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Howard M. Gore (1877-1947) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0198
Scope and Contents
The official papers of the 17th governor of West Virginia. Gore's career began in World War I when he was assistant food administrator in West Virginia; and in 1921 he went to Washington as a livestock appraiser and specialist in marketing livestock in the Department of Agriculture; he was appointed Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, and upon the Death of Henry C. Wallace, was made Secretary of Agriculture (November 22, 1924- March 4, 1925). In addition to his papers as Governor, other...
Dates:
1908-1947
John J. Cornwell (1867-1953) Speech
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1813
Overview
Speech by governor John J. Cornwall on the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918. There is a brief report on demobilization orders.
Dates:
1918