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0247: Huntington Civic League Records, 1946-1978, Marshall University Special Collections

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Local affiliate of the General Federation of Women's Clubs; promoted civic activities and advancement of the social and educational culture of its members until disbanded in 1978. Includes scrapbooks, minutes, correspondence and yearbooks.

0249: Rena Spencer Papers, 1959-1974, Marshall University Special Collections

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Personal papers consisting mainly of clippings from magazines and newspapers. Miss Spencer had 1 cu ft of newspaper clippings about the Marshall University Basketball team, 1959-1976, which have been put in the University Archives.

0251: Homer Ochsenhirt Papers, 1931-1977, Marshall University Special Collections

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native; musician in Huntington, West Virginia for over twenty years, conductor of the Huntington Symphony Orchestra. Papers include programs from Pittsburgh, newspaper clippings from Huntington, and photographs.

0250: Elijah Beeman Letters, 1861-1862, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photoreproduction of typescript. Letters to various family members describe Civil War campaigns in Virginia and West Virginia, treatment of illnesses in camp and solider life in general. Member Co. A, 12th Ohio Volunteers.

0269: Collis Potter Huntington Papers, 1821-1900, Marshall University Special Collections

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Capitalist, railroad magnate. Papers consist of incoming correspondence, letterpress copy books, legal and financial papers, and personal papers. Reel allocations are as follows: incoming correspondence (54 reels), letterpress copy books (35 reels), legal and financial papers (23 reels), and personal papers (3 reels).

0256: Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, Charleston Wv, Marshall University Special Collections

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Minute books and roll and record books of the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association, handbooks for Bee-Hive girls and minutes of Sunday evening branch meetings.

0287: Joseph Hallock Papers, 1857-1891, Marshall University Special Collections

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Catskill, NY resident. Papers consist of diaries, 1857-1891; ledgers; miscellaneous writings; one volume entitled "Joseph Hallock's Justice Courts and Referee Register Beginning April 10, 1861."

0291: Thelma Morrison Matthews Papers, 1935, Marshall University Special Collections

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"A brief history of Salt Rock two-room elementary school" compiled by Mrs. Matthews, principal of Salt Rock school. Includes histories of the Salt Rock Community and of Walnut Grove and Palestine schools.

0257: Martha Elizabeth Carpenter Miller Collection, 1898-1962, Marshall University Special Collections

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The majority of this collection consists of the handwritten and typed poetry of Martha Carpenter Miller. Many of the poems underwent multiple edits and rewrites, and her notes and corrections to her poems are included in this collection. The collection spans the years 1898-1962, with the bulk of the material from the 1930s-1950s. Miller wrote extensively, and the collection includes poems and partial poems, ideas, and short verses written on scrap paper, envelopes, paper towels, carboard, postcards, and various other types of paper. At the time of processing, original order was largely unknown. In organizing the materials, there were occasionally …

0270: West Virginia International Women's Year Coordinating Committee Records, 1977, Marshall University Special Collections

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Given the collection’s small size, the decision was made to keep the collection’s original order as found and not divide into series. Broader thematic content of the collection includes state level financial and treasurer’s papers organizing the conference as well as financial documents submitted to receive reimbursement from the IWY grant funds appropriated by Congress. Additional state materials include correspondence to and from the Treasurer for WV IWY, Betsy McCreight, publicity materials and brochures, reports, and financial material related to delegates attending the national conference.

Box 3 includes materials for the national IWY Conference, including manuals, publicity materials, and publications.

0281: Collins Family Papers, 1878-1920, Marshall University Special Collections

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Newark, Ohio, family. Papers consist of a diary kept by Louise Scheidler Collins (1878-1884); letters to Louise and Aimee Collins; deeds and certificates.

0284: John C. Edwards Ledgers, 1936-1948, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of two account books for John C. Edwards, Huntington engineer, spanning June 1936-July 1948. The books cover every expenditure, including, clothes, rent, dues, entertainment, and incoming salary for this twelve year period.

Special collections material is obtained from many sources and is intended primarily for research and educational purposes. Certain works may be protected by copyright, trademark, or related interests not governed by the department. It is up to the researcher to verify that they have permission to use these materials for publication or other activities.