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Gideon D. Camden (1805-1891) Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1868

Overview

Papers of Judge Gideon D. Camden (1805-1891) of Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia. Camden was a lawyer, Democratic politician, member of the Virginia Convention of 1850-1851, circuit judge, and state senator (1872-1876). All four items relate to Camden's legal work. Contains his Oath of Attorney At Law (1831); appointment to prosecute on behalf of the Commonwealth (1834); record of judgeship of the 21st judicial circuit and the circuit court of Randolph County, noting that Camden presided as judge of the 21st circuit until May 30, 1861 (1855); and an official document granting leave to practice law and took oath as an Attorney At Law (1871). All four items are typescript copies from Virginia Law Order Book, Nos. 4 and 9 of the records of Randolph County, West Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1831-1870

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: 4 items (1 folder))

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/

Related A&M Collections

1188, 1199, 1221, 1260, 1276, 1495, 1517, 1523, 1868

Separated Materials

A 6 in. x 4 in. portrait with brief biography was transferred to Portraits.

Title
Gideon D. Camden (1805-1891) Papers, 1831-1870
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