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Willabel Judd, Soldier, World War II Letter
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4015
Overview
Photocopy of a letter dated 4 May 1945 written by Lieutenant Willabel Judd (1900-1989) to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Judd while she was stationed in Paris, France. Also includes photocopies of the envelope and a photograph of Lt. Judd. Letter also has notes from the donor written on it. Lt. Judd was a member of the Women's Army Corps; she lived in Kentucky and later in Huntington, West Virginia. The letter regards Lt. Judd's daily and social activities. She describes talking with French civilians,...
Dates:
1945
William A. Alexander Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3652
Overview
The papers of William A. Alexander, farmer, businessman, West Virginia State Senator (1871-1872), and local public office holder in Mason and Putnam Counties. The collection includes receipts, ledger sheets documenting accounts, correspondence, deeds, contracts, court papers, wills, election notices for the Virginia State Agricultural Society (1860), and a stockholder's ticket for the West Virginia State Agricultural Society (undated). There is also election literature (1 item) campaigning...
Dates:
1833-1900; Majority of material found within 1842-1885
William A. Jackson Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0660
Overview
Papers and records of William A. Jackson (1865-1957), W.W. Smith, and J.G. Jackson, and of various businesses established by these men in Jane Lew. There are many papers of the firm of Jackson and Burnside, cattle dealers, relating to the shipping and sale of livestock to commission merchants in New Jersey, Baltimore, Maryland, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also included are accounts and correspondence of: the West Virginia Christian Endeavor Society and papers commenting on Democratic...
Dates:
1892-1930
William A. Moreland, Collector, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1973
Overview
Papers of Alexander Smith and George W. Brown. The Smith papers are letters and receipts, 1794-1814, and include a letter from N. Suter commenting on a naval battle of the War of 1812, current prices, government, and business conditions and receipts for the payment for slaves. The Brown letters, 1870-1886, concern a gift to West Virginia University, marriage, and payment of land taxes. Correspondents or persons mentioned include Alexander Martin and John W. Mason. Receipts, 1881-1894, are...
Dates:
1794-1958
William A. Moreland, Political Papers, World War II Records, and Other Material
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Collection Number: A&M 2032
Overview
Papers of a Morgantown lawyer and state legislator. Includes political correspondence of William Moreland addressing issues ranging from abortion to coal mining with a majority of the papers regarding the operation of state bureaucracy and the importance of organized labor in West Virginia. Addendum of 2010/10/29 includes Moreland's World War II (WWII) service records, family genealogy, and family photographs. Addenda of 2011/03/21 and 2011/06/20 include papers of William Moreland, and...
Dates:
1824-2008
William A. Wiley, Grade Reports from Preparatory Department of West Virginia University
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1966
Overview
Three grade reports for William A. Wiley from the Preparatory Department of the West Virginia University, 1878-79.
Dates:
1878-1879
William Alden Collection of StaRRcar Material
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 5275
Scope and Contents
This collection features material pertaining to William Alden (d. Nov. 16, 2018), Alden Self-Transit Systems Corporation, and the staRRcar (Self-Transport/Transit Road and Rail Car) which served as the model for West Virginia University's Personal Rapid Transit system (PRT). Formats include business materials, photographs, concept art, clippings, schematics and blueprints, artifacts, and audiovisual material.Highlights include blueprints/schematics of the staRRcar; poster-sized...
Dates:
1955-2010; Majority of material found within circa 1960s-1970s
William Allen Crow of Charles Town, Two Letters and Receipt Regarding Purchase of Slaves
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4437
Overview
Papers regarding the purchase of slaves by William Allen Crow, resident of Charles Town, Jefferson County, (West) Virginia.
Dates:
1836-1839
William Archer, Journalist, Research Papers regarding McDowell and Mercer Counties
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Collection Number: A&M 4388
Scope and Contents
The papers of William “Bill” Archer, newspaper journalist for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and historian, document Archer’s research and reporting of events in Southern West Virginia, predominantly Mercer and McDowell Counties. In addition to his reporting, Archer wrote a number of local history books as well as articles for publications other than the Bluefield paper. The largest part of the collection, six boxes of records and three of artifacts,...
Dates:
1795-2020; Majority of material found within ca. 1950-2010
William Arnett, History Professor, Records of Phi Alpha Theta and Other Material
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 5151
Scope and Contents
Records created and accumulated by West Virginia University (WVU) History Professor William Arnett, including primarily administrative records of Phi Alpha Theta, a student organization for history students at WVU. Includes two ledgers from the founding of the local Delta Nu Chapter, including minute book (1952-1964) and financial ledger (1952-1970). There is also correspondence, newsletters, bulletins, announcements, membership records, and convention records, among other Delta Nu material....
Dates:
1952-1978