West Virginia University
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Courtney Family Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1629
Overview
Papers of a Monongalia County, West Virginia, farm family residing near Maidsville include: the farm account books of John and John J. Courtney, 1831-1877; family Bible records and photographs; college essays of Alpheus Courtney, a West Virginia University student; manuscript ciphering book, 1817; diary of Ulysses J. Courtney, 1878-1883 (7 vols.) pertaining to lumbering, farming, and livestock operations, and community religious and social life; correspondence; steamboat bills of lading,...
Dates:
1804-1920
Thomas Clark Atkeson (1852-1935) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1126
Overview
Family history, autobiographical sketch, account books of farming operations in Putnam County, West Virginia, 1894-1934, and articles and pamphlets written by a state agricultural leader, founder of the state Grange, and national Grange representative in Washington. Atkeson also played a leading role in the development of the West Virginia University Agricultural College at Morgantown where he was a professor for many years.
Dates:
1894-1934
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- Civil War -- Bounty receipts 1
- Diaries and journals. 1
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- Monongalia County (W. Va.) 1
- Putnam County (W. Va.) 1
- Railroads - Monongahela Valley Railroad. 1
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