Month: September 2012

“Applying for a West Virginia Civil War Medal” to be Topic of Discussion for Genealogy Lecture Oct. 11 at the Culture Center

September 28, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Greg Carroll, staff historian for the West Virginia Archives and History section, will present “Applying for... View Article

History Alive! Character Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson to Visit West Virginia Independence Hall on Oct. 6

September 27, 2012 12:00 am

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson, the revered Confederate commander, will make a special appearance at West... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to celebrate 20th Annual Archaeology Weekend Oct. 6-7

September 26, 2012 12:00 am

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will celebrate archaeology with family-oriented activities from noon to... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Invites Quilters to Make Handmade Squares for a West Virginia Statehood Sesquicentennial Quilt

September 25, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, in partnership with the West Virginia Civil War... View Article

Oct. 2, 2012, ‘Postcards of Charleston’ Lecture To Chronicle Charleston’s Changing Skyline

September 21, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A museum consultant and exhibit developer will use historic postcards to illustrate Charleston’s changing skyline over... View Article

Archaeologists Discuss Recent Marshall County Excavations September 27 at Grave Creek Mound

September 20, 2012 12:00 am

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Archaeologists who uncovered storage and refuse pits, hearths, and a circular pattern of posts at a... View Article

VH1 Save The Music Program Continues to Expand in West Virginia 16 More Middle Schools Receive Band Instruments Through Statewide Project

September 18, 2012 12:00 am

 News…             CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Entering its third year, the innovative statewide VH1 Save The Music Foundation Program is on... View Article

W. Va. Museums Sponsor Free Events to Celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day

September 13, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia Division of Culture and History museums are joining more than 1,400 others across... View Article

Historic Preservation Development Grants Still Available (deadline update)

September 13, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now being accepted for a second round of historic preservation development grants through the... View Article

History Alive! Character David Hunter Strother to visit West Virginia Independence Hall on Sept. 22

September 12, 2012 12:00 am

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – David Hunter Strother, aka Porte Crayon, will make a special appearance at West Virginia Independence Hall... View Article

Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912-13 to be Discussion Forum Topic at Archives and History Library Sept. 22

September 11, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912-13 was one of the most dramatic and bloody conflicts... View Article

Governor and First Lady Tomblin Invite West Virginia Artists to Create Special Hand-Crafted Ornaments for Governor’s Holiday Tree

September 10, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia artists of all ages are invited to create ornaments for the second annual “artistree”... View Article

Historic Preservation Development Grants Still Available

September 5, 2012 12:00 am

 News…      CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now being accepted for a second round of historic preservation development grants through... View Article

New exhibit highlighting West Virginia poems, calligraphy to open Sept. 17, 2012, at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex

September 4, 2012 12:00 am

 News…  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A collection of calligraphic art inspired by poems written by West Virginians will be on exhibit... View Article

2 West Virginia Division of Culture and History Contests Open To High School Writers, Photographers

September 4, 2012 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, in cooperation with the West Virginia Civil War... View Article