- Recent Publications
Evidence of a strong and enduring interest in West Virginia's history, culture, and lifeways is found in the undiminished research, writing, and publishing on these topics. Many recent publications have been motivated by the concurrent sesquicentennial anniversaries of the Civil War and the creation of the state of West Virginia. The appearance of this abundance of publications is evidence of the abiding interest in the history and heritage of West Virginia and its people.
This bibliography consists of citations for readily accessible works published in 2011 and 2012, as well as selected works published in 2013, as books, journal articles, theses, and dissertations. Many other writings on culture and history not listed here may be found in West Virginia's lifestyle magazines, in the periodicals of professional and avocational history organizations, and in works of historical fiction. In addition, books and journals of family history and genealogical resources are published by the state's many genealogical and local historical societies as well as by individual researchers. These numerous publications consistently demonstrate the intense connection of West Virginia's people to their heritage and home. If you are aware of significant books or articles about the people of West Virginia that are not listed here, please bring them to my attention.
The American Colonization Society arranged the emigration of emancipated slaves to Africa. Of 184 known western Virginian emigrants to Liberia, 67 percent were from Jefferson County.
In 1788, Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury visited Monroe County and what is now the oldest standing church structure west of the Alleghenies.
Upshur County.
Photographer of rural West Virginians 1908-1930s.
Site in present Wheeling of Major Samuel McColloch's historic September 1777 escape.
Includes numerous photographs.
Football games between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh began in 1895. Numerous illustrations.
Includes numerous photographs.
The 1882 Ohio River collision of steamboats Scioto and John Lomas drowned over 70 people. Following investigations and trials, no one was ultimately held responsible.
Reprint of 1983 edition. Includes references to the Flatwoods Monster, Mothman, the Silver Bridge, and several West Virginia people and places.
Illustrated with reproductions of Beyer's paintings and lithographs of Virginia and West Virginia towns and scenery.