Carpenter, Charles, 1889-1975
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Carpenter (1889-1975) Papers
Correspondence and manuscripts of articles by Grafton resident Charles Carpenter (1889-1975), a historian, writer, and collector of West Virginia memorabilia. The collection also contains a brief genealogy of the Haymond family and an incomplete Upshur County, West Virginia court record book of 1853-1856.
Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers
One notebook used by Mr. Carpenter while he was writing “History of American Schoolbooks.” Collection also includes 4 notebooks and 14 small scrapbooks containing notes and clippings about William McGuffey and the McGuffey readers. Also included is a small tabloid newspaper and a letter to Reverend Ira Sherman from William McGuffey, November 5, 1847.
Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers
Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers
Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers
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