The Institute for the History of Technology & Industrial Archaeology
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The Institute publishes a semiannual newsletter "Field Notes" and "Review" along with occasional historical monographs, technical reports and publications jointly produced with other agencies. For more information (or to be placed on our newsletter mailing list), phone: (304) 293-3704, e-mail: lsypolt@wvu.edu or write to: Publications/IHTIA/PO Box 6305/Morgantown, WV 26506. To order any of the following items, send a check or money order payable to IHTIA along with the title(s) and your name and address to the publications address above. Shipping (via regular mail) is $3.50 for the first monograph or report, and $1.00 for each additional item. We do not accept credit cards.
New Publications
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Great Kanawha Valley Chemical Heritage Symposium Proceedings. Our newest monograph! This is a collection of papers on the history of the Kanawha Valley Chemical industry, gleaned from a May, 2003 symposium held in Charleston, WV, and sponsored by West Virginia University and its Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, West Virginia State College, the West Virginia Humanities Council, the National Park Service, Bayer CropScience, and the Dow Chemical Company. The papers include the following themes: the early salt industry; the Kanawha Valley's contribution to chemical engineering; the impact of the industry's products such as high-pressure ammonia, nylon, fertilizer, plastics; the development of the industry in a broader regional and national context; and prospects for the industry in today's competitive world. $25.00 Maddex, Lee R. (compiler), et al. Great Kanawha Valley Chemical Heritage Symposium Proceedings Morgantown, West Virginia: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 2003. |
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Proceedings of an International Conference on Historic Bridges to
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
This amazing array of papers was presented by international historic bridge experts at
a conference held in October of 1999 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Richly illustrated with
historic drawings and contemporary photographs, these papers present a volume of
information on the history of suspension bridges (although other bridge
types are represented), their engineers, and suspension bridge
rehabilitation. The 150-year-old Wheeling Suspension Bridge is the
focus, but it includes topics like the rehabilitation of Cleveland’s Detroit-Superior High Level Bridge, intriguing early suspension bridges
in the British Isles and mainland Europe, bridge preservation in Australia, and
many other aspects bringing together the fields of civil engineering, the
history of technology, industrial archaeology, and preservation. $38.50 Kemp, Emory L., et al. Proceedings of an International Conference on Historic Bridges to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge. Morgantown, W.Va: West Virginia University Press, 1999. |
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The Wheeling Suspension Bridge: A Pictorial Heritage. You will not find a better collection of illustrations and photographs (some published for the first time) of Wheeling's suspension bridge, one of America’s greatest antebellum structures and the oldest long-span suspension bridge in the world. This book includes a complete history of this celebrated bridge and its place in engineering history, a description of the role this 150-year-old bridge played in trans-Appalachian transportation and commerce, background on its engineer, Charles Ellet, Jr., and a foldout of his original design drawings. $15.00 Kemp, Emory L. and Fluty, Beverly B. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge A Pictorial Heritage. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1999. |
Monographs
IHTIA is proud to present its monograph series. This ongoing series
highlights IHTIA's work in the History of Technology and Industrial
Archaeology. Each monograph includes numerous photos, drawings, and maps.
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Canal Terminology of the United States. A comprehensive, 140-page dictionary of canal terms illustrated with over 80 photographs and drawings. Canals were once the mainstay of the nation’s transportation system, and a vast number of now-unused terms described canal construction, life and work on these arteries of commerce. This is the only publication of its kind and a valuable addition to any canal historian’s library. While defining many obscure terms, Canal Terminology of the United States incorporates findings from site surveys and archaeological digs to give a broad overview of the subject. $15.00 Kemp, Emory L. and Hahn, Thomas S. Canal Terminology of the United States. Morgantown, West Virginia: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1999. |
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Bridges Over Time: A Technological Context for the Baltimore and Ohio Main Stem at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Harpers Ferry was a gateway to the West for the B&O Railroad's pioneering effort to build the nation's first long-distance railroad. But, at Harpers Ferry the Potomac River formed a formidable barrier which tested the railroad's engineers for generations. This monograph traces the B&O’s physical evolution at Harpers Ferry and the amazing series of bridges built here, while providing a historical context discussing the evolution of American railroad bridges between 1836 and 1997. It includes biographical sketches of B&O engineers Lewis Wernwag, Benjamin Latrobe, Jr., and Wendel Bollman, plus a description of John Brown's Raid and subsequent efforts to keep the crossing open during the Civil War. $15.00 Caplinger, Michael W. Bridges Over Time: A Technological Context for the Baltimore and Ohio Main Stem at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Morgantown, W.Va.: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1997. |
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The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Lock-Houses and Lock-Keepers. Examines the origins and specifications of the diverse lock-houses along the C&O Canal, as well as the lives and duties of the people that lived in them. Each lock-house on the C&O Canal is described in detail. Illustrated. $15.00
Hahn, Thomas S. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Lock-Houses and Lock-Keepers. Morgantown, W.Va.: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1996. |
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Cement Mills Along the Potomac River. An illustrated account of the historic cement industry along the Potomac River. It traces the development of the canal era in America and the related production of natural cement, and includes a case study of the Shepherdstown, West Virginia Cement Mill. With over 80 illustrations and pictures, this monograph provides a comprehensive look at this important early industry on the Potomac. $14.00 Hahn, Thomas S. and Kemp, Emory L. Cement Mills Along the Potomac River. Morgantown, W.Va.: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1994. |
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The Alexandria Canal: Its History and Preservation. This monograph covers the history of the Alexandria (Virginia) Canal, focusing on construction and early years of operation. It also describes the archaeological excavation and preservation of the Alexandria Canal tide lock and basin. $15.00
Hahn, Thomas S. and Kemp, Emory L. The Alexandria Canal: Its History and Preservation. Morgantown, W.Va.: West Virginia University Press, 1992. |
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Technical Reports
The
following are unpublished IHTIA reports (by IHTIA staff and graduate research
assistants) reproduced in-house via copying machine.
