A state trooper recalls trouble in the coalfields, goldenseal magazine, charleston, west virginia, division of culture and history, volume 21, number 4, winter 1995. William hal gorby west virginia university william hal gorby received a ph. In the struggles to organize that were renewed in 191219, jones was courtmartialed along with other union activists by a military court that took control of the strike zone. An open access reader, a free, online collection of previously published essays drawn from the journal west virginia history and other wvu press publications the collection covers the history of the territory that became west virginia from european settlement to. Rare local telephone book directory 1960 clay widen west. A film history, the classic video history that first premiered on the west virginia public broadcasting television network, is now available as a 2dvd set. The west virginia town of harpers ferry was the site of john browns illfated 1859 raid on the federal armory there. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A collection of the best books by west virginia writers or about west virginia.
I ordered this book for a west virginia history class. Early history this book contains historical sketches written by historian. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Rice is professor emeritus of history and stephen w. From bloody skirmishes with indians on the early frontier to the logan county mine war, the story of west virginia is punctuated with episodes as colorful and rugged as the mountains that dominate its landscape. In the early 1930s, the united mine workers renewed its drive to unionize west virginia miners. A coal mining camp some 21 miles from clay out dundon ridge, some 11 miles from birch river, widen was a town all its own. Rare local telephone book directory 1960 clay widen west virginia. Siers memory by upgrading adas public record with words and pictures, signing adas memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. A good understanding of the history of swandale comes from both kathy gaskins reflections on swandale, as well as a history of swandale compiled by elvin frame. Clay county history sources west virginia department of. A history for beginners by john alexander williams and a great selection of related books. The company store at that time was located behind the photograher of this picture.
If you enjoy it, please like, share and subscribe this chanel. Hickory and lady slippers, life and legend of clay county people. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and buffalo creek disasters, and more. However, it became legendary for being the last place in the country one could still find steam locomotives in regular service and railfans and historians flocked to the tiny towns of dundon and widen located in clay county to see these brutes. See more ideas about old pictures, west virginia and virginia. Widen grew to possess a bank, an elrico company store, schools, and churches, all built by the company.
In this first modern comprehensive history, otis rice and stephen brown balance. The widen coal strike of 195253 west virginia division of culture. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. The ghosts of widen calhoun county west virginia news. West virginia, division of culture and history, volume 21, number 4, winter 1995. A history is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state.
For this second edition, the authors have added a new chapter, bringing the original material up to date and carrying the west virginia story through the presidential election of 1992. West virginia history is an annual journal on the history of west virginia and the appalachian region, published by the west virginia division of culture and history publication history. Congress granted statehood to west virginia on june 20, 1863. West virginia history archives university of pennsylvania.
Guide to clay county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. West virginia is one of two american states formed during the american civil war 18611865, along with nevada, and is the only state to form by seceding from a confederate state. It is also stated in the interview that the old tipple was destroyed by fire. But those travelers who are willing to take their time and instead drive the twolane blacktop of west virginias midland trail can get a glimpse into history thats denied those who hurry along the superhighway.
But west virginians have a history of fearlessly jumping in. Popular west virginia books meet your next favorite book. Triplett two run valley fork varneytown wallback whetstone widen. An interesting addition to this story is the following photograph submitted by mrs givens nephew harold lloyd. West virginia holds another special place in the countrys history. It was originally part of the british virginia colony 16071776 and the western part of the state of virginia 17761863, whose population became sharply divided over the issue of secession. Author guide february 2008 west virginia history wvh is committed to publishing the best scholarship on the history and culture of the state and its contiguous region. Those interested in a more indepth look should visit the above internet address or page nine of mcphersons history. Originally published in 1926, this book by clement wood is a critical study of the creative work and influence of noted american poet amy lawrence lowell 18741925, whose glittering verses, her militant prefaces and critical studies, her constant packed platform. West virginia book company an independent distributor and publisher of west virginia books under the. West virginia telephone directories bibliographies. The glass castle by jeannette walls, the truth according to us by annie barrows, rocket boys by homer hickam, a killing i.
