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0811: C.R. Carder Iv Collection, 1908-1960, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 2013

0811: C.R. Carder Iv Collection, 1908-1960, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists primarily of materials compiled by C. R. Carder IV, including stock certificates for lumber, oil, and other companies as well as two 1937 flood photos, a 1936 Commack Jr. High School class photo, a 1960 Fifth Avenue Baptist Church program welcoming Minister Woodrow W. Clark, a pamphlet copy of a speech called “Abraham Lincoln: An Address Given By Wells Goodykoontz of West Virginia” in 1920, and a 1931 manual of the legislature of West Virginia.


0736: James D. Francis Film Collection, 1932-1954, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 2004

0736: James D. Francis Film Collection, 1932-1954, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of 57 reels of 16 mm film primarily of family activities and travels abroad dating from 1932 until 1952. Special films of note include footage of coal mines and footage of the 1937 flood in Huntington, West Virginia. Also included are an Eiki film projector, VHS and DVD copies of selected film, and oversize family and business related photographs.


0713: Marceline White Platania Collection, 1929-1976, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 2002

0713: Marceline White Platania Collection, 1929-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of one scrapbook of clippings and photos and one folder of ephemera. The scrapbook includes extensive clippings and a limited number of photos of the 1937 flood in Huntington, West Virginia. Ephemera includes a copy of “The Belle of Barcelona: A Musical Comedy in Three Acts”, a 1929 program for said comedy at Huntington High School, and a ticket, pamphlet, clipping, and envelope about the 1976 American Freedom Train in Huntington.


0237: Vernon Sharp Collection, 1973-1980, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1978

0237: Vernon Sharp Collection, 1973-1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains a compilation of papers related to the life of Vernon Sharp, including reminisces by his wife, including a discussion of the 1937 flood and the Depression, and a paper about him written by his granddaughter. Also included is a newspaper article about the fiftieth anniversary of his business.


0227: Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection, 1888-2000, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1969

0227: Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection, 1888-2000, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is an artificially created collection of photographs of individuals, groups, buildings, locations, and activities of the Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia tri-state region that the Marshall University Archives and Special Collections Department has accumulated over time. Items are foldered by subject or provenance where known. Topics of interest include the 1913 and 1937 floods, river and railroad scenes, and local businesses among many other subjects.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Regional Photograph Collection here.