Russell L. Davisson, Politician, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3472
Papers of Russell L. Davisson, a Republican member of the West Virginia State House of Delegates. Includes mostly genealogy records regarding the Davison, Davisson, and Davidson Families; also includes political correspondence with Governor Arch Moore (1967-1972) and material regarding the welfare system in Mingo County (1966-1967).
Series include:
Series 1. Biographical Information, 2005 (box 1, Folder 1a)
Series 2. Political Correspondence, 1967–1972 (box 1, Folder 1b)
Series 3. Welfare in Mingo County, 1966-1967 (box 1, folders 2-6)
Series 4. Photocopy of "History and Genealogy of Davison, Davisson, Davidson Families" by Arthur Henry Davison, 1982 (box 1, folders 7-10)
Series 5. Genealogy Records A, 1916-1920, 1960-2004 (box 2; box 3, folders 1-18)
Series 6. Genealogy Records B, 1835-1855, 1916-2003 (box 3, folders 19-47)
Series 7. Genealogy Records C Lost Creek Series, 1907, 1952-1992 (box 3, folders 49-55)
Series 8. Subject Files, 1850-1853, 1928-2004 (box 3, folders 56-100; box 4, folders 19-32b)
Series 9. Book Manuscript "The Davissons" by Russel L. Davisson, 1992-1993, undated (box 4, folders 1-18)
Series 10. Publications, 1942-1998, undated (box 4, folders 33-40b; box 6)
Series 11. Travel, undated (box 4, folders 41-44)
Series 12. Maps, 1940-1994, undated (box 4, folders 45-59)
Series 13. Ephemera, 1972, undated (box 4, folders 60-61)
Series 14. Photographs, 1966, 1986-1993 (box 4, folders 62-64; box 5, folders 1-2)
Series 15. Certificate, 2004 (box 5, folder 3)
Series 16. Newsletters, 2000–2002 (box 5, folders 4-5)
Series 17. Microfilm Copy of Early Genealogy of Davisson Family, undated (box 5, folders 6-7)
English
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4 Linear Feet (Summary: 3 ft. 11 1/2 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (2 records cartons, 15 in. each))
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