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Chestnut Ridge Camp Scrapbook

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Collection Number: A&M 2241
Overview

A scrapbook kept by Agnes Peebles, a counselor at a summer camp for underprivileged children, many from Scotts Run. Although run by the Presbyterian Church, the camp was secular in nature and open to youth of all faiths. Includes photographs, sheet music, letters, and reports; also includes reference to a lecture by a visiting German Jew on conditions in Germany.

Dates: 1940-41
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Chris Kidwell, Collector, Illustrated Print of Poem by Irene McKinney

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Collection Number: A&M 4526
Content Description

Print of poem "Starlings in the Walls at Night" by Irene McKinney with illustration of a bird above the text of poem. McKinney served as poet laureate of West Virginia from 1994 until her death in 2012.

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

Chris Kidwell, Collector, Top Hat Owned by James Porter Scott, Lawyer of Tucker County

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Collection Number: A&M 3849
Overview

Top hat owned by J.P. Scott (born 21 April 1857), a prominent lawyer and citizen of Tucker County, West Virginia. It's 6 1/2 in. tall, and its oval brim measures 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Inside the hat there is gold lettering that reads "Celebrated Rossmore Make, Guaranteed to Wear". There is also a narrative by the donor regarding the acquisition of this hat.

Dates: ca. 1880-1900
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Chris Kidwell, Compiler, Bodkin Family Civil War Letters and Other Material

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Collection Number: A&M 3840
Overview Contains material regarding the Bodkin family of Pendleton County, West Virginia. Items within the collection include two Civil War era letters written by William H. Bodkin, other letters, sheriff's summons, receipts, a funeral program, genealogical information, and photographs of Bodkin family members with identification. The collection also contains a brown velvet bonnet and a black scarf; six homemade quilts and a quilted pillow; and a fedora hat. All items within this collection, except...
Dates: 1827-1971, undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Chris Sarandon, Actor, Papers

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Collection Number: A&M 4299
Scope and Contents Papers of Chris Sarandon, Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and star of numerous movies and television shows. This collection contains videos of the actor's filmography, a selection of scripts, and other papers from movies and television. To a lesser extent, the collection also includes correspondence to and from Chris Sarandon, notes and outlines authored by Chris Sarandon regarding scripts and script changes, and some...
Dates: 1926-2024 and undated; Majority of material found within 1975-2010
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Christ Reform Church of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Records

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Collection Number: A&M 2456
Overview

The records of a German Reformed Church consisting of a constitution, minutes, treasury records and a list of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, and membership. Original founders of the church were pioneer German emigrants subsequently all records up to 1808 are completely in German.

Dates: 1779-1957
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Christina Matheny, Collector, Hibbs Family Papers

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Collection Number: A&M 3947
Overview Documents regarding the Hibbs family of Preston County, (West) Virginia and Union soldier Benjamin Hughes, who was a friend of the family. Civil War material includes a document granting furlough to Hughes, and a letter from him to L.W. Hibbs. There are also financial and legal documents, including land documents, tax records, and promissory notes, of transactions involving William Hibbs and Laban W. Hibbs; and a group photograph of William Hibbs and family. Please see "Scope and Content...
Dates: 1855-1879, undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Christine Weiss Daugherty Papers

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Collection Number: A&M 4509
Scope and Contents This collection includes materials pertaining to Christine Weiss Daugherty and her work with women’s economic development, rural economic development, non-profit management, and international development. Materials include correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, resumes, a diploma, magazines, books, pamphlets, notes, contact lists, journals, scrapbooks, research materials, interviews, family history materials, economic reports, newsletters, and CDs. The collection is...
Dates: 1930-2021 and undated; Majority of material found within 1972-2020
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Christopher Beeler Will

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Collection Number: A&M 3039
Overview

Will of Christopher Beeler of Hampshire County. Apparently he was a man of some wealth because he left a house in Alexandria, VA to be sold and the proceeds divided among his grandchildren. He also owned land between New Creek and the North Branch of the Potomac which he left to his daughter Mary and children who resided there. He left 100 pounds to his sister in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania "for taking care of my Daughter Catherine when there and in her sickness."

Dates: 1773 March 13
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Christopher J.J. Thiry, Collector, Collectible Sports Cards of Former West Virginia University Athletes

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Collection Number: A&M 4055
Overview 47 collectible sports cards of professional and college athletes who were student athletes at West Virginia University. Most of the cards are of the players during their professional careers; a few of the cards are for college athletes. 46 of the cards are for football players and 1 is for basketball. Athletes on the cards include: Jim Braxton, Tom Woodeshick, Mike Vanderjagt, Marc Bulger, Mike Fox, David Grant, Jerry Holmes, Steve Slaton, Jeff Hostetler, Adrian Murrell, Jerry Porter, Reggie...
Dates: 1969-2006
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Account books 255
Politics and government. 226
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 204
Morgantown (W. Va.) 186
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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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