West Virginia Archives and History - Offers detailed information on the state's history, outlines the documents available in the State Archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. The Scotts Run Coalfield: A Study in Overdevelopment - Article from the West Virginia History Journal. Historic Mount Hope, West Virginia - A history of Mount Hope, West Virginia with numerous historic photographs of the coal mines, railroads, and people that helped develop the town during the late-1800's. Agricultural Extension Community Histories - Approximately one hundred community histories were published in Morgantown in the 1920s and 30s. The West Virginia State Archives library currently holds fifty-eight of these histories, which are presented here. Women's Legal Rights in West Virginia, 1863-1984 - Detailed examination of women's rights in West Virginia from WV History Journal. Women in West Virginia - Includes a timeline of women's history, selected short biographies, and links to additional readings on women's history. The Iron Furnaces of West Virginia - Dedicated to the cataloging and preservation of the historic iron furnaces in West Virginia. View furnace list, resources, and contact information. The Brady Trilogy Series - Includes Kinfolk, Pop Troy's Anthology and Reclaimed Memories. Features memories, folklore, history and stories of the early 1900's around Creston, Elizabeth and Parkersburg. A West Virginia Chronology - A general West Virginia time-line that incorporates a long history of labor strife. West Virginia & Regional History Center - General information about its resources, policies, databases and services. Includes hours and directions to location in Morgantown.