Content description fourteen issues of the orange and black record, the school newspaper of martinsburg high school, berkeley county, west virginia. The following books and articles on the widen coal strike of 195253 can be found. Widen, dille, swandale, clay this area of west virginia is where my family is from. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Youngs memory by upgrading juniors public record with words and pictures, signing juniors memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. Widen is an unincorporated community and coal town in clay county, west virginia, united states. Most of todays motorists prefer to stick to the easier, far quicker driving offered by interstate 64.
Six decades ago, at its peak, widen, west virginia, had 3,000 people. Clay, west virginia, clay county historical book committee, 1989, 1994. West virginia university joseph super serves as an adjunct instructor in history at west virginia university. Films for classroom use labor history week, west virginia. West virginia 174 books meet your next favorite book. West virginia university press and the west virginia university libraries have launched west virginia history.
The white pages and the yellow pages are indicated as wp and yp respectively. Strikes at widen occurred in 1933 and 1941, the latter violent, but bradley defeated the union. Their origin and meaning, including the nomenclature of the streams and mountains. The picture is a shot of the 1923 widen flood that did considerable damage to the town.
Battle of charleston and the 1862 kanawha valley campaign our price. Arcadia publishing has released a new title, on this day in west virginia civil war history. The following books and articles on the widen coal strike of 195253 can be found at the west virginia archives library. In his clear, eminently readable style, williams organizes the tangled strands of west virginias past around a few dramatic eventsthe battle of point pleasant, john browns insurrection in harpers ferry, the paint creek labor movement, the hawks nest and.
It is very informative and full of quality research. Clay county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. In an 1930s interview presented in widen, an appalachian empire, book 1. West virginia is the only state formed by seceding from a confederate state. Because of its details and in depth descriptions, those interested in west virginia history will appreciate and enjoy it. Widen is an unincorporated community and coal town in clay county, west virginia, united states the community was named after l. Clay, west virginia, messenger publishing company, 1977975. Eventually there appeared a ymca, a high school, a swimming pool, and a ball diamond with companysponsored teams.
There will be chairs on the inside, but outside you might need one. An essential resource for scholars, students, and all lovers of the mountaineer state. Churches of clay county, west virginia this volume consists of. It was a great purchase for the course but not a book i would order on my own for pleasure reading. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. In an 1930s interview presented in widen, an appalachian empire, book 1, pg 19, it is stated that the old tipple was built near the site of the present company store. Widen was once a prosperous mining town of 2,500 people and 500 houses in 1925, whose life continued into the 1960s, barely surviving one of west virginias violent coal strikes. West virginia us postal history covers, collectible west virginia postcards, west virginia helmet, west virginia medal.
If you really want extra time to visit, you are each invited to the widen reception on friday, july 26th at 5 at walnut grove church. It is a ghostly image of its former self, with a few company houses remaining, some in great disrepair. There is a complete set of volume 31, comprising 8 monthly issues from october 1959 to may 1960, and a partially complete set of volume 32, comprising 6 issues from october 1960 to april 1961. Many directories include listings for nearby communities that may not be listed within the inventory. This unique collection of family and local histories, marriage records, military records, and court records references approximately 200,000 individuals. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Located in the rugged terrain of eastern clay county, widen was built. Two west virginias west virginia the other history. Isolated in its early history, widen prospered during the 1920s when west virginia labor unions had declined. Widen, west virginias white pages, demographics, major event ticketing, community calendar, interactive map of widen, west virginia classified ads. Charleston gazette popcult blog, 05162018 writer, illustrator detail creation of wvthemed mountain christmas.
The town of widen, west virginia clay county was once a thriving coal. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Learn more about the history, the events, the people and counties of west virginia with our west virginia books series at arcadia publishing. West virginia is surprisingly global for such a small state and holds the record for most towns named after cities in other countries. Miners continue strike at widen, clay county free press, 109 1952. Photo courtesy of kelley thompson, the widen film project a project about west virginia miners. There will be a short memorial program by joyce gibson. The buffalo creek and gauley railroad was a shortline in the hills and hollows of west virginia that was less than 20 miles in length. Small publishers enable wvs storytelling, literary pursuits charleston gazette, 11282019 author to discuss book about public hanging parkersburg news and sentinel, 062019 paradise park is coming.
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