Culture Center to host Halloween Bash Oct. 26
October 20, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host a Halloween Bash Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 –... View Article
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Grave Creek Mound to celebrate Archaeology Month with program “The Archaeological Conservancy in the Midwest” Oct. 27
October 14, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will celebrate Archaeology Month with a program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.... View Article
Student history buffs: Mark your calendars West Virginia Division of Culture and History sets dates for 2012 History Bowl
October 6, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Eighth-grade history students have less than six months to brush up on their knowledge of all things West Virginia... View Article
West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2011 winners announced
October 5, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) has announced the winners in the 17th biennial West Virginia... View Article
“Can Genealogy Kill You” to be topic for Oct. 13 genealogy club in Archives and History Library
September 30, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Nancy Sparks Morrison will present “Can Genealogy Kill You”at the Thursday, Oct. 13 meeting of the Genealogy Club in... View Article
Archives and History Library to present “Slavery in the Ohio and Kanawha River Valleys” interactive lecture Oct. 11
September 29, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The West Virginia Archives and History Library of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host its... View Article
Culture Center to close for special gubernatorial election Oct. 4
September 28, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… * * * * * M E D I A A D V I S O R Y *... View Article
Step back in time: Dip candles, bend steel, weave cloth the way early West Virginia settlers did during Frontier Days Weekend set for Oct 14-16
September 28, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Learn how to make a broom, dip candles, work leather, spin yarn or weave cloth the way the pioneers... View Article
History and harmonies to highlight annual Blue and Gray dinner on Oct. 7
September 26, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… A trio of folklorists who combine mountain harmonies with history lessons will headline this year’s annual Blue and Gray... View Article
West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2011 to open at Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling Sept. 30
September 23, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the Stifel Fine Arts Center at Oglebay Institute in Wheeling... View Article
Grave Creek Mound to celebrate Archaeology Month Oct. 1-2
September 20, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will celebrate archaeology with family-oriented activities from noon – 4 p.m., Saturday,... View Article
W.Va. museums sponsor free events to celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day
September 16, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Four West Virginia Division of Culture and History museums are joining more than 1,300 others across in country on... View Article
Grave Creek Mound to present “Erie County Historic Cemetery Survey” talk Sept. 29
September 16, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its 2011 lecture and film series at 7 p.m. Thursday,... View Article
Division of Culture and History continues partnership with VH1 Save The Music Foundation to expand participation in providing new musical instruments to middle schools
September 13, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… This fall, students in eleven additional West Virginia public middle schools will have new instruments for their music programs,... View Article
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to Present More Than $1 Million in Grants To 45 W.Va. Arts Organizations on Sept. 12, 2012
September 11, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will present more than $1 million in... View Article
West Virginia State Museum to present Super Duper Charlie Cooper for second Saturday program this Saturday, Sept. 10
September 7, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… It’s 1960. It’s Saturday. Super Duper Charlie Cooper is about to count down this week’s Top 10 hits. On... View Article
Arts Staff of Division of Culture and History to lead listening tour meetings and grant writing workshops for artists and arts organizations
September 2, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, in collaboration with the West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA),... View Article
“The Genealogy of West Virginia’s Leading Coal Producing County” to be topic for Sept. 8 genealogy club in Archives and History Library
August 30, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… Alex P. Schust will present “The Genealogy of West Virginia’s Leading Coal Producing County” at the Thursday evening meeting... View Article
Archives and History Library to present “History of the West Virginia State Park System” lecture Sept. 6
August 29, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The West Virginia Archives and History Library of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host its... View Article
Folk legends celebrate old-time music traditions with two free Labor Day weekend concerts at Chief Logan State Park
August 23, 2011 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsNews… The grandson of West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle “Aunt Jennie” Wilson will share the stage with other notable... View Article