West Virginia
West Virginia is a landlocked state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north and east, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with a population of 1,793,716 residents. The capital and most populous city is Charleston with a population of 49,055.West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key border state during the American Civil War. It was the only state to form by separating from a Confederate state, one of two states (along with Nevada) admitted to the Union during the Civil War, and the second state to separate from another state, after Maine separated from Massachusetts in 1820. Some of its residents held slaves, but most were yeoman farmers, and the delegates provided for the gradual abolition of slavery in the new state constitution. The state legislature abolished slavery in the state, and at the same time ratified the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationally on February 3, 1865.
West Virginia's northern panhandle extends adjacent to Pennsylvania and Ohio to form a tristate area, with Wheeling, Weirton, and Morgantown just across the border from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Huntington in the southwest is close to Ohio and Kentucky, while Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry in the eastern panhandle region are considered part of the Washington metropolitan area, between Maryland and Virginia. West Virginia is often included in several U.S. geographical regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, the Upland South, and the Southeastern United States. It is the only state entirely within the area served by the Appalachian Regional Commission; the area is commonly defined as "Appalachia".
The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant coal mining and logging industries, and its political and labor history. It is also known for its tourism and a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and hunting. From the Great Depression to the 1990s, the state voted heavily for the Democratic Party due to its tradition of union-based politics. Since then, the state has become heavily Republican, and is considered a "deep red" state at the federal level. Provided by Wikipedia
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The West Virginia state constitution / by Bastress, Robert M., 1948-
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Guide to manuscripts and archives in the West Virginia Collection
Published 1974“…West Virginia University. Library. West Virginia Collection…”
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West Virginia folk music : a descriptive guide to field recordings in the West Virginia and regional history collection /
Published 1982“…West Virginia University. Library. West Virginia Collection…”
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Transitions of aging : [proceedings] /
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Appalachian review.
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Studies in arithmetic, a summary of masters' problems and theses dealing with the subject of arithmetic, West Virginia University, 1936-1944, by Wheat, Harry Grove, 1890-
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Progress report on the effects of highway construction on suspended-sediment discharge in the Coal River and Trace Fork, West Virginia, 1975-81 / by Downs, Sanford C., Appel, D. H.
Published 1986“…West Virginia. Department of Highways…”
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West Virginia law review.
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Mountaineers are always free : heritage, dissent, and a West Virginia icon / by Hathaway, Rosemary V.
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Estimating magnitude and frequency of peak discharges for rural, unregulated, streams in West Virginia / by Wiley, J. B., Atkins, John T., Tasker, Gary D.
Published 2000“…West Virginia. Division of Highways…”
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West Virginia nurse : the official publication of the West Virginia Nurses Association, Inc.
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West Virginia libraries.
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Appalachian bibliography.
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Birds of West Virginia, their economic value and aesthitic beauty ...
Published 1923“…West Virginia. State Ornithologist…”
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Appalachian books and media for public and college libraries / by Bennett, George E.
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West Virginia surnames : the pioneers / by Mockler, William E.
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Appalachian bibliography, 1980.
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The Potomac Canal : George Washington and the waterway west / by Kapsch, Robert J.
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West Virginia women : in perspective, 1970-1985 / by Worthy, Adrienne C.
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