Blennerhassett Island (W. Va.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Blennerhassett Island Ledgers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2473
Overview
Three ledger books belonging to C.B. Gordon: (1) "Blennerhassett Island Ledger, C.B. Gordon, 403 Green St., Parkersburg, WV, Feb. 1, 1906;" (2) "The First National Bank of Parkersburg, WV, in account with C.B. Gordon," June 23, 1908 to October 20, 1910; (3) "Union Trust and Depost Company, in account with the Cash Book, Blennerhassett Island (C.B. Gordon)," Dec. 28, 1908 to October 18, 1910.
Dates:
1906-1910
Minnie Kendall Lowther Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0740
Overview
M.K. Lowther (1869-1947) was a journalist and one of the first women newspaper editors in West Virginia. She was the author of the HISTORY OF RITCHIE COUNTY; BLENNERHASSETT ISLAND IN ROMANCE AND TRAGEDY; FRIENDSHIP HILL, HOME OF ALBERT GALLATIN; MARSHALL HALL AND OTHER POTOMAC POINTS IN STORY AND PICTURE; and MT. VERNON: ITS CHILDREN, ITS ROMANCES, ITS ALLIED FAMILIES AND MANSIONS. There are complete and incomplete typescripts, rough drafts, revisions, photographs and plates of her books....
Dates:
1907-1945
Ward Family History
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3191
Overview
Typescript history of the Ward family of Ohio with a concentration on its association with Harman Blennerhassett, whose secretary was Sylvester Ward. Included is some information on the Blennerhassetts, Aaron Burr, Dudley Woodbridge, Elijah Backus and Aaron Waldo Putnam. Much mention is made of neighboring allied families to the Wards, particularly Hendersons and Putnams in the adjoining counties of Wood Co., VA and Washington Co., OH. There is a detailed transcription of an October 8, 1805...
Dates:
1994