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Battle of Rich Mountain Manuscript
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2959
Overview
A brief account of the Battle of Rich Mountain written by L. Johnson; includes drawings by the author of the Union camp, courthouse, and schoolhouse at Beverly, West Virginia.
Dates:
1861
David Goff Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0627
Scope and Contents
Letters to David Goff (ca. 1804-1878) of Beverly, West Virginia, an attorney and land promoter for Harrison, Randolph, and Tucker Counties. Goff became prosecuting attorney in 1835, served as a Colonel in the Virginia militia in 1844, was superintendent of Randolph County schools in 1853, served as a member of the Virginia Assembly, and was a West Virginia State Senator from Randolph County (1875-1877). These sixteen letters cover topics including land in Randolph and Tucker counties,...
Dates:
1852-1868
William Rice Research Papers regarding West Virginia Genealogy and Other Topics
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4317
Overview
Historical research material collected by William Rice from ca. 1975-2015, mostly relating to the history of western Virginia and southeastern West Virginia, the Upper Potomac River basin, and particularly Elkins and Randolph County. There are three record series including subject files (boxes 1-4), miscellaneous research files (boxes 4-5), and family histories (boxes 5-16). Subject files are arranged alphabetically and cover many topics ranging from early settlement, the formation of cities...
Dates:
ca. 1975-2015