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Harrison County WV
Historical Society

Clarksburg, West Virginia

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Harrison County WV
Historical Society

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Discover More

Harrison County WV
Historical Society

Clarksburg, West Virginia

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Harrison County WV Historical Society

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Events & News

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October 21, 2024

Revealed: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Harrison County’s Women

Click on the photo to the left to be directed to our Virtual Spooky Tales 2020 collaboration with Harrison Rail Trails on YouTube. Enjoy several haunted or otherwise unnerving stories…

TWD_CodeCraft
October 21, 2024

Revealed: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Harrison County’s Women

Click on the photo to the left to be directed to our Virtual Spooky Tales 2020 collaboration with Harrison Rail Trails on YouTube. Enjoy several haunted or otherwise unnerving stories…

TWD_CodeCraft
October 21, 2024

Revealed: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Harrison County’s Women

Click on the photo to the left to be directed to our Virtual Spooky Tales 2020 collaboration with Harrison Rail Trails on YouTube. Enjoy several haunted or otherwise unnerving stories…

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Our Store

Support HCWVHS while getting some of these great products for yourself or those around you.

35 Star Flag Products

Click the link below to be directed to our Redbubble store where we sell a variety of products featuring the 35 Star Flag designed by local artist, Mick Crim. This designed was inspired by the 1863 Flag made near West Milford we have in our collection.

HCWVHS Publications

Click the link below to be directed to a list of all the books we have for sale. If any catch your eye, please contact us by email at hcwvhs@gmail.com

Harrison County West Virginia Historical Sketches Volume 1

25 researched topics primarily by Dorothy Belle Davis and contribution by Dr. Robert Wilson on Harrison County West Virginia. Topics covered including articles on John J Davis, Gypsy West Virginia, West Milford Civil War militia, Jackson Pearson Duel, Salem College,

Artifacts

Photo Archives

Stonewall Jackson Birthplace

This is a copy of an engraving likely done from a photo original. It was done by Bruce Haymond, brother of Henry Haymond who wrote the History of Harrison County in 1910. Bruce did the illustrations for his brother's book but this one does not appear therein.

Stonewall Jackson Hotel

Color postcard of the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarksburg, West Virginia. A large marquee is surrounded by two American flags at the front entrance to the hotel. The hotel was constructed of gray and beige brick. 1930's or 1940's style automobiles are shown on the adjacent streets.

John William Davis

Lawyer, diplomat, and presidential candidate John William Davis (April 13, 1873-March 24, 1955) was born in Clarksburg. He was educated at Washington and Lee, graduating from the university in 1892 and from the law school in 1895.

1908 Clarksburg Football

Black and white photograph of the 1908 Clarksburg High School football team. On the far left, there is a young boy wearing a newsboy cap and long wool overcoat

The Ritz Theatre

Black and white photograph of the Ritz Theatre at night in Clarksburg, WV circa 1933. The electric marquee is lit and advertisements for the film, "Footlight Parade" cover the front of the theater. There is a car parked nearly out of frame on the left.

Donohue and Johnson Building

The larger one Donohue and Johnson building was built on the site of the Stonewall Jackson birthplace.

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