Why Were Victorian Wheelingites So Disappointed by This Famous Ghost?Kate Wietor October 27, 2021Unless you were living under a rock in 1862, you were aware of the ghost that was haunting theatres far...
A Brief History of the Wheeling Female CollegeAngela Hawk October 6, 2021The sudden closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center in 2019 came as a shock to the community. Employees scrambled to...
One of Wheeling’s Oldest Hotels Gets a FaceliftJessica Broverman October 5, 2021Upon entry to the McLure Hotel on Market Street in Wheeling, it is clear that you are walking into a...
PODCAST – Henry: The Life and Legacy of Wheeling’s Most Notorious BrewerWheeling Heritage Media September 28, 2021In Victorian-era Wheeling, West Virginia, a German-American brewer and entrepreneur would create a lasting impact that is still felt in...
Henry Podcast Extra: Local Historians and Brewer Discuss Schmulbach’s LegacyWeelunk Staff September 28, 2021If you followed along with our Henry Schmulbach podcast re-release this summer, then you know that Wheeling Heritage hosted a...
What’s So Funny?: Political Cartoons from Wheeling’s PastEmma Wiley September 27, 2021Many of us have fond childhood memories of enjoying “the funny papers”—silly colorful comics often published in the Sunday morning...
A Short History of Wheeling Naturalist George H. BreidingNatalie Kovacs September 24, 2021With the leaves changing and students going back to school, it’s the perfect time to reflect and appreciate all of...
The Many Lives of the 1400 Block of Market StreetEmma Wiley September 6, 2021The historic 1400 Block of Market Street has seen many businesses over the years, from restaurants and saloons to car...
Weelunk’s Top 10 Articles Written by Emma WileyWeelunk Staff August 25, 2021If you’re a local history buff, then you’ve probably enjoyed reading at least a few of the stories written by...
Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries: Landscape EditionEmma Wiley August 24, 2021Do you recognize any of these people? These are all historic photos of Wheeling people, places, and things that need...
The 13-Year-Old McLure Hotel Bellboy Who Became America’s “Hotel Man of the Half-Century”Emma Wiley August 18, 2021Walking or driving down Market Street recently, you may have noticed some new activity at the McLure Hotel, including a...
Henry Episode 6 Recap: The Schmulbach LegacyKatherine Leary August 17, 2021What is the legacy of Henry Schmulbach? Over the course of the recaps for “Henry: The Life and Legacy of...
Henry Episode 5 Recap: Prohibition in a “Rum Soaked City”Katherine Leary August 10, 2021Today, the concept of prohibition seems almost ludicrous – making alcohol illegal sounds like an idea that was destined for...
The Young Wheeling Doctor Who Captured WWI Through PhotographyEmma Wiley August 9, 2021Dr. Raymond A. Tomassene was only 24 when he departed New York City on the ocean liner, La Touraine, bound...
Henry Episode 4 Recap: Wide Open WheelingKatherine Leary August 3, 2021Throughout the episodes of “Henry: The Life and Legacy of Wheeling’s Most Notorious Brewer,” we’ve learned about the history of...
Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries: Patriotic WWII Workers EditionEmma Wiley July 28, 2021Do you recognize any of these people? These are all historic photos of Wheeling people, places, and things that need...
Henry Episode 3 Recap: The Mysterious Death of Hamilton ForsytheKatherine Leary July 27, 2021True crime has never been a more popular genre. At-home sleuths love to travel back in time to investigate and...
Henry Episode 2 Recap: Saloons of WheelingKatherine Leary July 20, 2021Today, saloons are relics of the past, appearing in ghost towns and Western movies. But did you know that at...
Henry Episode 1 Recap: Schmulbach’s Lasting LegacyKatherine Leary July 13, 2021Many immigrant groups have made their mark on Wheeling and influence it to this day. But did you know that...
How a Warwood Medical Couple Became Internationally Decorated FloriculturistsEmma Wiley July 5, 2021Over the years, Wheeling has been home to numerous award-winning people in various fields—from singers to actors to artists and...
Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries: Summer EditionEmma Wiley June 29, 2021Do you recognize any of these people? These are all historic photos of Wheeling people, places, and things that need...
The Mysteries of Mabel: Journalist, Working Woman, and MotherEmma Wiley June 28, 2021Mabel Hull first became a mystery due to a collection of her scrapbooks at the Ohio County Public Library. The...
How Red Food and Drink Became a Staple of JuneteenthBetsy Sweeny June 19, 2021From red meat to red velvet, red foods and drinks have been a staple since before the time of slavery....
Wheeling, Westsylvania?: The Forgotten History of the “Almost” West VirginiasEmma Wiley June 16, 2021West Virginia Day is almost upon us and it is the 158th anniversary of West Virginia officially becoming a state....
This Victorian Status Symbol is on Display at Oglebay Institute’s Glass MuseumBetsy Sweeny June 9, 2021Today the term status symbol evokes images of designer watches, an electric car, or even expensive sneakers. But in Victorian...
