Lambert, Oscar Doane, 1888-1959

Overview

Correspondence of Senator Dan B. Fleming regarding the West Virginia Exhibit at the Fair; financial materials related to the West Virginia exhibit; and one folder of miscellaneous material related to Dan B. Fleming's other activities as a West Virginia legislator.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and the original draft of “West Virginia and Its Government” by Dr. Oscar D. Lambert, West Virginia University history professor and manuscripts collector for the West Virginia Collection. Papers deal with Dr. Lambert's teaching duties, his various writings and publications, and his archival collecting activities at the West Virginia and Regional History Center.Series include: Series 1. Correspondence, 1944–1955 (boxes 1-5) Series 2. Correspondence,...

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Contains photograph copies of land plat signed by George Washington for 400 acres of land in Frederick County, Virginia; Photostat copy of a letter written by Benjamin Franklin from France; Photostat copies of map of northern neck of West Virginians; newspaper clippings on West Virginia University and state politics. Contains copies of maps and photographs relating to land in the Northern Neck of Virginia, Joist Hite, Jesse Hughes, Henry G. Davis, Alexander L. Wade, and Lord Fairfax.