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News Articles Regarding Elk River Chemical Spill

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Collection Number: A&M 4012
Overview Printed copies of three online news articles regarding the 2014 Elk River chemical spill. The spill occurred on 9 January 2014, involved the release of a chemical cleaning foam called crude MCHM into the Elk River, and caused roughly 30,000 West Virginians in nine counties to be without access to potable water. Includes article entitled "I'm from West Virginia and I've Got Something to Say About the Chemical Spill" by Eric Waggoner, published in the Huffington Post, 14 January 2014; article...
Dates: 2014
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

News Articles Regarding Legend of John Henry

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Collection Number: A&M 4016
Overview

Printed copies of news articles regarding the the legend of John Henry. Both articles regard the research of John Garst, professor emeritus at the University of Georgia, into the historical basis of the legend, particularly the location where the contest occurred. Garst argues that Leeds, Alabama, rather than Talcott, West Virginia, is the likely location where the events that inspired the legend took place.

Dates: 2002
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Newspaper Article Regarding Whiskey Rebellion Raids into Morgantown, Virginia from Pennsylvania (Facsimile)

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Collection Number: A&M 3648
Overview

Facsimile copy of newspaper article regarding raids on tax collectors in Morgantown, Virginia from Pennsylvania. The article is actually an excerpt from a letter dated 14 August 1794, and appeared on page 3, column 2, in the 4 September 1794 edition of Dunlap and Claypoole's American Advertiser newspaper, published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1794
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Newspaper Carrier's Address, Charles Town, Jefferson County

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Collection Number: A&M 3521
Overview Newspaper carrier's address (13.5 in. x 26 in.) for the city of Charles Town, Jefferson County issued during Christmas and New Year, 1900-1901, featuring advertising for many Charlestown businesses, as well as a poem titled "Uncle Zeke Tells How the Christmas Greeting was Written and Lost". Carriers' addresses were printed pieces, usually broadsides, that carriers of newspapers distributed on New Year's Day to extend greetings, usually in the form of verse, to their customers and to solicit...
Dates: 1900-1901
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Newspaper Clipping about Stephen B. Elkins, Jesse James, and Coleman [Cole] Younger

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Collection Number: A&M 0296
Scope and Contents

An article in the Ranson, W. Va. Jefferson Republican, dated October 4, 1851, on Stephen B. Elkins and his relationship with Jesse James and Coleman [Cole] Younger, the outlaws.

Dates: 1951 October 4
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Newspaper Clipping regarding Civil War History of Fairmont, West Virginia

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Collection Number: A&M 0595
Overview

A feature story in the Sunday Fairmont Times-West Virginia 7 Feb. 1954, regarding the Civil War period in Fairmont.

Dates: 1954
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Newspaper Clippings of Court Case Regarding Illegal Lottery in Raleigh County, West Virginia

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Collection Number: A&M 3681
Overview

Copies of newspaper clippings of court case regarding illegal lottery in Raleigh County. Many clippings refer to the defendant E.C. Bryce (also spelled "Brice"). Topics include possible evidence, venue change, responses from witnesses as to whether Bryce could get a fair trial in Raleigh County, and sentencing information. Also includes an article regarding Bryce's unpaid taxes.

Dates: 1951-1952
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Newspaper Illustrations of the Civil War and Other Topics

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Collection Number: A&M 0169
Scope and Contents Over thirty illustrations of the Civil War in West Virginia and other topics from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Harper's Weekly, The Scientific American and the New York Illustrated News between 1854 and 1892. Each record in this collection begins with the name of the...
Dates: 1854-1892 and undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Niagara Fire Insurance Company Letter regarding Compliance with Insurance Laws

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Collection Number: A&M 0408
Overview

Letter dated 24 March 1900 from the Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York to Messrs. Moore and Moore of Charlestown, West Virginia, regarding filing of statement with the Jefferson County Circuit Court in order to comply with West Virginia insurance laws.

Dates: 1900
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Nicholas and Charles M. Marstiller, Surveyors, Field Notes

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Collection Number: A&M 0901
Overview

Surveyor's field notes by Nicholas and Charles M. Marstiller of Randolph County, W. Va.

