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William A. Jackson Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0660

Overview

Papers and records of William A. Jackson (1865-1957), W.W. Smith, and J.G. Jackson, and of various businesses established by these men in Jane Lew. There are many papers of the firm of Jackson and Burnside, cattle dealers, relating to the shipping and sale of livestock to commission merchants in New Jersey, Baltimore, Maryland, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also included are accounts and correspondence of: the West Virginia Christian Endeavor Society and papers commenting on Democratic politics, ca.1916; the American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association; the board of education at Jane Lew; sale of lumber; South Penn Oil Company, Fink; the Parkersburg-Buckhannon Oil and Gas Company; and the Jane Lew High School Athletic Association.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1930

Creator

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

2.1 Linear Feet (2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 oversize folder, 5 items); 2 reels of microfilm)

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/

Title
William A. Jackson Papers, 1892-1930
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