West Virginia's Online Encyclopedia
e-WV,
the online encyclopedia developed
by the West Virginia Humanities Council, is the most authoritative,
comprehensive research tool available for the Mountain State. e-WV showcases West Virginia’s history, culture,
and people. It is thoroughly innovative, enhanced with audio and video,
hundreds of illustrations, maps, time lines, and other features.
In
keeping with the Humanities Council mission of service, e-WV is free of charge and available to anyone with access to a computer
and Internet connection.
MacFarland-Hubbard House
Celebrating 175 years!
"Old houses
. . . acquire a distinction that goes well with their years, and they
give one a pleasant feeling of things that endure.”
– Ruth Woods Dayton
Pioneers and Their Homes on Upper
Kanawha, 1947
The
historic MacFarland-Hubbard House surely has endured. Entered
upon the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and celebrating
its 175th year, it is the third oldest house in Charleston and
one of the oldest in our region.
Andrew Jackson was president when the MacFarland-Hubbard House was built
in 1836, and Charleston was a county seat town of maybe 1,500 citizens,
a bustling village on the Midland Trail.
Our old house survives from that era as one of the Kanawha Valley's
historic treasures. Its story is the story of domestic life in a growing
city in an emerging state. The MacFarland-Hubbard House matured, as
every home does, with each family's habitation, its character evolving
with successive owners. MacFarland, Ruby, Crowley, Hubbard — the
house worked for each family as a stately showplace and beloved home,
and they all left their mark upon it.
Larger events left their mark, as well. The Confederate cannonball that
pierced the roof...the Federal troops who recuperated within the walls...the
staircase from a famous old resort now gone — the MacFarland-Hubbard
House is steeped in history.
The West Virginia Humanities Council assumed stewardship of the MacFarland-Hubbard
House in 1998 and currently uses the house for its headquarters.
In honor of the 175th anniversary of the MacFarland-Hubbard House, the
Humanities Council has undertaken restoration of the grounds of its
historic headquarters property.
We welcome you to give us a call at 304-346-8500, or stop by, to see
how you can be a part of this undertaking!
The West Virginia Encyclopedia and
West Virginia - A Film History
West Virginia first premiered in 1995 on the West Virginia public broadcasting television
network and on public television networks throughout the country. It is now available as a 2-DVD set. West Virginia
is a rich and compelling narrative telling the unforgettable story of
America's Mountain State from prehistory to the recent past. Click here to order, or for additional information.
The West Virginia Encyclopedia was published by the West Virginia Humanities Council in June 2006. Working under the slogan, "All there is to know about West Virgina," the editors packed 2,200 articles into the pages of this big book. These articles are the work of nearly 600 writers, experts in fields ranging from archeology, biography, history and literature, through folklore, culture, and the arts and sciences. Click here to order, or for additional information.
Grant Deadlines
• Major
Grants: Sept. 1 and Feb. 1
• Mini Grants: Oct. 1, Dec. 1, Feb. 1, April 1, June 1, and Aug.
1
• Fellowships: Feb. 1
• Media Grants: Sept. 1
• Publication Grants: Sept. 1
• Teacher Institutes: Sept. 1
New Grant Opportunities
The West Virginia Humanities Council invites proposals commemorating the
sesquicentennial of the Civil War and West Virginia's statehood, and
proposals on the 150th anniversary of the 1862 Morrill Act, also known as the Land
Grant College Act.For more information, go to our Grants Section.
Send Us Your Email
The
Humanities Council is compiling a master list of email addresses to
keep members and supporters informed about events and programs. If you
would like to hear from us via email, please send your address to nutter@wvhumanities.org.
