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Edward D. Bayles, Collector, Land Grants
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Collection Number: A&M 2269
Overview
Two hand-written land grants: one for Monongalia County dated 1791, and one for Preston County dated 1837. The Monongalia grant names "Amos Robants, assignee of Ezekiel Jones" and the Preston grant names Richard Forman.
Dates:
1791, 1837
Edward E. Meredith Papers
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Collection Number: A&M 1814
Overview
Clippings, letters, broadsides, and articles written or collected by E.E. Meredith, author of the newspaper column, "Do You Remember," which appeared in the Fairmont TIMES-WEST VIRGINIAN. There are: copies of theatre programs, 1917-1919; electoral tickets, 1860, 1864; a proclamation by George B. McClellan, commanding the Department of the Ohio, 1861; and an open letter, "Monongahela River Bridge Underwriting Syndicate Managers," concerning the construction of the million-dollar bridge in...
Dates:
1817-1954
Edward Evans Parrish (1791-1874), Oregon Trail Diary
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Collection Number: A&M 0093
Overview
Typescript copy of the diary of Reverend Edward Evans Parrish, a native of Monongalia County, West Virginia, written during a journey to the Oregon territory from 1843 to 1845. The diary begins in October 1843 when Parrish and his group left Hoskinsville, Morgan County, Ohio, and ends in July 1845. Diary is twenty-seven pages and chiefly consists of brief entries. Parrish primarily describes their route west along the Oregon Trail, including the rivers they crossed and other geographical...
Dates:
undated
Edward Grandison Smith Letters regarding Library Books of Interest
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Collection Number: A&M 0466
Overview
Two ALS of Edward G. Smith to the Library of West Virginia University, regarding the loaning of The Elements of Civil Architecture, By Henry Aldrich.
Dates:
1936
Edward J. Cabbell, Historian, Papers
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Collection Number: A&M 0217
Overview
The papers of Edward J. Cabbell, an author, poet, editor, and historian documents subjects regarding African-American history in Appalachia, encompassing the colonial period through 1988. The materials include research papers, articles, photographs, clippings, books, and publications such as "Then & Now" and "Black Diamonds". There is also information pertaining to the John Henry legend and includes articles, music references and literature. There are photographs of paintings and...
Dates:
1969-1988
Edward Jackson Family Genealogy, 1967
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Collection Number: A&M 2001
Overview
Family history of the "Colonial Ancestors of Edward Jackson (1741-1807) Revolutionary War Soldier." Provides family trees (genealogical charts) and colorized coats-of-arms for the Jackson and allied families, along with narrative accounts of the families' immigration and settlement. Bound, mimeographed typescript, 29 pages, by Glady Stutler Hoffmann of Atlanta, Georgia. Immigrant ancestors of Edward Jackson listed in the table of contents include: Richard Jackson, William Washburn, John...
Dates:
1967
Edward M. Armstrong, Civil War Letter
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Collection Number: A&M 2956
Overview
A letter by a Romney delegate to the Confederate Convention in Richmond, VA dated 24 June 1861. It tells of a near mishap he had while riding in his buggy.
Dates:
1861
Edward M. Steel, History Professor, “Court Records of Antebellum Virginia as Sources for Historical Investigation”
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Collection Number: A&M 2031
Overview
Typescript copy of an undated research paper by Edward M. Steel entitled "Court Records of Antebellum Virginia as Sources for Historical Investigation" that examines African Americans, slavery, and crime in Brooke County, Virginia, between 1810 and 1820. Steel explores court records regarding various types of crimes and misdemeanors (assault and battery, arson, rape, murder, malfeasance, profanity, and larceny) in conjunction with population statistics according to race and describes several...
Dates:
undated
Edward M. Steel, History Professor, Mother Jones Research Papers
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Collection Number: A&M 3339
Overview
Contains papers compiled by History Professor Edward Steel of West Virginia University regarding labor activist Mother Jones. These records were created to support Steel's research and publication projects. Boxes 1-8 include facsimiles (photocopied), transcripts, and notes of archival and published material regarding Mother Jones contemporary to her time. Also includes drafts of articles. Boxes 9-10 include miscellaneous unsorted research notes.
Dates:
1830-1930; Majority of material found in 1900-1930
Edward M. Steel, History Professor, Papers
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Collection Number: A&M 5161
Overview
Papers of West Virginia University History Professor Edward M. Steel. Dr. Steel was a professor of history at West Virginia University, specializing in American history. As an author he is best known for his scholarly writings on labor leader Mother Jones. The collection includes correspondence (personal and professional), manuscripts of books and articles regarding "Mother Jones" and other historical topics, bibliographies, research notes, topographical maps of northern West Virginia,...
Dates:
ca. 1900-2000; Majority of material found within ca. 1960-2000