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Garnie Walker Testa Papers and Walker-Testa Family Genealogy
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Collection Number: A&M 4670
Scope and Contents
Includes the papers of Garnie Wilma Walker Testa (1914-1999) and genealogical research about the Walker-Testa family. The papers include material retained from her high school, college, and graduate school years, like graduation photographs and academic texts – all in Series 1 Subseries 1. The collection also includes documentation of her military service in the Army during World War II, featuring items like field guides for military procedures, photographs of herself and peers in uniform,...
Dates:
1878-2025
Gary Tucker, Author, West Virginia Family Histories
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Collection Number: A&M 4659
Scope and Contents
Histories of the Shell/Schell family of the Northern Neck region of Virginia and West Virginia, the John and Betsy (Walker) Tucker family of the Northern Neck region of present-day West Virginia, the Martin and Ann (Giboney) McNemar family of the present-day Hardy/Grant County area of West Virginia, the Joseph (1777-1860) and Ruth McNemar family of Knobley Mountain in present-day Grant County, West Virginia, the Joseph Walker (1753-1834) family of present-day Grant County, WV, and the John...
Dates:
2023 April 15-2024 January 1
Gary Weiner, Collector, Civil War Order Book of 1st West Virginia Light Artillery, Battery E
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Collection Number: A&M 3728
Overview
Order book of Battery E, 1st West Virginia Light Artillery, documenting orders received by the commander of the unit, Captain Alexander C. Moore, in the period 10/1863 to 3/1865. There are 49 leaves of material regarding: deportment of soldiers in town, disarming of citizens, leaves of absence and furloughs, logistics, medical duty assignments ("small pox"), missing in action report methodology, organization of units, protection of private property, desertion reports, treatment of private...
Dates:
1863-1865; Majority of material found within 1864
Gary Weiner, Collector, Clarksburg Historical Records
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Collection Number: A&M 3729
Overview
Papers of Gary S. Weiner, documenting his personal and family history, and his collecting interests in the Lynch family and the history of Clarksburg and Harrison County, West Virginia. The Weiner family papers include letters written to Gary Weiner (ca. 1960-2005) and correspondence and printed materials about Clarksburg Iron and Steel Company (ca. 1980-1999), among other items. The Lynch family papers include correspondence between Gretchen and Lawrence Lynch (ca. 1905-1960), various...
Dates:
1850-2006; Majority of material found within ca. 1870-2000
Gary Weiner, Collector, Papers
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Collection Number: A&M 3038
Overview
Autograph book (1872-1887) of Jennie Robinson of Clarksburg with inscriptions from her friends. A letter from Martha Perry of Staunton, VA (1 March 1888) to Jennie Robinson of Clarksburg, WV congratulating her on her upcoming wedding. Letters from the Neale family, relatives of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson. A letter from Thomas Neale of Parkersburg (6 June 1833) to Lewis Maxwell of Lewis County inquiring about Thomas Jackson and his brother. A letter from W. R. Neale at Mossy Creek, TN (23...
Dates:
1773-1938
Gaskins Family Genealogy
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2353
Overview
Research notes and genealogical data relating to the Gaskin/Gaskins family, compiled by Eleanor Lucille Gaskins. Material covers the years 1625-1974.
Dates:
undated
Gattiam-Hallam and Layman Families Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3428
Overview
Photographs and miscellaneous records regarding the Gattiam-Hallam and Layman families (ca. 1905-40) of north central West Virginia, including 10 cabinet cards, 3 photo portrait postcards, 3 commercial postcards, and wedding announcement, among other items. Most materials document the Gattian and Hallam families (with a focus on Stella Gattiam and John HallManuscripts, who were married). There are group portraits of grade school classes in Fairmont (ca. 1920s, including Katherine Joan...
Dates:
1905-1971
Gauley Mountain Coal Company Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1921
Overview
The collection consists of a letter from William N. Page, organizer of the Gauley Mountain Coal Company, concerning dangers in mining; abstracts of land titles granted to Robert Morris in 1795; World War II production statistics for the company; copy of a contract between the company, the United Mine Workers of America, and the Charleston General Hospital for hospitalization of miners and their families; letter outlining the life of Robert Hamilton Morris, director of the American Institute...
Dates:
1908-1951
Gavin Hamilton Family Genealogy
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4194
Overview
Contains a revised typescript of "Hamilton Family of Prince Georges County, Maryland" (60 pages) compiled by John D. Baldwin. This supplement documents the descendants of Gavin Hamilton (1630s-1698) and their activities during the years 1685 to 1832 via chronological entries. The typescript also contains information regarding connections between the Hamilton, Evans, and Belt families, among others.
Dates:
2001
G.B. Stathers Account Book
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2182
Overview
Account book of G.B. Stathers, a Justice of the Peace for McElroy District, Tyler County, West Virginia, and a carpenter who operated from the towns of Alma and Blue, Tyler County. The account book shows that Mr. Stathers made and sold wagons, buggies, coffins, window frames, doors, railroad ties, and many other wooden articles.
Dates:
1875-1895