This Wheeling Bridge is the Oldest Surviving Bridge in West VirginiaEmma Wiley June 2, 2021The Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge has become part of many Wheeling residents’ daily routines, connecting commuters to downtown and...
Solving History’s Mysteries: Nurses EditionEmma Wiley May 11, 2021Do you recognize any of these people? These are all historic photos of Wheeling people, places, and things that need...
The Day All of Wheeling’s Street Names ChangedEmma Wiley May 10, 2021Can you imagine the chaos if all of the street names and house numbers changed in Wheeling? The confusion, the...
Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!: Baseball EditionEmma Wiley April 28, 2021A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives Do you recognize any of these people?...
Three of the Funkiest Contests in Wheeling’s HistoryEmma Wiley April 26, 2021What is the weirdest contest that you’ve ever competed in? Throughout Wheeling’s history, there have been some funky contests—from twin-matching...
How an Ohio Valley Resident Became Black Baseball’s First HistorianEmma Wiley April 23, 2021Baseball is back in full swing for the season, and many of us are ready to take to the field...
Spring Cleaning? How the Clean Blockers of the 1940s Can Inspire Today’s VolunteersEmma Wiley April 19, 2021As flowers are blooming, seasonal allergies are flourishing, and warmer weather is in the air…so is spring cleaning. Today, members...
All Aboard!: The Streetcar Trolleys that Changed WheelingEmma Wiley April 14, 2021Seventy-one years ago, on April 14, 1948, the last streetcar of Wheeling made its final trip—its last day overshadowed by...
Remembering Reno: Wheeling Son Who Became a Military LeaderNathan Kosmicki April 9, 2021Jesse L. Reno is most often remembered for his death at the battle of South Mountain. His death in service...
These Vintage Easter Ads Provide a Glimpse Into Wheeling’s PastEmma Wiley April 3, 2021Easter dresses…Easter bonnets…For those who celebrate Easter, you know that your attire is important. Spring is in the air, a...
Wheeling’s Historic Female DoctorsEmma Wiley April 1, 2021“Doctress”…“Lady Doctor”…“Girl Doctor”…These are just a few of the peculiar titles that have been given to some of the historic...
Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!: Women’s History Month EditionEmma Wiley March 26, 2021A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives. Do you recognize any of these people?...
The Many Madonnas (of the Trail)Emma Wiley March 23, 2021A Pioneer Woman The “Madonna of the Trail” statue on the edge of Wheeling Park along Route 40 is hard...
COMIC: Rebecca Harding Davis – A True PioneerNatalie Kovacs March 22, 2021In honor of Women’s History Month, Weelunk is celebrating the contributions of author and journalist Rebecca Harding Davis. She is...
Adventures in the Archives: The YWCA Blue Triangle CollectionEmma Wiley March 19, 2021Wheeling and the greater Ohio County area has centuries of history…and therefore thousands of historical documents and other ephemera. So...
Boiled Tongue and Pine Apple Cheese?: A 1852 McLure House Dinner MenuEmma Wiley March 8, 2021Food is an integral part of human life. Not only is it what fuels and energizes our day, but food...
Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 2)Taylor Abbott March 4, 2021By 1946, Mary was in her late 70s but still very much an active presence on the Gordon C. Greene....
Mary B. Greene: The Ohio River’s Leading Lady (Part 1)Taylor Abbott March 3, 2021“When you marry a riverman, you marry the river too. That’s the code of steamboatin’.” -Mary B. Greene Owning steamboats...
Lunch With Books Program Sheds New Light on Historic African American Leaders of Jim Crow WheelingSeán Duffy and Erin Rothenbuehler February 27, 2021As Black History Month 2021 draws to a close, we celebrate the fact that our history never ends – it...
Help Us Solve History’s Mysteries!Emma Wiley February 26, 2021A Partnership Between Weelunk, Archiving Wheeling, and the Ohio County Public Library Archives Do you recognize any of these people?...
The Blue Triangle Branch of the YWCAEmma Wiley February 25, 2021The local Wheeling branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is well-known around the city for its services and...
Wheeling’s Jazz Giant: Leon “Chu” BerryReggie Watkins February 19, 2021Wheeling has a reputation for being a country music hub. So much so that along the way the city earned...
The First Wheeling Wedding?Emma Wiley February 13, 2021“I do hereby Certify that I have this day solemnized the Right of marriage between Mr. John McIngtur (McIntyre properly)...
A Tennis Giant: Arthur Ashe at OglebayEmma Wiley February 8, 2021In July 1960, Wheeling had a 16-year-old visitor to the tennis courts of Oglebay. Few knew that this young African...
Cumberland W. Posey: The Millionaire Industrialist You Probably Haven’t Heard OfTaylor Abbott February 2, 2021Wheeling’s long association with the steel and coal industries is one of the defining parts of its storied history. The...
