Beckley (W. Va.)

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A photographic prospectus of Beckley, West Virginia, published by the city's Chamber of Commerce, advertising the city as the "Smokeless Coal Capital" of the state. Subjects of photographs are Beckley's prominent buildings, including businesses, residences, churches, and schools. The photographs are mainly the exteriors of buildings with a few photographs of interiors.

Overview Printed and photocopied material relating to Alpha Phi State (now known as the West Virginia State Organization), the West Virginia arm of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and to its Xi Chapter, based in Beckley, West Virginia. Includes various chapter and state committee reports (1964-2008); Alpha Phi newsletters (1977, 1992-2001); music (1919, 1985-1995, undated); state annual convention materials (1985-2007); and other material. Also includes biographical information on prominent member...

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Printed material and publications of the Greater Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) and the Woman's Club of Beckley, which is federated with GFWC. Includes the Woman's Club constitution and bylaws, financial material, conference material, and various publications, such as an issue of the GFWC magazine and a chronology of women in the West Virginia legislature.

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Clippings of 'Bug Dust,' a newspaper column by Michael C. Gallagher of the RALEIGH REGISTER of Beckley, West Virginia. Gallagher wrote about local people and events and offered a local perspective on national events.

Overview Collection consists of approximately 300 photographs that appeared in the three volume series, "Beckley U.S.A.," by Harlow Warren, published in 1955, 1963, and 1968. These images document the town of Beckley and Raleigh County, West Virginia. Subjects include portraits of prominent and historically notable citizens; group portraits of families, community and civic organizations, school groups, and city and county officials, among others; interior and exterior views of local businesses and...

Overview The personal business papers of William Hereford McGinnis (1855-1930), a Beckley lawyer who was prosecuting attorney of Raleigh County, 1892-1896, a senator in 1902, judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals, 1922-1924, chairman for a number of years of the executive committee of the Democratic Party in Raleigh County, and delegate to the national convention in 1920. There are case papers, correspondence and other records of the Hatcher-McGinnis Law Firm, 1834-1930; family photographs; and...