Deeds and leases.

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Correspondence, miscellaneous family papers, nineteenth century school records, ledgers, bank books, and memorabilia of Hugh F. Sayre and family of Parkersburg, Reedy, St. Marys and West Creek, West Virginia. Some material relates to oil and gas leases on the Sayre family farm and Sayre's invention of a scientific alphabet called EBDECORD.

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The records of William J. Flanagan, a Justice of the Peace living in Tucker County, West Virginia, including promissory notes, tax receipts, bills, a release of lien, itemized accounts, grocery orders, surveys and plats, letters, deeds, court orders, summons, agreements, sworn statements, notices, executions, orders to pay, and other miscellaneous papers.

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Positive Photostats of two deeds from Randolph County, [W.] Va. The first one dated August 12, 1826, is from Ebenezer Flanagan to John and William Flanagan; the second dated September 7, 1866, is from Columbus Wolford to William J. Flanagan.

Overview Genealogy research papers compiled by W. Guy Tetrick and his son Willis G. Tetrick, Jr. The Tetricks were from Harrison County and the material in the collection mainly regards families of Harrison County and north central West Virginia. The collection contains mostly original genealogical compilations and family histories. It also contains personal and business correspondence; financial records; publications regarding local and state history; newspapers and news clippings; obituaries,...