Bluefield in the 1940s
Bluefield in the 1940s

Author: William R. Archer

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738567174

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Almost every American city enjoys a magical time in history when all the tumblers of fate, luck, hard work, and good fortune seem to fall into place, and the city enjoys a golden era. The 1940s were just such a time in the city of Bluefield. At the dawn of the decade, the United States was on the verge of entering the greatest war the world has ever known, and the coal that flowed through Norfolk and Western Railway's Bluefield yard was destined to fuel an Allied victory. But there is so much more than war and coal at the heart of Bluefield's story. The 1940s were a time of inspiration for men like Nobel laureate John F. Nash Jr., a time of artistic discovery for men like Joseph Dodd of Bluefield State College, a time of valor and heroism for Congressional Medal of Honor recipient S.Sgt. Junior Spurrier, and a period of success in business, arts, and professional fields for hundreds of Bluefield's sons and daughters.

Bluefield in the 1940s
Bluefield in the 1940s

Author: William R. Bill Archer

Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781531644147

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Almost every American city enjoys a magical time in history when all the tumblers of fate, luck, hard work, and good fortune seem to fall into place, and the city enjoys a golden era. The 1940s were just such a time in the city of Bluefield. At the dawn of the decade, the United States was on the verge of entering the greatest war the world has ever known, and the coal that flowed through Norfolk and Western Railway's Bluefield yard was destined to fuel an Allied victory. But there is so much more than war and coal at the heart of Bluefield's story. The 1940s were a time of inspiration for men like Nobel laureate John F. Nash Jr., a time of artistic discovery for men like Joseph Dodd of Bluefield State College, a time of valor and heroism for Congressional Medal of Honor recipient S.Sgt. Junior Spurrier, and a period of success in business, arts, and professional fields for hundreds of Bluefield's sons and daughters.

A Guide to Historic Coal Towns of the Big Sandy River Valley
A Guide to Historic Coal Towns of the Big Sandy River Valley

Author: George D. Torok

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9781572332829

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A guide to the historical coal towns of the Big Sandy River Valley that provides brief histories of each town, descriptions of the buildings and structures that remain, and insight into the town's residents.

The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s
The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s

Author: Nelson Harris

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-01-18

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 1439671915

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The history of the Roanoke Valley during the 1940s has largely been unexplored until now. This significant decade bore witness to the birth of the local civil rights movement, the impact of World War II and the postwar boom in public projects and private development. The J-Class locomotives, Carver School, Woodrum Field, Victory Stadium, Carvins Cove, the Roanoke Star, the end of streetcars, and the advent of drive-in theaters all marked the decade. Crowds thronged to see the biggest names in radio, film and music at the American Legion Auditorium, the Academy of Music and the Roanoke Theatre, while Major League baseball and professional football brought exhibition games to Maher Field and Victory Stadium. Local historian Nelson Harris provides a detailed account of this dynamic decade along with 300 archival photographs.

Bluefield
Bluefield

Author: William R. Archer

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738505985

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The remarkable story of Bluefield represents a unique combination of geology, geography, and opportunity. Once just the confluence of a handful of family farms in southern West Virginia, Bluefield was put on the map, literally, in the 1880s, when the Norfolk & Western Railway came to town. The company's influence on the rural landscape was overwhelming, and soon, Bluefield was transformed into the center of a coal-fired universe and became a major thoroughfare for the then-thriving mining industry. Though the company--not the coal--was king in Bluefield, enterprising men and women could, and did, share in its success. The city evolved into a successful supply center for the enormous network of towns that sprung up almost overnight throughout the region's coalfields. For the next 60 years, Bluefield experienced dramatic growth, enticing a diverse group of newcomers who helped to build the strong cultural heritage that continues to play a prominent role in the community to the present day.

West Virginia Curiosities
West Virginia Curiosities

Author: Rick Steelhammer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-01-19

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1461747236

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Laugh your way through the pages of West VirginiaCuriosities, your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Mountain State has to offer!

Jewish West Virginia
Jewish West Virginia

Author: Julian H. Preisler

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010-08-02

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439626294

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West Virginia has a unique history of Jewish settlement dating back to 1849 when the first Jewish organization in the state, a Jewish burial society, was established by a small group of German Jewish immigrants in the city of Wheeling. From modest beginnings, Jews settled in towns and cities and established businesses and communal organizations. Since that time, the Jews of the Mountain State have been an integral part of the states economic, cultural, and political life. Though always relatively small in size, West Virginias Jewish population has been a strong advocate for the state and gained prominence in many areas. Readers will recognize images of well-known institutions such as Shoneys, Cohens, Frankenbergers, Embees, and others that bring back fond memories. Despite declines in Jewish population numbers, todays Jewish community remains active and involved in the life of the state.

The Black Athlete in West Virginia
The Black Athlete in West Virginia

Author: Bob Barnett

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2020-04-23

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1476678979

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This chronicle of sports at West Virginia's 40 black high schools and three black colleges illuminates many issues in race relations and the struggle for social justice within the state and nation. Despite having inadequate resources, the black schools' sports teams thrived during segregation and helped tie the state's scattered black communities together. West Virginia hosted the nation's first state-wide black high school basketball tournament, which flourished for 33 years, and both Bluefield State and West Virginia State won athletic championships in the prestigious Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (now Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association). Black schools were gradually closed after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the desegregation of schools in West Virginia was an important step toward equality. For black athletes and their communities, the path to inclusion came with many costs.