Funeral rites and ceremonies

Overview Research papers compiled by David H. Sutton documenting the early history of Helvetia, West Virginia, including information regarding the work, recreation, and genealogy of Helvetia's early settlers. The collection includes family papers, letters, oral histories, genealogies, photographs, and other material, regarding the Schneider, Aegerter, Hofer, Favri, and other families. Of special interest are the oral histories conducted and compiled by David Sutton of Helvetia citizens who were...

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Xerox copy of the funeral register of G. N. Shorts, a West Liberty undertaker. Dated 1893-1917.

Scope and Contents Melvin Harding Kimble (1920-1944) was born in Moundsville, West Virginia and served in the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion during World War II on the Western Front of the European Theater. Kimble was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and his body was returned to the United States for burial in 1948. The collection contains photographs of Kimble in military and civilian life, as well as photographs of his family and fellow soldiers. Some of the photographs are accompanied by...

Overview Approximately 66 color photographs of the funeral of Robert C. Byrd (November 20, 1917 - June 28, 2010), a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The photographs show a candid view of the crowd, events on the steps of the state capitol, and the procession in front of the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse and Federal Building in Charleston, West Virginia on July 2, 2010. Individuals who attended and spoke at the funeral include US President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former...