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John Wells Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3149

Overview

Postcards, letters, and miscellaneous family papers comprise this collection which focuses upon a Tyler County family. The numerous artistic and humorous postcards were mostly sent to Alice Wells as a young woman. Other papers include information about farming and education at the turn-of-the-century. Assorted postmarks from West Virginia post offices (many defunct) and postage stamps highlight the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1921

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

0.25 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 1/2 in. (1 document case))

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 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Subject

Title
John Wells Family Papers, 1890-1921
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