Koontz, Arthur B.
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Edmiston Jr. (1892-1966) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1994
Overview
Correspondence, deeds, financial and military records, newspaper clippings, and photographs of a Democratic politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1933-1942, newspaper editor, and businessman from Weston, Lewis County. Subjects covered include the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the coal and glass industries. Correspondents include David Goff, Charles E. Hodges, Charles Lively, Alfred E. Smith, Harold L. Ickes, Joe L. Smith, Jennings Randolph, Clarence W. Meadows, James...
Dates:
1916-1948
Arthur B. Koontz (1885-1963) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1912
Overview
Photographs, correspondence, telegrams, and memorabilia of a corporation lawyer, banker, businessman, Democratic candidate for governor in 1920 and the U.S. Senate in 1934, a Democratic National Committeeman, 1940-1958, a member of West Virginia University's Board of Governors, and holder of the Order of Vandalia for service to West Virginia University. Subjects include the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Convention and campaign of 1956, and Koontz's bequests to colleges and...
Dates:
1907-1964
Samuel T. Mallison Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1913
Overview
Correspondence, speeches, reminiscences, and newspaper clippings of a West Virginia newspaperman, state auditor, 1927-1929, and businessman. Subjects covered include the West Virginia gubernatorial campaign of 1924, Rush D. Holt's decision to run for the U.S. Senate in 1934, oil wildcatting ventures of Michael Benedum and J.C. Trees, the economy, oil imports, depletion allowances on the production of oil and gas, and labor legislation. Correspondents include Holmes Alexander, Robert C. Byrd,...
Dates:
1915-1964 ca.
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- Elections 2
- Politics and government. 2
- Banks and banking 1
- Coal mining. 1
- Democratic National Convention of 1956. 1
- Editors - letters and papers. 1
- Gas industry 1
- Glass manufacture 1
- Lawyers - letters and papers. 1
- Lewis County. 1
- Petroleum industry and trade 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Universities and colleges 1
- Weston (W. Va.) 1
- World War, 1914-1918 1
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