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featured Resources
Archives & Manuscripts
Archives and manuscripts holdings document West Virginia's founding, as well as all aspects of the state's economic, cultural, and social history.
West Virginia Books
The WVRHC contains a comprehensive collection of books and periodicals relating to West Virginia.
West Virginia History OnView
Thousands of digital images portray a variety of people and topics connected to West Virginia and the Appalachian region.
Newspapers
The WVRHC holds the largest collection of historical West Virginia newspapers in existence.
Genealogy
The WVRHC has a number of resources and tips for conducting genealogy research.