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Raleigh County Military and Church Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3542

Overview

Typescripts, newspaper clippings, and correspondence relating to the American Legion and soldiers of Raleigh County in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Typescripts include compiled lists of prisoners of war, casualties, wounded, and those who died of disease. Also includes typescripts, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets, and brochures regarding the churches of Raleigh County and related organizations. Organizations include the Beckley Ministerial Association, the Beckley Institute, Mt. Zion Baptist, First Baptist, B'nai B'rith, Mount Tabor Baptist, First Methodist, First Christian, Church of God, St. Francis de Sales, St. Stephens Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal, the Salvation Army, and other Raleigh County Churches. Also includes a 1908 souvenir booklet for the Beckley Public School, with 2 photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-1959
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1947-1959

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

0.1 Linear Feet (Summary: 1 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 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Raleigh County Military and Church Records, 1908-1959
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