Dates: 1850-1901; 1933-1943
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Account books 257
Politics and government. 226
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 204
Morgantown (W. Va.) 187
Monongalia County (W. Va.) 176
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Genealogy 161
Diaries and journals. 149
Education 115
Universities and colleges 102
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Preston County (W. Va.) 90
Rivers and river valleys. 90
Lawyers - letters and papers. 84
Women's history -- 1850-1899 84
World War, 1939-1945 83
Farms and farming. 82
Schools. SEE ALSO Academies 82
Railroads 78
Harrison County (W. Va.) 76
United States -- Politics and government 72
General stores 71
Taxation 71
Wheeling (W. Va.) 69
Politicians -- United States 68
Women's history -- 1900-1929 68
Surveyors and surveying. 67
Frontier and pioneer life 63
Clarksburg (W. Va.) 62
World War, 1914-1918 61
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Randolph County (W. Va.) 56
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Art and artists 45
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Education. SEE ALSO Schools. 44
West Virginia -- Politics and government 44
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Greenbrier County (W. Va.) 41
Taylor County (W. Va.) 41
West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection 41
Baptists 40
Steamboats 39
Wood County (W. Va.) 39
Parkersburg. 38
Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 38
Revolutionary War. 38
West Virginia - Governors. 38
Livestock 37
Tucker County (W. Va.) 36
Women's history -- 1800-1849 36
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Berkeley County (W. Va.) 29
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Fairmont. 29
Monroe County (W. Va.) 29
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Turnpikes. SEE ALSO Roads. 29
Women's history -- 1951-present 29
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Ohio 28
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Civil War -- letters 27
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Environmentalism. 27
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Medicine. SEE ALSO Folk medicine. 26
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United Mine Workers of America 52
Democratic Party (U.S.) 45
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 43
Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899 38
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United States. Congress. Senate 38
West Virginia University. President 35
West Virginia University. Library 32
Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955 31
Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911 31
Holt, Rush Dew, 1905-1955 29
West Virginia. Legislature 29
Neely, Matthew Mansfield, 1874-1958 28
United States. Congress 28
Cornwell, John J. (John Jacob), 1867-1953 27
West Virginia University. Agricultural Extension Service 26
Camden, Gideon Draper, 1805-1891 25
Ambler, Charles Henry, 1876-1957 23
Byrd, Robert C. 23
Hatfield, Henry Drury, 1875-1962 23
Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863 23
Monongalia County (W.Va.) 23
Randolph, Jennings, 1902-1998 23
Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916 21
West Virginia University. Department of History 21
Willey, Waitman T. (Waitman Thomas), 1811-1900 21
Smith family 20
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 18
Boreman, Arthur Inghram, 1823-1896 18
Carlile, John S. (John Snyder), 1817-1878 18
Dayton, Alston Gordon 18
Kilgore, Harley Martin, 1893-1956 18
Kump, Herman Guy, 1877-1962 18
West Virginia University. College of Agriculture 18
Davis family 17
Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884 17
Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969 17
Brown, John. 16
Camden, J. N. (Johnson Newlon), 1828-1908 16
Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888 16
United States. Army 16
West Virginia (Ship) 16
Callahan, James Morton, 1864-1956 15
Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939 15
Monongalia Academy (Morgantown, W. Va.) 15
Revercomb, Chapman, 1895- 15
Holt, Homer Adams, 1898-1975 14
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 14
McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885 14
Morgan family 14
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 14
Van Winkle, P. G. (Peter Godwin), 1808-1872 14
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) 13
Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961 13
Debar, Joseph Hubert Diss. 13
Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920 13
Hayman family 13
Meadows, Clarence W. 13
Moore, Arch A., Jr. (Arch Alfred), 1923-2015 13
Patteson, Okey L. 13
Summers, Festus P. (Festus Paul), 1895-1971 13
Weston State Hospital 13
White, I. C. (Israel Charles), 1848-1927 13
Atkinson, Geo. W. (George Wesley), 1845-1925 12
Core, Earl Lemley, 1902-1984 12
Dawson, William M.O. 12
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 12
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 12
Moore family 12
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 12
Barron, W. W. 11
Bittner, Van A. (Van Amberg), 1885-1949 11
Consolidation Coal Company 11
Fleming, A. B. (Aretas Brooks), 1839-1923 11
Gore, Howard M. 11
Jackson family 11
Post, Melville Davisson, 1869-1930 11
Washington, George, 1732-1799 11
West Virginia University. College of Pharmacy 11
West Virginia University. Department of Biology 11
West Virginia University. Extension Service 11
American Federation of Labor 10
Brown family 10
Chitwood, Oliver Perry, 1874-1971 10
Dayton, Spencer 10
Evans family 10
Farley, James A. (James Aloysius), 1888-1976 10
Goff, David, 1804?-1878 10
Hallanan, Walter S. (Walter Simms), 1890-1962 10
MacCorkle, William Alexander, 1857-1930 10
Robinson family 10
Sutherland, Howard, 1865-1950 10
United States. Works Progress Administration 10
Wilson, William Lyne, 1843-1900 10
Cuthbert, John A. 9
Glasscock, Wm. E. (William Ellsworth), 1862-1925 9
Green, William. 9
Hall family 9
Hardesty, David C., Jr. 9
Johnson, Louis. 9
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