Front page of the Virginia Argus and Hampshire Advertiser. October 7, 1852
Front page of the Virginia Argus and Hampshire Advertiser. October 7, 1852.

West Virginia newspapers, such as The Charleston Gazette-Mail, capture the state’s coal mining history, Civil War formation, and Appalachian culture. Genealogists researching their roots in the Mountain State can uncover union activities, obituaries, and rural family histories.

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Maor Malul. (2025, March 24). *West Virginia newspaper records index*. MyHeritage Wiki. https://www.myheritage.com/wiki/West_Virginia_newspaper_records_index