West Virginia Archives and Libraries

Archives

• National Archives and Records Administration
• West Virginia State Archives
  The Archives Library is located in the Cultural Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. To visit, take Exit 99 (State Capitol/Greenbrier St.) of Interstate 64/77. There is limited metered parking at the Capitol Complex. Additional visitor parking is available at Laidley Field on Elizabeth St. with shuttle service to the complex.
  • Library Information
    • Hours
    • Rules
    • Services
  • Staff Research Guides:
    • Archives and History News
    • Researching Your Civil War Ancestor
    • Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor
    • Guide to West Virginia Vital Research Records Project
    • Quick Guide to Birth Records
    • Quick Guide to Death Records
    • Quick Guide to Marriage Records
  • Guide To Collections
    • Accessions
    • City Directories
    • Civil War Medals
    • Original County Records
    • County Court Records on Microfilm
    • Documents on Microfilm
    • Manuscripts
    • Maps
    • Naturalization Records
    • Newspapers, Currently Received
    • Newspapers, Bound
    • Newspapers, Miscellaneous Boxed
    • Newspapers on Microfilm
    • Periodicals (database)
    • Photographs
    • Special Collections
    • State Documents (database)
    • State Government Records (Archives)
    • State Publications
    • Telephone Directories
    • Vertical Clipping Files (database)
    • Vertical Clipping Files (folder titles)
    • Vertical Surname Files (folder titles)
    • Yearbooks

College Libraries

• Bethany College
• Concord College
• Fairmont State College
• Glenville State College
• Marshall University
• University of Charleston
• West Virginia Library Association
• West Virginia Library Commission
• West Virginia State College
• West Virginia University Libraries
  • Charles C. Wise, Jr. Library
  • Colson Reserve Library
  • Evansdale Library
  • Research Library