Browse Collections (19 total)

The Orphan Photo Collection is home to the many photographs in our archive that have not been identified. If you have information about a photo that…

Photographs and documents from the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau and the Pocahontas County Home Demonstrations Clubs.

American writer, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, was born in Pocahontas County in 1892. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 for her book, "The Good Earth",…

Pearl Carter Ward, daughter of Marvin Clark and Levia Gibson Carter, graduated from Edray District High School in 1917. Taught in Pocahontas County…

Large collections of photographs from the Estate of Eula Gibson Friel. Contributed by Laura Defibaugh McLaughlin.

Warren E. "Tweard" Blackhurst of Cass, West Virginia. Teacher at Green Bank High School. Noted Pocahontas County writer. His published works include …

Frances "Fannie" Golden Overholt, Photo Album created in 1912 holds 175 black & white photographs. Subjects include: Students at Marlinton School,…

Calvin W. Price, Editor of The Pocahontas Times until his death in 1957, was one of the most widely read and published country editors in America. His…

Civilian Conservation Corps photos. Civil War Battle and Reenactment photos.

Various photos from school in Pocahontas County

Harvey K. Bright (1881-1962) teacher, furniture maker, watch maker and photographer in Marlinton, W.Va. Editor of the Marlinton Journal from…

Photo Album created by Florence Miriam Hill Morgan of Lobelia, W.Va. ca. 1894

Marlinton Grade School, built in 1906, condemned in 1968 and torn down in 1975. William P. McNeel, Photographer

Demolition of Green Bank High School which was closed in 1970

Demolition of Hillsboro High School which closed in 1970

On September 16, 1967, Marlinton High School was ravaged by fire which burned one half of the 3-story building. William P. McNeel photographed the…

Sound files of Interviews and Oral Histories about Pocahontas County

The Alpine Hotel Fire in Marlinton, West Virginia, occurred in the early morning hours of January 2, 1968. An entire city block was destroyed. The…

Photographs from the Pocahontas County Historical Society