West Virginia Archives and History
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 in the Civil War
West Virginia in the Civil War, from cityNet.
West Virginia Genealogy and History
Online West Virginia history and genealogy from the American Local History Network.
Jeff Miller's West Virginia Page
Personal page of former Beckley native, now a teacher in Florida. Includes famous people of the state, chronology of events, origins of place names and census records.
A West Virginia Chronology
A general West Virginia time-line that incorporates a long history of labor strife.
West Virginia Collection at WVU
General information on the collection and library schedule.
The Scotts Run Coalfield: A Study in Overdevelopment
Article from the West Virginia History Journal.
Portraits of Women in West Virginia History
Includes 35 notable West Virginia women.
West Virginia History for Beginners
West Virginia: A History for Beginners is more than a list of boring names, dates and places.
Historic Mount Hope, West Virginia
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.
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