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Frank C. Shrodes, Railroad Agent, Papers of a Martins Ferry Resident

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4333

Scope and Contents

Papers belonging to Frank C. Shrodes, an agent for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad and a resident of Yorkville and Martins Ferry, Ohio. Collection includes political memorabilia, personal business papers (real estate tax receipts, insurance policy, automobile registration, etc.), and personal correspondence between Frank in Ohio and relatives in Sanoma, West Virginia. The letters discuss everyday topics such as family health, the height of the river, the price of chicks, hunting dogs, some gardening, packages being sent to Sanoma, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1939

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

0.7 Linear Feet (7 3/4 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.))

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
Frank C. Shrodes, Railroad Agent, Papers of a Martins Ferry Resident
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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