Mockler, R. Emmett, 1879-1964

Overview

A Short Story of Mannington, West Virginia by Emmett Mockler, is a 7 page history of Mannington from ca. 1778 down to the present.

Scope and Contents This collection is minimally processed.Collection includes the papers of R. Emmett Mockler, most of which pertain to his research on the history of Mannington. Types of material include writings, research notes, correspondence, clippings, photographs, maps, and more. Subjects include local history from the settlement of the Mannington area to the 1950s, local schools and businesses, natural resources including gas and oil, notable local residents and families, Robert Rutherford,...

Overview

Clippings of a serial appearing in the Fairmont Times and written by Mockler entitled: The Mannington Story. The thirteen issues deal with Indian warfare, early settlers, stores, Civil War, and the development of oil and gas in the Mannington region.