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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Valentine & Newcomb's Store, Huntington, W.Va.
Valentine & Newcomb's Store, Huntington, W.Va., image in black and white. Date is approximate.
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Vergil Bostic & erection crew, Guyan Valley Railroad
Vergil Bostic & erection crew, Guyan Valley Railroad., image in black and white. Back reads "Vergil ? Bostic & crew, on the Guyan Valley Railroad" "Property of F. B. Lambert" (probably the Guyandotte River bridge)
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View of Hamlin, Lincoln Co., W.Va.
View of Hamlin, Lincoln Co., W.Va.., image in black and white. Back reads "Hamlin, W.Va., Linc. Co." "Property of F. B. Lambert"
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View of steam towboat Bob Prichard on the Kanawha River, Aug. 1894
View of steam towboat Bob Prichard on the Kanawha River, Aug. 1894, image in black and white. Caption below photo reads: Capt. H. C. Pownall, Steamer Bob Prichard, Kanawha River, Aug. 15, 1894. (Note the B P on the smokestacks) She was built at Mason City, WVa, as the D. W. Woodward in 1882. Renamed 1888.
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West Hamlin School, Lincoln Co.,W.Va.
West Hamlin School, Lincoln Co.,W.Va., image in black and white. Back reads: "George Brammer School, (Seven Mile?). Property of F. B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va."
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West Logan,W.Va., as it looked in 1902-03
West Logan,W.Va., as it looked in 1902-03, image in black and white. Back reads: West Logan as it looked in 1902-03.
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West Virginia University group, Morgantown, W.Va.
West Virginia University, Morgantown,W.Va., image in black and white. mounted on cardboard Back reads: "Taken at Morgantown one summer term, 1910-1917. I sat by Dr. John L. Sheldon & George W. Hubbs. Property of F. B. Lambert" Fred B. Lambert is in back row of seated men, 4th from left.
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White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., (The Greenbrier),
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., (The Greenbrier), image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: White Sulphur Springs
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(?William) Jenkins home, Greenbottom, W.Va..
(?William) Jenkins home, Greenbottom, W.Va., 8.7x13.4cm Jenkins home opposite Crown City. Not "Greenbottom" home Photo was property of Mrs. Van Thornily then property of F.B. Lambert Home of either Thomas J. Jenkins or Dr. William Jenkins, brothers of Albert Gallatin
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Will Washington
Will Washington, 6x9.5cm Husband of Mrs. Dulcie Washington of Barboursville, W.Va. Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Winnie Anderson
Fenner
Cabinet card photo of Winnie Anderson of Barboursville,W.Va., image in black and white. Back reads: "Winnie Anderson (Thacker?), Barboursville, W.Va."
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Woodburn School, Morgantown, W.Va.
Woodburn School, Morgantown,W.Va., image in black and white. Fred B. Lambert, standing back row on steps.
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Woodburn School, Morgantown, W.Va.
Woodburn School, F. B. Lambert, Principal, Morgantown,W.Va, image in black and white. Back reads: "Woodburn School at Morgantown, 1917 or 1918, F. B. Lambert, Principal." Fred B. Lambert and janitor in back row.
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W.W. Adkins sawmill, mouth of Betty Branch, Ranger, Lincoln Co.,W.Va.
W.W. Adkins sawmill, mouth of Betty Branch, Ranger, Lincoln Co.,W.Va. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Picture belongs to Opal Adkins, Ranger,W.Va. It was made by Bud McCoy, Ranger,W.Va. This mill belonged to W.W. Adkins and was located at the mouth of Betty Branch, Ranger W.Va. about 1900. One man is John P. Lucas(?), and other W.W. Adkins.
