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Box 2

 Container

Contains 9 Results:

Der Arbeiter Freund. German newspaper of Wheeling, WV; August 1, 1868 (for photocopy, see Series 4, box 1, folder 10; microfilmed copy in miscellaneous newspapers), 1868

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: 1868
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Map Showing Rail Road Line and Coal and Timber Lands of the WV Central and Pittsburgh Railway Company; 17" x 25.5"; Tears, folds, some edge loss, 1882

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: 1882
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Oversize, 1861-1891, 1925, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Dates: 1861-1891, 1925, undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History

Certificate of Domain of Neptunus Rex, received by Lewis Peirce [?] Moon, Engineer 1st Class of the U.S.S. West Virginia, for crossing the equator., 1925

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Dates: 1925
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Broadside, "To the Voters of the Tenth Senatorial District of W. Va.," describes James Corskadon's run for the Senate as a Union candidate, the pitfalls of this unpopular position in Wheeling, and in spite of the threats, his win; 7 5/8" x 7 1/2"; New Creek, October 20, 1864 (for photocopy, see Series 1, box 1, folder 1), 1864

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Broadside, "Meeting at the Courthouse on Saturday, 19th," a broadside which tells of a meeting to elect representatives to the convention in Richmond on February 13, 1861, Major Charles Lewis chaired, signed Charles Lewis, Chairman, D. Davison, Secretary.; 5 5/8" x 13 3/8" (torn on center fold); January 19, 1861 (for photocopy, see Series 1, box 1, folder 1), 1861

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: 1861
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Broadside, "To the Voters of Harrison County," a broadside regarding the actions of Colonel Ben Wilson at a meeting held January 19, 1861, regarding secession, the 1st section signed in print: A.M. Reager John C. Vance, the 2nd section signed in print by Jno. J. Davis. (for photocopy, see Series 1, box 1, folder 1), 1861

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: 1861
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Broadside, "To the People of the Commonwealth of Virginia," an outline of the process which led to the Wheeling Convention, the problems that existed between the areas of VA, and finally, an appeal for the support of coastal and southern citizens for the Northwest VA decision to govern themselves, signed in print by 22 delegates from 11 counties, including John R. Cooke, George B. Pickett, Robert C. Lee, Jonathan Jackson, etc. Damage (for photocopy, see Series 1, box 1, folder 1), undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize

Broadside, "Berkeley Springs, A Celebrated and Fashionable Health Resort; Beautifully Located on the Berkeley Springs and Potomac Railroad, 100 Miles West of Washington," a pictorial evocation of Berkeley Springs evidently designed to capture the interest of the tourist and "convalescent"; 27" x 20.5", 1889

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: unfoldered
Dates: 1889
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Thornton Perry, Collector, Publications regarding West Virginia History / Oversize