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George W. Hadley, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2841
Scope and Contents
Contains the papers of George W. Hadley, who served in different Ohio units during the Civil War. His service included his time as a musician in the 55th Ohio Volunteer Infantry from October 1861-August 1862, voluntary member of the “Squirrel Hunters” militia that defended Cincinnati, Ohio, in September 1862, and service in the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from July 1863-August 12, 1863, upon his death by accidental drowning. According to the family, Hadley rolled off a raft into the Missouri...
Dates:
1862-1895, 1927, 2006-2018
George W. Jackson Photo Album
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3399
Overview
One cartes de visite photo album of George William Jackson, double cousin of Stonewall Jackson, containing 32 cartes de visite (cdv) portrait photographs, most of members of the Jackson family. Apart from the well known portraits of Thomas J. Jackson ('Stonewall' Jackson) and his sister Laura Ann Jackson, the subjects of the portraits are believed to be (ordered as they appear in the album): 1) General Stonewall Jackson, 2) Stonewall Jackson (pre-Civil War), 3) Laura Ann Jackson (Stonewall's...
Dates:
ca. 1850-1895
George W. Johnson (1837-1902) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1655
Overview
Diaries, correspondence, notes, receipts, and newspaper clippings of a lumberman and stockman from Morgantown, West Virginia. Subjects include Johnson's agricultural activities, his extensive timber dealings in Monongalia County, and the rafting of logs to Pittsburgh and intermediate points on the Monongahela River.
Dates:
1860-1960
George W. Koonce Family Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0407
Overview
Correspondence and business papers of the family of George Koonce of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County. Koonce was a prominent Unionist during the Civil War, a representative at the 1861 Wheeling Convention, and later a member of the West Virginia State Senate. The correspondence spans 1854 to 1920 (the bulk of which is from the period 1870 to 1900) and principally includes personal letters to and from family members spread out from Baltimore to Galveston, Texas. The topics, for the most part,...
Dates:
1835-1920
George W. Miller Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2130
Overview
Correspondence and financial records of a Gilmer County businessman, gas drilling contractor, schoolteacher, and elementary school principal who was involved also with coal, timber, real estate, and water well businesses. The correspondence concerns Miller's business affairs; dealings with government agencies, such as the Federal Power Commission and the Small Business Administration; applications for teaching positions and graduate schools; tax problems; campaign for a seat on the school...
Dates:
1948-1971
George W. Morgan, Physician in Putnam County, Photograph and Biographical Note
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4363
Content Description
A "carte de visite" portrait photograph of Dr. George W. Morgan. Morgan studied medicine at West Virginia University and attended one course of lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore (this was the standard practice for medical students at West Virginia University before the founding of the School of Medicine in 1902). After being licensed by the State Medical Board, Morgan practiced medicine in Winfield, the seat of Putman County; he died at the age of 26 during a...
Dates:
ca. 1880s
George W. Orr Family Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0905
Overview
Papers of the family of George W. Orr, including tax receipts, state and federal, notes and miscellaneous printed materials.
Dates:
1829-1891
George W. Perrigo Diary
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2062
Overview
Diary kept by Perrigo while he served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. He comments on his assignments, particularly on an engagement at Mobile, Alabama, at the close of the war.
Dates:
1863-1865
George W. Perry, Student, Autograph Album from Alleghany College
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1135
Overview
Autograph album belonging to George W. Perry, a student at Alleghany College in Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, a school for Baptist Ministers. When Blue Sulphur Springs Resort closed in 1859 the facilities were re-purposed to serve the College, which itself closed in 1861. The album contains handwritten sentiments written by Perry's classmates and friends on the eve of the Civil War in May 1861. Entries include names and locations; most of the students were from...
Dates:
1861
George W. Peterkin, Fund-Raising Letters for Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3013
Overview
An ALS and printed form letter, 1893 January 25, from George W. Peterkin of Parkersburg. Peterkin makes a personal fundraising appeal for the Diocese of West Virginia in order for the Methodist Episcopal Church to expand its programs and pay off debts incurred.
Dates:
1893