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SUMMARY:Mountaineers Are Always Free: West Virginia at 250
DESCRIPTION:The West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) invites you 
 to our 2026 West Virginia Day Celebration. As America celebrates its 
 semiquincentennial\, the WVRHC is reflecting on the history and culture of 
 the Mountain State in the last 250 years. \n\nAt 2:00 p.m. in the Milano 
 Room of the Downtown Library\, WVU Associate Professor of History Dr. 
 William "Hal" Gorby will lead a panel discussion with recent graduates of 
 the WVU History department. Birthday cake and refreshments will be served. 
 \n\nPanelists include:\n\n\n	Dr. Kristen Bailey\, Bargaining for Statehood: 
 The Intersection of Capitalism and Politics in the Creation of West 
 Virginia\, PhD\, 2025\n	Matthew Powell\, White Paper and Black Water: 
 Environmental Control of Labor in Appalachian Paper Mill Communities\, MA\, 
 2025\n	David Solomon\, Not Far Enough: The West Virginia Human Rights 
 Commission and the Civil Rights Movement\, MA 2025\n	Dr. Jack Weaver\, 
 Rifles and Riflemen: Material Culture\, Violence\, and Early American 
 Identity\, 1720-1820\, PhD\, 2025\n\n\nImmediately following the 
 reception\, attendees are invited up to the History Center to see the new 
 exhibition\, "Mountaineers Are Always Free: West Virginia at 250." The 
 exhibit features the power of place in West Virginia\, examines the people 
 who call West Virginia home\, and highlights stories of struggles for 
 freedom and democracy across the state's history.\n\nRegistration is not 
 required\, but greatly appreciated for planning purposes.
LOCATION:Milano Reading Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Hostuttler":MAILTO:lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.edu
CATEGORIES:West Virginia & Regional History Center
CONTACT;CN="Lori Hostuttler":MAILTO:lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.edu
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