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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

22nd Appalachian String Band Music Festival wraps up

August 11, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The 22nd Appalachian String Band Music Festival at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, Fayette County, wrapped up Sunday, Aug. 7.... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to present “Historic Archaeology: Beneath Kentucky’s Fields and Streets” Aug. 25

August 11, 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

“Slaves and Free People of Color in Western Virginia from 1800 – 1860” to be topic for Aug. 11 genealogy club in Archives and History Library

August 2, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Archives and History staff historian, Greg Carroll, will present “Slaves and Free People of Color in Western Virginia from... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office Announces Development Grant Recipients

July 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin presented $623,495 in development grant funds for 12 projects involving the restoration,... View Article

Annual Appalachian String Band Music Festival comes to Fayette County Aug. 3 – 7

July 20, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s 22nd Appalachian String Band Music Festival will be held Aug. 3... View Article

Archives and History Library to present “The Resurgence of Anikituhwa: Language and Cultural Revitalization among the Eastern Band Cherokee” lecture on Aug. 2

July 20, 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

Grave Creek Mound to present U.S. Army Corps of Engineers archaeological documentary “Secrets of the Valley: Prehistory of the Kanawha” July 28

July 19, 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

75 Years of the Mountain State Forest Festival exhibit to open at Culture Center July 25

July 18, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will celebrate its new exhibit, 75 Years of the Mountain State... View Article

Ken Hechler to discuss new book “Soldier of the Union” for July 14 genealogy club in Archives and History Library

July 5, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Well-known author, historian and political figure Ken Hechler will discuss his new book “Soldier of the Union” at the... View Article

Archives and History Library to present “Decorating Carr China” on July 5

June 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On July 5, the chief curator at the West Virginia State Museum will share his knowledge... View Article

State Historic Preservation Annual Work Program for 2012 announced and public comment sought

June 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s proposed Annual Work Program for its 2011-2012 Historic Preservation Program is... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to present free “Growing a Garden” program June 30

June 23, 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

West Virginia Division of Culture and History seeking entries for the West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2011

June 10, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) is announcing a call for entries for its biennial West... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to celebrate West Virginia Day with family activities June 18 – 20

June 10, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will celebrate the birthday of the Mountain State with a variety of... View Article

Annual quilt and wall hanging exhibition on display at the Culture Center

June 10, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2011, is on display in... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History seeking entries for juried “West Virginia Wildlife” art exhibition

June 1, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… West Virginia artists whose work features wildlife still have time to submit entries for a West Virginia Division of... View Article

Vandalia Gathering contest winners announced

June 1, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo and mandolin players competed on Saturday, May 28, and old-time banjo, lap... View Article

West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling to present sesquicentennial lecture “A Species of Legal Fiction: The Wheeling Conventions of 1861” June 4

May 31, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… An author and professor of history will examine the formation of the Restored Government of Virginia in Wheeling during... View Article

Genealogy Club meeting set for June 9 in Archives and History Library

May 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will present information about... View Article