gaylord Kirker right: capt Ed. C. Kirker
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The Frank Lesage House, Lesage, W.Va.
The Frank Lesage House, Lesage, W.Va., 12.5x17.5cm The Frank Lesage House about 1910-12-15 at Lesage, W.Va.
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The James I. Kuhn House, Barboursville, W.Va.
The James I. Kuhn House, Barboursville, W.Va.,12.7x 17.5cm Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W. Va.
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The Kroger Grocery & Bakery, Barboursville, W.Va.
the Kroger Grocery & Bakery, Barboursville, W.Va., image in black and white. Date is approximate.
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The Lane Settlement
The Lane Settlement (Lincoln Co.?), image in black and white. mounted on cardboard Date is approximate. Back reads: "The Lane Settlement"
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The Lincoln National Bank, Hamlin, W.Va.
The Lincoln National Bank, Hamlin, W.Va., image in black and white.
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Thelma Wheeler
Thelma Wheeler, 5.7x8.8cm Signed on front: Thelma Wheeler Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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The Old Burlington, Ohio Presbyterian Church built in 1826
The Old Burlington, Ohio Presbyterian Church built in 1826, 12.5x16.8cm
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The Peter E. Love family
The Peter E. Love family,13x17.5cm Front row: 1. Annie 2. John 3. Peter E. 4. Mrs. Peter E. 5. Charley Property of F.B. Lambert
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The steamboat Argand, owned by Green Meek, ca. 1900
The steamboat Argand, owned by Green Meek, ca. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back has card attached which reads: The Argand, owned by Capt. Green Meek. Built at Levanna, Ohio 1896, Worked on the Big Sandy and Ohio Rivers. Burned in the Muskingum River, 1927.
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Thomas Dunn English monument, Fairmont Cemetery, Newark, N.J.
Thomas Dunn English monument, Fairmont Cemetery, Newark, N.J.,22.8x19cm Etched on monument:Thomas Dunn English, 1819-1902, Author + Editor + Lawyer + Physician + Soldier + Statesmam, Author of "Ben Bolt", erected by Society of American Authors Inscription on Munument to thomas Dunn English, Fairmont Demetery, Newark, N.J. : His mole is builded high and founded deep, His epitaph is in the verse he gave For all men's comfort. Let none living weep For one who steps to glory from the grave, But rather joy that, nigh four score and four. The poet dies to live forevermore.
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Thomas H. Rece & family
Thomas H. Rece & family,12.5x18cm Born February 20, 1847 Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Thomas Jefferson Adkins and wife
Photo of Thomas Jefferson Adkins and wife, image in black and white. Back reads: "Thomas Jefferson Adkins & wife, make him and wife separately and put wife in Old Settler's Group."
