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Olive Knotts Cox, Compiler, Genealogy

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3294

Overview

Genealogical information regarding the Cox, Menefee, Knotts, and Jennings families of West Virginia compiled by Olive Knotts Cox, a descendant of the Menefee and Knotts families. Includes correspondence, research notes, newspaper clippings, annotated Bibles, diplomas, and other material. Also includes a collection of over 70 family photographs (ca.1880-1970). Most photographs are candid or portrait shots and are labeled with names (some also identify places and dates). Five photographic portraits are tintypes dating from the mid to late 1800s, two of which are mounted in cases.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-1959

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 ft. 6 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 records carton, 15 in.))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Subject

Title
Olive Knotts Cox, Compiler, Genealogy, 1840-1959
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536