Davis, John J. (John James), 1835-1916
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur I. Boreman Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0639
Overview
Personal and business papers of Arthur I. Boreman (1823-1896), lawyer, U.S. senator, circuit court judge, and first governor of West Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to his judgeship and to the law firm of Boreman and Bullocks, Parkersburg, WV. Series include correspondence, notes on cases tried before Judge Boreman, envelope cases of material regarding legal cases in which Boreman was involved, financial material, and political and judicial printed material....
Dates:
1830-1949
Preston Family Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2201
Overview
Correspondence, legal papers, and business papers of John J.D. Preston, his ancestors, and his relatives. The correspondence is primarily between members of the Preston family with topics being discussed, such as living conditions, business conditions, military training camps, Civil War battles, politics and campaigns, political personalities, education, schools, and the World Wars. Correspondents include John Preston, Rev. David Preston, John J. Davis, and John W. Davis.
Dates:
1817-1945
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- Account books 1
- Berkeley County (W. Va.) 1
- Civil War -- Norfolk (Va.) 1
- Civil War battles. 1
- Coal mines and mining 1
- Coal mining -- Strikes 1
- Coal mining. 1
- Debts, Public -- Virginia 1
- Debts, Public -- West Virginia 1
- Education 1
- Education. SEE ALSO Schools. 1
- Elections 1
- Jefferson County (W. Va.) 1
- Judges -- West Virginia 1
- Norfolk, Va. - Civil War. 1
- Politicians 1
- Politicians -- United States 1
- Railroads 1
- Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 1
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 1
- Schools. SEE ALSO Academies 1
- Secession 1
- Steamboats 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- United States -- Politics and government 1
- Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 1
- West Virginia - Politics and government - 1861-1865. 1
- West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Wheeling (W. Va.) -- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 1
- World War, 1914-1918 1
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Military training camps 1
- World War, 1939-1945 1 + ∧ less
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