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Ambrotype Portrait of West Virginia Politicians William Brown and Daniel Farnsworth
Cased ambrotype image of William Gay Brown, Sr. and Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth, prominent political leaders in the formation and early government of West Virginia. The opposite side of the image has a political advertisement stating, "People's Ticket; For Congress, Wm. G. Brown. Senate, Dan. D. T. Farnsworth." The ambrotype is 2 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. with ornate, somewhat corroded, copper-toned preserver and mat. The case is 3 1/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. with embossed paper over wood.
Aretas Brooks Fleming (1839-1923) Papers
One common pleas book, and two "Memorandum of Decisions" books from the law firm of A.B. Fleming, plus a genealogical record of the Fleming family.
Matthew Mansfield Neely (1874-1958), Politician, Papers
Matthew Mansfield Neely (1874-1958), Politician, Scrapbooks
Newspaper clippings on Neely's controversy as a law student at WVU, and his subsequent career as a lawyer, Mayor of Fairmont, Congressman, and United States Senator.
Matthew Mansfield Neely (1874-1958) Vest
Vest owned by West Virginia politician Matthew M. Neely around the age of 22 years.