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Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Davis Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1946
Scope and Contents One box of material including original and typescript copies of letters exchanged between Anna Kennedy and J.J. Davis for the period 1860-1862. Also included is material on the Chapin family, Davis and Steen family genealogy and Reed family Bible. Correspondents are J.J. Davis, Anna Kennedy, J.W. Davis, Phineas Chapin, Rev. Asa Brooks, and J. W. Wayland. John W. Davis' certificate of Admission to practice before the Supreme Court of West Virginia dated 1896. His sponsor was Melville...
Dates: 1800-1941

John J. Davis (1824-1916) Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1366
Overview

Papers of John J. Davis, a lawyer and politician from Clarksburg, West Virginia. This collection contains correspondence, account books, photographs, essays, speeches, and other material. Also included in this collection are writings of Davis' granddaughter, Julia McDonald Davis. There are also artifacts, including a school slate and three leather billfolds. Please see "Scope and Contents" for further detail.

Dates: 1824-1935

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  • Subject: Genealogy X
  • Subject: Secession X
  • Subject: Statehood politics -- West Virginia X

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Bourbon politics. 1
Churches -- West Virginia -- Harrison County 1
Clarksburg and Philippi Turnpike. 1
Elections 1
Harrison County (W. Va.) 1