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Capt. William Sommerville (1756-1826) Papers
Edward E. Meredith Papers
George Seldon Wallace (1871-1963) Papers
Harrison County Court Records
Records of the Harrison County court, including the first land entry book for the county (1784-1799), four court minute books (1797-1805).
Lewis Family Papers
Marcia Louise Sumner Phillips, Journal of an Upshur County Resident Regarding the Civil War
Pittenger Family Letters
Various Pittenger family members wrote these letters, mostly to other family members. The most frequent correspondent is Abraham Pittenger, a farmer, teacher, and local government official in Hancock County. The letters detail farming and marketing of farm goods, educational developments, affairs of the Presbyterian Church, and family events. The collection also provides significant information about the early Republican party, secession crisis, Civil War and Reconstruction.
Snyder Family Papers
Personal and business correspondence of Harmon, Molly, John, and other members of the Snyder family; genealogical information on the Lantz and Snyder families; land grants, surveys and deeds for land in Barbour, Greenbrier, and Randolph counties, West Virginia; and poll and registration books for Randolph County. Included also is Harmon Snyder's daybook and diary, listing accounts for the years 1866-1896 and incidents of the Civil War.
West Virginia, Executive Department, Journals
Executive and Board of Public Works records of the early state government. Included are oaths of office, appointments, executive orders, extraditions, pardons, election certifications, accounts, tax assessments, proclamations and addresses. Subjects covered include militia and political activities during the early statehood period.