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West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host West Virginia Day Celebration at the Culture Center

June 11, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will commemorate West Virginia Day with festivities at... View Article

Archives and History Library to Present “West Virginia Songs” with Songwriter John Lilly

June 10, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – John Lilly will present “West Virginia Songs” in the Archives and History Library at the Culture... View Article

Archives and History Library to Present Lecture on the History of the Supreme Court on June 2

May 28, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Rory Perry will present the “History of the West Virginia Supreme Court” in the Archives and... View Article

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

May 22, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2015, was... View Article

Ken Sullivan, Executive Director of the West Virginia Humanities Council, to Receive 2015 Vandalia Award on May 22

May 20, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Vandalia Award, West Virginia’s highest folklife honor, will be presented to Ken Sullivan of Charleston,... View Article

State’s Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 22-24 in Charleston

May 13, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will host the... View Article

Cameron High School Team One Wins West Virginia State History Bowl

May 7, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Cameron High School Team One in Marshall County won the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s... View Article

Archives and History Library to Present Lectures on the J. Q. Dickinson Saltworks and the Sherman R. Smoot Company in May

May 7, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston, will present... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville to Present Free Family Activities Throughout May

May 5, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is inviting the public to visit the museum for... View Article

Twenty-four Teams of West Virginia Eighth Graders to Compete in Sixth Annual History Bowl Final Competition at Culture Center on May 5

April 30, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will hold its sixth annual State History Bowl... View Article

Archives and History Library to Present Lecture on “Outlaws in West Virginia: War, Whiskey and Wonder–and Not a Robin Hood in Sight” on May 5

April 24, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dr. Melissa Sartore will present “Outlaws in West Virginia: War, Whiskey and Wonder–and not a Robin... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville to Present Talk on Wheeling’s Mount Wood Cemetery

April 22, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its monthly lecture and film series at... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Seeking Entries for the West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2015

April 15, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) is announcing a call for entries for... View Article

Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park to Present Spring Wildflower Hike on April 25

April 13, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… LOGAN, W.Va. – The Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park will host the annual Sue Browning... View Article

Archives and History Library to Present Lecture on the Construction of the National Road on April 16

April 8, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dr. Billy Joe Peyton will present “Making the Crooked Ways Straight and Rough Ways Smooth: Engineering... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces Trophy Winners in the A. James Manchin Memorial Marble Tournament

April 8, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Six trophies were awarded to the top three boys and girls at the West Virginia Division... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host A. James Manchin Memorial Marble Tournament for Kids on April 4

March 27, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host the seventh annual A. James Manchin... View Article

Quilt Juror, Workshop Announced for 2015 Quilts and Wall Hangings Exhibition

March 19, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is still accepting entries for its 2015 Quilts... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host 2015 West Virginia State Thespian Festival

March 17, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Culture Center will set the stage for more than 500 high school students as the... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville Announces Free March Programming

March 16, 2015 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will present an archaeology lecture and the Marshall County... View Article