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A West Virginia Chronology - http://jeff560.tripod.com/wv-hist.html
A general West Virginia time-line that incorporates a long history of labor strife.

Agricultural Extension Community Histories - http://www.wvculture.org/history/agrext/agrintro.html
Approximately one hundred community histories were published in Morgantown in the 1920s and 30s. The West Virginia State Archives library currently holds fifty-eight of these histories, which are presented here.

Early Histories of West Virginia Counties - http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/wv/history.html
From the County Commissioners Association. Includes references.

Historic Mount Hope, West Virginia - http://www.wva-usa.com/history/
A history of Mount Hope, West Virginia with numerous historic photographs of the coal mines, railroads, and people that helped develop the town during the late-1800's.

Oxford American: A State of Confusion - http://www.oxfordamericanmag.com/content.cfm?ArticleID=213
Article describes how West Virginia became a state, and discusses why the state is part of the South. By Jason Headley.

Portraits of Women in West Virginia History - http://www.wvculture.org/history/whm1.html
Includes 35 notable West Virginia women.

The Brady Trilogy Series - http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bradytrilogy/memories/
Includes Kinfolk, Pop Troy's Anthology and Reclaimed Memories. Features memories, folklore, history and stories of the early 1900's around Creston, Elizabeth and Parkersburg.

The Iron Furnaces of West Virginia - http://www.wvironfurnaces.com
Dedicated to the cataloging and preservation of the historic iron furnaces in West Virginia. View furnace list, resources, and contact information.

The Scotts Run Coalfield: A Study in Overdevelopment - http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh53-3.html
Article from the West Virginia History Journal.

Trails, Inc. - http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chingwe/trailsinc18thcentury/
Chingwe and the Little family are living historians who teach 18th century frontier skills at workshops in state parks. Schedule, photos.

West Virginia Archives and History - http://www.wvculture.org/history/index.html
Offers detailed information on the state's history, outlines the documents available in the State Archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research.

West Virginia Collection at WVU - http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/wvcollection
General information on the collection and library schedule.

West Virginia Genealogy and History - http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnwvus/
Online West Virginia history and genealogy from the American Local History Network.

West Virginia Jewish History & Genealogy - http://westvirginiajewishhistory.com/
Offers an introduction to Jewish history, architecture and genealogy in the state. Includes image galleries.

Women in West Virginia - http://www.wvculture.org/history/womhome.html
Includes a timeline of women's history, selected short biographies, and links to additional readings on women's history.

Women's Legal Rights in West Virginia, 1863-1984 - http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh51-3.html
Detailed examination of women's rights in West Virginia from WV History Journal.

WV State Archives - http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvsamenu.html
Offers detailed information on the state's history, outlines the documents available in the State Archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research.

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