It’s the Daily 304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia. Welcome to The History Project. Today, we take look at… Anna Jarvis – Creator of Mother’s Day Only a tiny handful of places in the world are the birthplace of an international holiday, and thanks to Grafton resident, Anna Jarvis’s creation of Mother’s Day, West Virginia is on … [Read more...] about Anna Jarvis – Creator of Mother’s Day
History Project
Daniel Boone: Great American Pioneer
American legend Daniel Boone’s exploration of the Appalachian Mountains of the Colonial American frontier played an important, historical role in early day Pt. Pleasant in modern day West Virginia. He is celebrated for his contributions to our country. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFPm1dgkvvE … [Read more...] about Daniel Boone: Great American Pioneer
The West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville
The History Project - Episode 149 It’s the Daily 304’s presentation of famous people, places, and events that shaped West Virginia. Welcome to The History Project. Today, we take a look at… The West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville – The Mountain State’s First Prison. Though often called The Moundsville Prison, Its formal name is The West Virginia … [Read more...] about The West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville
The Elkins-Abruzzi Affair
The History Project - Episode 145 It’s the Daily 304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia. Welcome to The History Project. Today, we take look at… The Elkins-Abruzzi Affair – A West Virginia Woman is Courted by Royalty When Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in 2018, the world reveled in their fairytale romance. But … [Read more...] about The Elkins-Abruzzi Affair
Bramwell, West Virginia–Once the Richest Town in America, Today a Treasure Trove of Victorian Beauty
The History Project - Episode 146 It’s the Daily 304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia. Welcome to The History Project. Today, we take look at… Bramwell – The Unique Town of Millionaires Bramwell is not one of the state’s oldest towns, and with a current population of only 272, it is by far not its largest. But it … [Read more...] about Bramwell, West Virginia–Once the Richest Town in America, Today a Treasure Trove of Victorian Beauty
