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Downey Family Papers
Photographs, ledgers, business records, and other materials related to the Downey family in and around Pentress, Monongalia County, WV.
Dr. Barbara E. Nailler Papers
Dr. Barbara Elaine Nailler is a feminist activist and a former professor of education at Fairmont State University (FSU) known for her work with the West Virginia National Organization for Women (WVNOW) and Morgantown National Organization for Women (MNOW). The papers in this collection are related to her time with WVNOW and MNOW between 1977 and 1989 and include a framed poster signed by popular figures in the feminist movement of the 1970s.
Dr. Barbara Howe, Professor, Papers
Dr. Barbara Howe worked at West Virginia University in a variety of different positions between 1980 and her retirement in 2009, including as associate professor of history, head of the public history program, and director of the Center for Women’s Studies. Prevalent subjects present in the collection include historical preservation, environmental activism, and politics in the Morgantown and broader West Virginia area.
Dr. Edward J. Van Liere Papers
Dr. J.C. Easton, History Professor, Papers
Dr. John Frissell Medical Diary
The medical diary of Dr. John Frissell of Wheeling (1810-1893), the founder of Wheeling Hospital and a charter member of the West Virginia Medical Association.
Dr. Joseph Cahill Letters
Two letters sent to Dr. Joseph T. Cahill of Baltimore, Maryland, in December 1928. One typescript letter signed by Senator M.M. Neely of West Virginia concerns Neely's possible assistance to the surgeon general about an undisclosed matter. The second typescript letter is signed from J. Ben Robinson, dean of the dental school at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. This letter concerns a possible position for Dr. Cahill in the Department of Public Health in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Lillian Waugh, Professor, Papers
Dr. Mahlon Loomis (1826-1886), Inventor, Chronology
Dr. Mahlon Loomis (1826-1886) experimented with wireless telegraph transmission in the late nineteenth century and received a patent for a wireless telegraph in 1872. This two-page typescript provides a concise chronological listing of the major events in Loomis's life, particularly those related to his experiments and achievements with wireless transmission. Also includes brief genealogical information.
Dr. Mary Wimmer Papers
Dr. Mary Wimmer is a retired biochemist and an environmental and feminist activist. This collection contains materials collected by Dr. Mary Wimmer during her time as a member of the National Organization for Women (NOW).