Ambler, Charles Henry, 1876-1957
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Charles H. Ambler (1876-1957) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0122
Scope and Contents
Collection includes original copies of correspondence relating to Virginia and West Virginia, as well as newspaper clippings, photographs, and research notes. Events pertaining to the Civil War and the formation of West Virginia are covered. Among the most important items are the private correspondence of Waitman T. Willey (1835-1861 and 1866-1868); data pertaining to education in Mason County, West Virginia (1861-1875); typescript copies of letters of Samuel Woods (see also A&M 1445);...
Dates:
1834-1945
Lewis H. Chrisman Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2114
Overview
Correspondence between Dr. Chrisman, professor of English at West Virginia Wesleyan College, and Dr. Edgar Wesley, professor of education at the University of Minnesota. Subjects include education, religion, politics, Dr. C.H. Ambler, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and West Virginia University.
Dates:
1949-1964
West Virginia State Board of Control, Correspondence
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1976
Overview
Correspondence of the West Virginia State Board of Control, which was responsible for all state correctional institutions, educational institutions, and hospitals from 1909 to 1949. Individuals serving on the three-man board at various times were John S. Lakin, J.W. Barnes, J.A. Chambers, J.S. Darst, Edgar B. Stewart, J.Z. Terrell, W.R. Thurmond, John B. White, and F.W. McCullough. State institutions covered in the correspondence are Bluefield State College; Berkeley Springs Sanitarium;...
Dates:
1909-1949
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- Politics and government. 2
- Universities and colleges 2
- African-Americans. SEE ALSO Coal miners - African Americans. 1
- Berkeley Springs Park. 1
- Cemeteries -- Indian Mound Cemetery 1
- Coal mining - Miners' Hospitals 1, 2, 3. 1
- Droop Mountain Battlefield. 1
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History 1
- Hospitals and sanitariums. 1
- Inwood Demonstration Packing Plant. 1
- Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp. 1
- Mason County (W. Va.) 1
- Mason County W.Va. - education 1
- Parkersburg (W. Va.) 1
- Prisons. SEE ALSO Civil War - prisons and prisoners. 1
- Religion. SEE ALSO Churches. 1
- Shepherdstown (W. Va.) 1
- Statehood politics -- West Virginia 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- West Virginia - Politics and government - 1861-1865. 1
- West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Women's history -- 1900-1929 1 + ∧ less
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