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John M. Hamric Correspondence regarding Mountaineer Statue at State Capitol

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0519

Overview

Copies of correspondence of Governor Okey L. Patterson and John Hamric regarding the repair of the Mountaineer Statue on the Capitol grounds; and other papers and clippings on the statue and Eli and Ellis Hamrick. Eli "Rimfire" Hamrick and his brother Ellis were brothers who posed for the statue of the 'typical' mountaineer that stands on the northeast corner of the state Capitol grounds in Charleston, WV.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1953

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

0.01 Linear Feet (6 pages (1 folder))

Language

English

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
John M. Hamric Correspondence Regarding Mountaineer Statue at State Capitol
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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