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Watters Smith, Papers of a Harrison County Resident

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3940

Overview

Papers regarding Watters Smith of Harrison County, and related family members. Includes manuscripts (1852-1863), plat document (undated), clippings (undated), and oversize items (undated, 1842, 1939). Manuscripts include stock certificate in West Milford and New Salem turnpike, and two Civil War letters and parole from Camp Chase. Clippings include obituaries for Harvey Faris Smith (born 1873) and Burr Smith (born 1877), and articles regarding Watters Smith Memorial Park. Oversize items include bible genealogy records, indenture, and article regarding history of Duck Creek.

Dates

  • Creation: 1842-1939

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

0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in. (4 folders, 1/4 in.); (1 oversize folder, 3 items))

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
Watters Smith, Papers of a Harrison County Resident, 1842-1939
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2013/06/17
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