This next article by Shirley Donnelly holds a special place in my heart. I grew up in Carlisle, attended Scarbro Elementary for the first handful
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WV: 31 Dec 1862 – Lincoln signs WV Statehood Bill
President Abraham Lincoln signed the West Virginia statehood bill on December 31, 1862. Per WV Archives and History: When President Abraham Lincoln received the statehood
Shirley Donnelly: From The Beginning
I love reading old Shirley Donnelly pieces from the Raleigh Register and the Fayette Tribune. While attending Oak Hill’s Sts Peter and Paul Catholic School,
History: Silver Bridge Memorial (WV and OH)
This year, on the anniversary of the Silver Bridge Disaster, a plaque was dedicated at the WV site of the disaster (behind the court house
Shirley Donnelly: 25 Dec 1968 – One Prisoner Got Christmas Pardon
One Prisoner Got Christmas Pardon By SHIRLEY DONNELLY The spirit of Christmas at one time was expressed in this state by a gubernatorial pardon for
Shirley Donnelly: Down From Glory (History of Thurmond WV)
Yesterday and Today was a regular column written by Shirley Donnelly, Fayette County native and West Virginia historian. This article, Down From Glory, gives us
Thoughts and Ponderances 