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New Harmonies:
Celebrating American Roots Music Tour
2009-2010

Six community venues have been selected for the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.
The participating communities will also benefit from the expertise of one of West Virginia’s most respected bluegrass musicians, Buddy Griffin, who will be serving as the scholar for the tour. Read on ...


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West Virginia - A Film History

West Virginia DVD Cover Now available on DVD!

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
weaves motion picture footage, historic photographs, first-person interviews, live cinematography, and a haunting musical score into a rich and compelling narrative of our state's history, telling the unforgettable story of America’s Mountain State from prehistory to the recent past.

West Virginia makes a great gift for any West Virginian - near or far. Order your copy here!


Shepherdstown Bus Tour

Streetscape of German Street in Shepherdstown, WV.Call today to reserve your spot on the Deluxe Shepherdstown Bus Tour! Limited seating remains for this entertaining adventure to West Virginia's eastern panhandle. Great food, great fun for all! Click here for additional information.


West Virginia
Encyclopedia


The West Virginia Humanities Council has hired a software development company to deliver an online system for e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online.

The interactive web site is set to launch on June 20, 2010.
E-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia will be based on the content of the popular reference book, published in 2006 by the West Virginia Humanities Council, which is now in its second printing with more than 16,000 copies sold.


" All there is to know about West Virginia"

Call today to see
how you can help get this significant resource into the hands of West Virginia's students!


"On behalf of the citizens of West Virginia, I applaud the Humanities Council, as well as all those who contributed to this amazing endeavor. I have no doubt this prolific guide to the Mountain State will be a tremendous success."

Governor Joe Manchin, III
June 20, 2006



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