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Davis & Davis Law Firm Records
Davis Elkins Letter Book
A letter book that documents daily correspondence carried out when Davis Elkins served in the U. S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Stephen Benton Elkins. The letter book contains mostly constituent requests for information about various laws and regulations, or lobbying requests on pending legislation. There are many condolences and a few personal business letters.
Davis Family Papers
Davis Family Papers
Personal and business papers of Isaac, Albert, and Silas R. Davis, of Ohio and Marshall counties, West Virginia. Includes estate settlements, genealogical data, justice of the peace docket and broadsides. There is a Civil War loyalty oath for J.N. Keller, a War of 1812 discharge for Thomas Moore and an 1844 presidential campaign broadside for the Whig candidate Henry Clay.
Davis Grubb (1919-1980), Author, Two Manuscripts
Manuscripts of Davis Grubb's first novel, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, and of his short story, "Gentleman Friend," which was the basis for the longer work.
Davis Grubb, Author, Audio Cassettes and Autographed Book
Six audio cassettes of Davis Grubb reading "Tally Vengeance", "Craven Quick", and "Child of Small Consequence", n.d.; copy of "The Siege of 318" by Grubb, inscribed to Muriel Dressler.
Davis Grubb, Author, Draft of Play "The Night of the Hunter"
Bound copy of the fifth draft of the play The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb (1976).
Davis Grubb, The Night of the Hunter (Annotated Copy)
The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb, an autographed copy by the author to the donor which includes sketch drawings and comments by the author. He states that his inspiration for this novel was the Quiet Dell murders of Harry Powers and his own youth spent in Marshall and Harrison Counties, WV. Grubb admits to basing the character of Rachel on a person he knew when young who "was more beautiful than my poor powers can portray."
Davis-Meranda Family of Clark County, Ohio, Genealogy
Collection of genealogical information regarding the Davis family of Clark County, Ohio in the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. Beginning with Robert Davis, the collection follows the bloodline through his daughter, Mercy (Davis) Meranda, to where the family eventually moved to in Missouri and later, Indiana.
Davis Power Project Film Grant
Records regarding the Davis Power Project grant to provide funding for a film regarding the Davis Power Project and Canaan Valley.