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Frederick VanGilder Family Bible Records
Photocopied excerpts of the family Bible of Frederick (1793-1858) and Susannah Longstreth (1800-1880) VanGilder, including family genealogy and history. Birth, marriage, and death records of the twelve children of Frederick and Susannah are included, although incomplete. There is also a two page family history narrative by Todd and Connie Tennant VanGilder, and a copy of the "VanGilder Ancestors" from "The History of Marion County" (1985).
Freeman Family Papers
A contract between Fayette Freeman and others for a subscription school to be opened in Lewis County, and four pages of accounts of Stephen Freeman showing prices of clothing, hardware, and household articles.
Freemasons in West Virginia Publications
An artificial collection of items related to the Masonic Lodges of West Virginia, including constitutions, by-laws, and text books.
French Creek Post Office Receipts
Quarterly receipts for payments due to the United States, from the Postmaster at French Creek, (West) Virginia, including money paid or deposited with the Postmaster and the amount due on the quarterly account. Individuals include William S. Summer, Postmaster (1943-1852); Eli McWhorter, Contractor (1843); George M. Tolbert, Contractor (1843-1851); Greensville Marshall, Contractor (1849-1851); Robert Johnson, Contractor (1851-1852).
French E. Chadwick Letters
Two signed letters written from Newport, Rhode Island to A. G. Dayton, a member of Congress from West Virginia, requesting an appointment; mentions John Bassett Moore. Chadwick was a native of Morgantown, West Virginia and served in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Rear Admiral.
French Ensor Chadwick, United States Navy Officer Uniform
Rear Admiral French Ensor Chadwick (1844-1919) of Morgantown, West Virginia, was a U.S. Navy officer involved in the naval reform movement and naval education in the late nineteenth century. Chadwick served in the navy from 1864 to 1906. Collection contains Chadwick's commissioned officer's dress blue uniform, including the pants, jacket, epaulets, two cocked hats, and sword.