Huntington WV Archives - Appalachian History

Surgical Suite at Barnett Hospital Circa 1919

December 9, 2022 Healthcare

Barnett Hospital: A Glimpse of Healthcare Racial Segregation

Please welcome guest author Brandy McGhee. Growing up and living in Appalachia most of her life, Brandy has strong ties to the area. After becoming and working as a nurse for 20 years Brandy became interested in the history of the Appalachian region and specifically the evolution of healthcare and nursing in Appalachia. Brandy is an assistant professor of nursing

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stella fuller settlement and stella

October 14, 2019 Appalachian charities

Was Stella Fuller ousted, or did she resign?

Stella Fuller, who’d been snubbed for the Salvation Army post’s top position, spent 37 more years ministering to Huntington’s poorest.

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Carter G. Woodson, ca. 1920, by Brown

February 2, 2017 Appalachian celebrities / Black Appalachia / Black history celebrations / Educators/teachers / West Virginia

Carter G. Woodson, father of Black History Month

West Virginia educator Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves, was pivotal in the development of Black History Month.

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1937 Huntington flood, 4th Ave. & 10th St, looking west

March 5, 2015 Floods / West Virginia / Works Progress Administration

The flood that convinced Huntington to build a flood wall

Irene Drukker Broh, one of Huntington’s foremost civic leaders, led a campaign to pass a $1 million bond to fund the city’s flood wall.

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bowes doll and carriage display at heritage

September 18, 2014 Collectors/collecting / Museums / West Virginia

Heritage Farm Museum Adds New Doll Exhibit

The Bowes Doll & Carriage Exhibit was 3 years in the making. Connie & Don Bowes share how they assembled their collection over a lifetime.

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