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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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… * * * * * 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… 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 Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The grandson of West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle “Aunt Jennie” Wilson will share the stage with other notable... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History presents West Virginia Wildlife exhibition

August 15, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) has unveiled a new exhibit, West Virginia Wildlife, the third... View Article