Archiving Wheeling

08/15/2026

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07/15/2026

When the American colonies had no coin or treasure, how were soldiers paid for their service in the Revolutionary War?

One of the most sought-after commodities in the 18th-century American colonies was land. Land ownership was the key to higher status in society. So, when the Revolutionary War started, as the colonies had no real currency or precious metals with which to recruit and pay troops, western land was used

07/08/2026

If you are unable for any reason to come to the library to see our new America 250 exhibit in person, no worries, you can now take a virtual tour of this information rich exhibit. Enjoy!

Just click the link: https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/history/8274

07/03/2026

The Ohio County Public Library's new Main Exhibit: A Republic, If We Can Keep It, is now Installed.

Come on in and have a closer look.

The main exhibit between the Circ Desk and Reference Desk features original vintage artifacts from the Revolutionary Era -- documents personally signed by Founders and Framers Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Adams, Founders James Monroe and Patrick Henry, and Framer Edmund Randolph.
It also includes an enlightening amount of information about the Founding Era, the Constitutional Era, and what has happened in the two and one half centuries since July 4, 1776, including the triumphs and tragedies of our comparatively young republic.

We invite you to stop by your library and have a closer look.

06/19/2026

Upper Ohio Valley Historical Review Fall-Winter 2025 now available as a free download.

https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/document_center_uploads/bc_UOVHR_fall_2025_complete_final-compressed.pdf

04/23/2026

Did you know you can access a virtual treasure trove of photos from Wheeling's past on the Ohio County Public Library's Flickr? We have more than 5,000 photos; you're sure to find a fascinating piece of Wheeling history.

Look through our collection here: https://www.flickr.com/people/ohiocountypubliclibrary/