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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James Wilson
James Wilson, 12x18cm Lived on Pea Ridge about 2 miles below Barboursville, a little west of Ridgelawn Cemetery Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Jeff Simkins House & Tobacco Barn, 9-17-26,Lincoln County
Jeff Simkins House & Tobacco Barn, 9-17-26,Lincoln County , 24x19cm
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Jessie Holderby McCaughan
Jessie Holderby McCaughan,12.5x18cm Sister to Susan Holderby Property of F.B. Lambert
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J. Hanly Morgan, Huntington, W.Va
J. Hanly Morgan, Huntington, W.Va., 9.5x12.5cm Property of F.B. Lambert
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Jim Baker McComas, a Lincoln County house on Route 10
Jim Baker McComas, a Lincoln County house on Route 10, 19x24cm
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Jim Boster and 9 Mile School
Jim Boster and 9 Mile School, (Lincoln Co, W.Va.?), image in black and white. mounted on cardboard. Back reads: "Jim Boster and 9 mi School. Property of F. B. Lambert."
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J. L. Crider's Drugstore, Huntington, W.Va.
J. L. Crider's Drugstore, Huntington, W.Va., image in black and white. Back reads: "J. L. Crider's Drug Store"
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Joe Adkins
J. Murphy
Cabinet card photo of Joe Adkins, image in black and white.. Date is estimated to be within the 1890s. Back stamped "J. W. Murphy, Photographer, Centerville, West Va."
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John A. Midkiff & wife, Jane & daughter, Lucy, Cabell County
John A. Midkiff & wife, Jane & daughter, Lucy, Cabell County, 12.5x18cm Lucy Midkiff married Pearley Kelly and had two children, Robert Kelley and Willie Kelley Lived in Cabell County not far from Ona or Barboursville Property of F.B. Lambert
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John B. Adkins of Branchland, W.Va.
Photo of John B. Adkins, Rt. 1, Box 172, Branchland, W.Va., image in black and white. Back reads: "John B. Adkins, Rt. 1, Box 172, Branchland, W.Va."
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John F. Radcliffe, wholesale grocer, Huntington
John F. Radcliffe, wholesale grocer, Huntington, 12.5x17.5cm
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John F. Wilson
John F. Wilson, 6.5x10.5cm Son of James Wilson and Susanna Shelton, his wife, na. Cora Griffin, dau of John G.W. Griffin and Elicabeth Thornburg Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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John Lewis of Lewis-Wilson Hd. Do., Huntington, W.Va.
John Lewis of Lewis-Wilson Hd. Co., Huntington, W.Va.,13x17.5cm Property of F.B. Lambert
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John Samuels, Barboursville, W.Va., County Clerk of Cabell County
John Samuels, Barboursville, W.Va., County Clerk of Cabell County, 12.5x18cm Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Johnson's Dept. Store, Barboursville, W.Va.
Johnson's Dept. Store, Barboursville, W.Va., image in black and white. Date is approximate.
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Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield, image in black and white. Caption reads: To Mr. F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va. Joseph Jeffersonb Mansfield
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J. & R. Lambert Store, Kenova, W.Va.
J.& R. Lambert Store, Kenova, W.Va., image in black and white. Date is approximate. Folder reads "Ceredo-Kenova" though this is likely Kenova due to the railroad trestle in the background.
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J.T. (Pomp) Wentz
J.T. (Pomp) Wentz, 10x12.5cm Husband of Mrs. Dulcie Washington of Barboursville, W.Va. Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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J.T. (Pomp) Wentz
J.T. (Pomp) Wentz, 10x12.5cm Coming home on boat from Cincinnati "dead drunk" brother to Morris Wentz Photo property of F.B. Lambert, Barboursville, W.Va.
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Judge Alfred M. Caldwell
Judge Alfred M. Caldwell, image in black and white. Back reads: Judge Alfred M. Caldwell
