Series 18. Correspondence, 1838-2003, undated (bulk 1950-1995)

This series includes Jim Comstock's personal and professional correspondence, and is composed of a wide range of formats, including letters, clippings, postcards, typescripts, articles, financial documents, printed material, ephemera, and photographs. Most of the photographic material in this series has been moved to Series 21, Photographs.

Comstock marked much of his correspondence to be filed by the first letter of the correspondent's last name. Some of this organizational scheme has survived; folders containing specific letter and year files can be found in boxes 119-125. Other notations that Comstock used include "NL" for News Leader-related correspondence and "HB" for West Virginia Hillbilly-related correspondence.

Topics and items of interest include:
card from Comstock to recent graduates regarding a gift subscription to the Hillbilly (undated) (box 119);
Comstock's work with the Pearl Buck House (box 127);
the University of Hard Knocks (box 128);
photocopies of a scrapbook about ramps and Comstock's ramp-scented ink incident; and
material regarding Comstock's work on the Hillbilly, the News Leader, and the West Virginia Encyclopedia (boxes 126-127 and other material throughout) (see also Series 20, Subject Files).

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and that material on the above topics may also exist in boxes not mentioned.

*Please note: boxes 123 and 133 could contain allergens. Masks and gloves will be provided for patrons wishing to use them.