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Edwards Family Papers
Edwin A. Smith, Author, Manuscript regarding Helvetia, West Virginia
Unpublished manuscript titled "Helvetia, the Swiss Land of West Virginia," by Edwin A. Smith. This collection consists of a photocopy of a typed document. The manuscript regards the history of Helvetia, a Randolph County community established in 1869 by a group of Swiss immigrants.
Edwin B. Masinter Reminiscence Letter
Three-page letter authored by father of Edwin Masinter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt briefly describing his experiences after immigrating to the United States from 1890 to ca. 1943-44, including his arrival in Baltimore and the history of his family in Kentucky and West Virginia. There is also a reduced-size photocopy of a souvenir menu to Edwin's 1902 wedding banquet, celebrating his marriage to Jennie Goldberg.
Edwin Flowers Legislative Reports
Typed transcriptions provided by WVU Hospital staff of legislative reports prepared by WVU Vice-President Edwin Flowers. The reports were made available to the WVU community during legislative sessions. Special emphasis is placed on information relevant to WVU Hospitals. Because of general budget tightening, there was much concern at the time about funding for the new hospital and salary increases for classified employees.
Effie Lucille Ramsey Papers
Collection contains material pertaining to Effie Lucille Ramsey (1921-2006), sister of former West Virginia University professor Betty Lou Ramsey. Includes printed ephemera and programs from Lucille's time at Belington High School and Alderson-Broaddus College (now University). Also includes some of her grades and grade completion certificates from elementary school through college, as well as other miscellaneous items.
Eileen Peters, Compiler, Genealogy
Genealogy research papers of Eileen Peters. Includes genealogies, research notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, maps, photographs, books, and other publications documenting primarily Preston County, West Virginia families, as well as families of the tri-state region of West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia. Also includes histories of Preston County, West Virginia (18th through 20th centuries), and general information on how to conduct genealogical research.
E.J. Van Liere, Collector, Medical Journal Prospectus and Physicians Rate Sheet
Medical memorabilia collected by Dr. E. J. Van Liere of Morgantown, West Virginia, including a prospectus of the "Richmond Medical Journal", 20 November 1865; and a fee bill of Dr. J. Schwinn of Wheeling, West Virginia, 1 March 1901, that lists the rates for various services. Also includes a facsimile copy of the Philadelphia "Public Ledger", 26 March 1836.
E.L. Armstrong, Letter regarding 1786 Land Grant in Harrison County
Letter from Mr. E.L. Armstrong, Richmond, to Mr. Sandford Swigen, Clarksburg (West) Virginia, 1841. The letter includes a manuscript transcription (from 1841) of a 1786 land grant or indenture for Hezekiah Davisson, assignee of Robert Lewis Jun, for a tract of land in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. The grant was approved by Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia.
Eldon B. Tucker, Collector, West Virginia Newspapers
Eldon Tucker, Collector, Chadwick, Miller, Hall, and Lazier Indentures of Monongalia County, Virginia
Indentures (28 items), including land deeds and trusts, from Monongalia County, Virginia dating from 1810 to 1851. Family names include: Chadwick, Miller, Hall, Lazier, Baker, Hull, and Berkshire, among others. In addition to currency, transactions were conducted with bedding, clocks, cows, iron bars, and tools, among other items.