Barrackville (W. Va.)

Content Description Barrackville High School yearbook "The Alpha" (1935). In addition to being a yearbook for the class of 1935, this volume also contains historical sketches. There are histories of: the class of 1935, student body presidents, Barracksville High School (1910-1935), school building, Barracksville elementary schools, first slaves in the community, churches, Bethlehem Mine No. 41, and other subjects. There are lists of teachers and graduates over many years. There are also a few photographs. ...

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One ledger documenting transactions of a general store in the town of Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia. Includes index of names and transaction records. Goods sold include butter, coffee, eggs, flour, ham, sugar, tomatoes, vinegar, gloves, and soap, among many other items. The store was known as "Conaways Feed Store," and had been in the Conaway family until closing sometime in the 1980-1990s. It was located at the end of the covered bridge in Barracksville, West Virginia.

Overview The manuscript diary of Henry Solomon White, a Corporal and Orderly Sergeant in Company N, Sixth Regiment, [West] Virginia Volunteer Infantry, covering the period of 24 September 1861 to 26 September 1864. Company N was organized at Camp White, in 1861 for a three-year tour of duty guarding the B.&O. and North Western railroads. The company was stationed at various times at Burton, Littleton, Barrackville, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, and Webster. Squads of this company...