Charles Town (W. Va.)
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Emma Boehler, Student, Letters
Fifteen letters, from Emma Boehler to her sister, Louise and her mother and father in Morgantown, West Virginia. She writes from Powhatan College for Young Women, Charles Town, about her friends, classes and activities at school.
Farmers' Advocate Records
Subscription books, 1901-1905, 1912, 1916-1917, and an account book, 1912-1935, of the Charles Town FARMERS' ADVOCATE, edited and published by R.C. Rissler. Records also include a farm account book, 1899-1909, of Samuel L. Rissler and Son, dealing with general farm operations in Jefferson County.
Frances Packette Todd Papers
H.K. Ambler Account Books
Ambler's accounts with the heirs of S.W. Ambler and S.M. Keys of Jefferson County, West Virginia. Other heirs are Letty C., Lucy J. and C.E. Ambler. There are also entries concerning the estates of H. Keys, S.W. Washington, and Jacob Zinn. There is information on management of farms and residences, business firms in the area of Charles Town, tenant and owner shares, U.S. Treasury crop allotments, and labor shortages during World War II.
Jefferson County, Charles Town, Old Opera House, Records
Clippings and programs regarding history of the Old Opera House in Charles Town, West Virginia.
John Brown (1800-1859) Clippings
John Brown and John Brown, Jr. Papers
John Brown Records
Photostat copies of court records from the 13th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Jefferson County, (W) Va., relating to the trial of John Brown and the others for the raid on Harper's Ferry.
John Brown Records
Letter from Brown's cousin, Luther Humphrey, dated Windham, Portage Co, O. November 12, 1859 extolling Brown's course of action; Brown's reply, dated Charlestown, Jefferson Co, Va., November 19, 1859, in which he upholds the righteousness of his cause.
Judge Daniel B. Lucas Papers
Judge Daniel B. Lucas' papers and correspondence, ca. 1875-1905. The Judge was a native of Charlestown, Jefferson County. Collection includes a notarized oath of office by the Judge in 1882, a printed note for appellants bearing the title William J. Grantham v. Daniel B. Lucas, and three letters written to the Judge.