KYOWVA Genealogical and Historical Society
We are now in our new home located in the Second Presbyterian Church Building, 901 Jefferson Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia. Our spacious Library and Research Rooms are now located with rest room facilities nearby on the same floor. We now have wireless Internet access for those with laptops. Ample parking is available along West 9th Street as well as along the Jefferson Avenue side of the building. Entry to the Library is through the double doors nearest the alley corner on West 9th Street.
Our new library hours are Wednesdays and Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm. Sunday hours are available by appointment only. Our contact information remains the same: By phone (304) 525-4367 or by email kyowvagen@yahoo.com.
A message from KYOWVA's President. Read more here.
Notice from our Librarian -- Anne Shuff:
During the holiday season, the library will be closed on the
following dates
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Fall 2008 issue of our newsletter is out! As usual, the articles in this issue are outstanding. Read more here.
Sherri Pettit, a past president of the Society, recently donated the following books to our library: Doddridge County, WV Marriages 1845-1937; Mason County, WV Marriages 1886-1900; Ritchie County, WV Marriages 1843-1915; Taylor County, WV Marriages 1853-1905; Tyler County, WV Marriages 1891-1932; Wirt County, WV Marriages 1854-1899; Belmont County, OH Marriages 1850-1870.
While Terri Hobson of Fairfax, Virginia was making funeral arrangements for Joan Cooley Bedinger, she mentioned to Eldora McCoy of Spring Hill Cemetery that she had a 1924 Huntington High School Yearbook that had belonged to Mrs. Bedinger's parents, George and Esther (Payne) Cooley. George Cooley had graduated in 1924. Terri had no idea what to do with this yearbook. Eldora quickly thought about KYOWVA and Terri was happy to donate it. when this editor visited the cemetery requesting information on the Fishbach burials, Eldora presented the yearbook "with pleasure, I present this year book to the KYOWVA Genealogical Society on behalf of Terri Hobson for Joan Cooley Bedinger. Eldora McCoy, Spring Hill Cemetery." Thumbing through the book, a picture of Howard Fischbach was located. (Please see page 10 of our Fall 2008 Newsletter). KYOWVA wishes thank Eldora McCoy for thinking of us and Terri Hobson for donating this excellent piece of history.
The Owens-Illinois History Book covering the history of the Owens-Illinois Plant #2, Huntington WV is in its second printing and selling very well. Get your copy now. Read more here.
If you received your Summer 2008 issue of the KYOWVA Newsletter, please check your mailing label. If it is highlighted -- you owe membership dues. Please take care of it before your name is removed from the mailing list. See the side panel for information on renewing your membership.
Our 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule resumes on September 16th with our Annual KYOWVA Picnic. Lola Miller, former Central City Librarian will present "The History of Central City" at our picnic meeting. On October 21st, Anne Ciochetto of Anacorte, Washington, will speak on "Connecting Events in History with our Family History". The November 18th meeting will feature John Belcher's portrayal of General Albert G. Jenkins. Our Annual Christmas Party will be held in December. Date, place and time to be announced. Our library will be open Wednesdays and Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm.
KYOWVA will be 30 years old this year. In celebration of our 30th year, we would like to modernize our logo. We are announcing a contest, open to members only, to update our current logo or design a new one. Members will review submissions and select the one they feel best portrays KYOWVA's commitment of service to the three states we represent. Contact KYOWVA for more information.
Current projects are The 120th Militia Book and a supplement to the Cabell County History Book. Contact Debbie Campbell at KYOWVA for more information.
Membership in the KYOWVA Genealogical and Historical Society is $15.00 per year for single members or couples living at the same address, renewable on January 1st of each year. Renew now by mailing your check for $15.00 to KYOWVA. Write "Membership Renewal" in the memo line of the check. Make your check payable to "KYOWVA Genealogical and Historical Society" and mail it to KYOWVA, PO Box 1254, Huntington WV 25714-1254. A printable application form is available at the KYOWVA Forms Page.