Visual quality is sometimes lacking, but in order to share information with interested
individuals we offer these for sale.
The technical report series is undergoing a transformation. The most popular reports are being reformatted in preparation for the publication of several 2nd editions in 2002. Along with printed versions, we will begin offering free electronic versions through this web site using Adobe Acrobat. Most of the series is currently out of print. However, if a copy of an old edition is urgently needed before June 2002, please contact our publications office to inquire about availability.
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"The West Virginia Coal Context." Three scholars provide an unprecedented history of West Virginia's coalfields with an in-depth look at the little-studied northern fields. Detailed maps for each field are included, showing mine locations, coke plant locations, railroads, and service towns. $12.00
Workman, Michael, et. al. "The West Virginia Coal Context." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1994. |
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"‘Unite...the Most Remote Quarters’: An Archaeological and Historical Survey of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike." Produced in partnership with the Monongahela National Forest, this report details an industrial archaeology project on a nineteenth century turnpike conducted by IHTIA personnel. $12.00 Hriblan, John, Kevin McClung , Billy Joe Peyton and Anne-Marie Turnage. "‘Unite...the Most Remote Quarters’: An Archaeological and Historical Survey of the Staunton- Parkersburg Turnpike." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1996. |
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"The High Gate Carriage House Property: Historic Structure Report & Preservation Plan." This report contains a historical narrative, resource survey, and recommendations for the preservation and interpretation of the High Gate Mansion Carriage House in Fairmont W.Va. $12.00 Workman, Michael. "The High Gate Carriage House Property: Historic Structure Report & Preservation Plan." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1992. |
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"The Battle of Blair Mountain (West Virginia): Cultural Resource Survey & Recording Project." A report including a historical narrative, cultural resource survey, and recommendations for the preservation and interpretation at the site of the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain in Logan County, West Virginia. $12.00 Workman, Michael, et al. "The Battle of Blair Mountain (West Virginia): Cultural Resource Survey & Recording Project." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1992. |
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"The Patented Bollman Suspension Trusses: A Structural Analysis." This graduate student's report includes historical background on the Bollman truss and an explanation of non-destructive methods of testing bridge truss elements. $10.00 Kumar, Pradeep. "The Patented Bollman Suspension Trusses: A Structural Analysis." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1992. |
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"Makin’ Hole, Pumpin’ Oil." Text of oral interviews with 10 roustabouts, pumpers, drillers, and even a dowser working with early twentieth century oil and gas technology. Learn about this vanishing industry with these first-hand accounts. $12.00 Ross, Phil. "Makin’ Hole, Pumpin’ Oil." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1993. |
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"The Alexander Campbell Mansion: A Landscape Documentation & Restoration Study." This report documents the home of Alexander Campbell, a leading influence in America’s largest indigenous religious movement and the founder of Bethany College. Constructed ca. 1790, the 24-room mansion represents modified, midland-tradition frontier construction. This report also documents the farmstead's surrounding landscape. $12.00 Nicely, John: Paul Boxley and Joe Condie; et al. "The Alexander Campbell Mansion: A Landscape Documentation & Restoration Study." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1992. |
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"The Trump-Lily Farm: Historic Structures and Cultural Landscape Report." This report focuses on the structures--10 buildings, a yard and field fences--on the 202-acre Trump-Lily Farm in West Virginia. Among the structures is the ca. 1880s two-story "Midland-style" log farmhouse with clapboard siding and side-gabled roof. The 9 other utilitarian structures on the site include a spring house, granary and four barns. As a cultural landscape, Trump-Lily represents a rare surviving example of late nineteenth century/early twentieth century subsistence farms in the Mid-Appalachian region. $12.00 Nicely, John. "The Trump-Lily Farm: Historic Structures and Cultural Landscape Report." Morgantown: Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1994. |
