Our Archives and History Center is primarily a collection of writings by myself and others that examine our families in a historical context. Some of the information is strictly historical and involves neither our families nor genealogy. Included are links to people, places, and things that are significant to our area, some of which I dilligently dug for, others that I merely stumbled across. There is some overlap with our Links Page, so it's always a good idea to check both.
 | Film Project: Kanawha Valley Archaeology Research notes, resources, and contacts. |
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| Film Project: Kanawha Salt Industry Research notes, resources, and contacts. |
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| WVSC Project: Malden History & Tourism Research notes, resources, and contacts. |
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| KV Heritage, Chapter 1 - Our Arrival in Kanawha This tracks the arrival of some of our families including the Armstrongs, Branhams, Crists, Laytons, Oylers, Sarvers, Steeles, and Whites. |
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| The Story of Malden The childhood home of Booker T. Washington works to preserve its heritage and to promote tourism. This is an account of a special academic project I am pleased to be working on. |
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| West Virginia's Mine Wars Compiled by the West Virginia State Archives - includes information on Paint Creek mine war. |
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| Prehistory and History of the Kanawha River Basin, West Virginia By C. Michael Anslinger - Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. |
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| Ragland's History of Logan Co. W. Va. - Chapters 13-22 These are the genealogical chapters, transcribed from this 1896 book. |
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| W.Va. in the Civil War Excellent website covering many aspects of this tragic war. |
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| The CSS Kanawha Valley This 147-ton stern-wheel river steamer was built at Wheeling, Virginia, in 1860. During the first part of the Civil War she was used by the Confederates as a floating hospital. Shown as one of several ships here, the Kanawha Valley was burned in early April, 1862 during the Federal attacks on Island Number 10. |
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| Kanawha County Genealogy Excellent site sponsored by RootsWeb and maintained by Tammy Barber. |
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| Making of America (MOA) Collection A joint venture between Cornell and the University of Michigan in which many primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction, including the War of the Rebellion, have been electronically reproduced. Tedious and time-consuming, but well worth the effort. |
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| Blue Ridge Magazine Outstanding magazine for a look at the culture and history of this lovely area. |
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| West Virginia Historical Bibliography published by WV Archives & History |
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