Series 1. Historical Documents -- West Virginia Documents

This subseries is comprised of correspondence and other material, principally concerning commercial and development activities in north-central West Virginia. These items are grouped by county; please note that there is overlap between counties.
Highlights include:
items relating to Harman Blennerhassett (box 1, folder 12);
a six-page letter written by William G. Brown answering questions concerning the constitutionality of the movement for West Virginia statehood (June 28, 1862) (box 1, folder 13);
letters and reminiscences focusing on the reunions of the Battle of Philippi (1911-1935) (box 1, folder 14); and
two letters from the abolitionist John Brown (box 1, folder 15).

Additional West Virginia documents can be found in boxes 2a-2c.