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0838: Huntington Urban Renewal Authority Records, 1962-2003, Marshall University Special Collections
0838: Huntington Urban Renewal Authority Records, 1962-2003, Marshall University Special Collections
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Documents produced by the Huntington (West Virginia) Urban Renewal Authority (HURA). Bulk of the documents are related to the development of the downtown area of Huntington known as 'The Superblock'. Also included are by-laws for the HURA, Land Use and Marketability Studies. The largest single document is The Urban Renewal Plan, Downtown Project No.1, Urban Renewal Project No. W. VA. R-18, dated October 1, 1968 with amendments through May 23, 1977.
0838: Huntington Urban Renewal Authority Records, 1962-2003, Marshall University Special Collections
0838: Huntington Urban Renewal Authority Records, 1962-2003, Marshall University Special Collections
Guides to Manuscript Collections
Documents produced by the Huntington (West Virginia) Urban Renewal Authority (HURA). Bulk of the documents are related to the development of the downtown area of Huntington known as 'The Superblock'. Also included are by-laws for the HURA, Land Use and Marketability Studies. The largest single document is The Urban Renewal Plan, Downtown Project No.1, Urban Renewal Project No. W. VA. R-18, dated October 1, 1968 with amendments through May 23, 1977.
0726: Robert A. Grant Papers, 1903-1984, Marshall University Special Collections
0726: Robert A. Grant Papers, 1903-1984, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is principally composed of a diary written by Robert A. Grant while he was a student at Marshall between 1933 and 1938. The diary covers Grant’s life as a student and his work in the Anderson-Newcomb department store. Additional materials include copies of the Parthenon published after the 1970 Marshall plane crash, a copy of the Greenline with Grant’s name in it as a donor, two algebra textbooks from 1903 and 1904, and newspaper clippings about an October 1970 riot in Huntington.
0713: Marceline White Platania Collection, 1929-1976, Marshall University Special Collections
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.
0622: Critical Issues Committee Papers, 1971-1973, Marshall University Special Collections
0622: Critical Issues Committee Papers, 1971-1973, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection contains materials from the Critical Issues Committee between 1971 and 1973. Of interest are minutes and declarations covering topics including Marshall University and Huntington, WV town and gown issues, establishing vocational educational initiatives, the establishment of the Huntington Human Rights Commission, and library funding. Also included are two editions of a planning directory that contains information about regional agencies, organizations, and boards, including the purpose and accomplishments of groups.
0612: Jim Comstock Collection, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections
0612: Jim Comstock Collection, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of three items: a signed letter to Jim Comstock by Marvin L. Stone, including a request from Comstock for stone to write about Marshall University and Page Pitt, the envelope the letter came in, and a handwritten reminiscence of Huntington in 1940-1945 by John Duncan titled, “We Polished Our Buttons,” which discusses Duncan’s experience in World War II as well as his memories of Huntington during that time.
0541: Huntington Jaycees Scrapbook, 1945-1946, Marshall University Special Collections
0541: Huntington Jaycees Scrapbook, 1945-1946, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of a scrapbook created by the Huntington, West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce, or Jaycees, in application for the Geissenbier Award, an award of excellence distributed for exemplary community works. The scrapbook features the work conducted by the Jaycees on behalf of the war effort during World War II in Huntington, and includes photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and some hand drawn illustrations for the various areas in which the Jaycees did work.
0530: Robert L. Archer Papers, 1871-1896, Marshall University Special Collections
0530: Robert L. Archer Papers, 1871-1896, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of copies of Robert L. Archer’s manuscript titled “Chronicles of Early Huntington, 1871-1896” as well as materials related to it. The manuscript covers the history of Huntington during the time through vignettes featuring the C&O Railroad, other industry and transportation, and more. Also included is a short manuscript titled “Making the Constitution Safe for Democracy (Marbury vs. Madison)” which begins with the midnight appointment of John Marshall to the Supreme Court. Also included in the collection are notations by Doris C. Miller, author of “A Centennial History of Huntington, West Virginia, 1871-1971” that were found in …
0537: Rick Baumgartner Papers, 1976-1979, Marshall University Special Collections
0537: Rick Baumgartner Papers, 1976-1979, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of clippings and copies of newspaper columns by Rick Baumgartner written for the Huntington Advertiser dealing with history of Huntington, West Virginia, families and local events. Many were later compiled into the booklet, "First Families of Huntington, West Virginia." The collection is composed of columns published between 1976 and 1979, the first box contains access copies of the columns while the second box contains the original clippings donated by Baumgartner.
0539: Cabell County Historic Landmark Commissions Survey, 1988, Marshall University Special Collections
0539: Cabell County Historic Landmark Commissions Survey, 1988, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists of a bound survey of structures in the Ritter Park Historic District for the Historic Preservation Unit at the Department of Culture and History in Charleston, West Virginia. The survey covers the structures in the proposed historic district.
0327: William B. Newcomb Papers, 1865-1980, Marshall University Special Collections
0327: William B. Newcomb Papers, 1865-1980, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists of materials compiled by William B. Newcomb for family and local history research. All of the materials are copies of original materials or manuscripts written by or about Newcomb regarding family and local history. Notable items in this collection include a microfilm copy of an 1865 diary kept by Margaret Emily Cox, a copy of an autograph album kept by Cox, publications by William B. Newcomb about his family, research about Newcomb’s grandfather William Barkla, copies of photographs, ephemera, and research about the C & O Railroad (including a copy of the periodical “Headlight”), Margaret Neuhaus, and …
0314: Emma Childress Papers, 1904-1945, Marshall University Special Collections
0314: Emma Childress Papers, 1904-1945, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists of an eclectic mix of materials collected by Childers throughout her professional career. They include a 1904 letter from Principal Corbly regarding an institution not accepting Childress’ teaching certificate, a pamphlet entitled “Flood Views of Huntington, W.Va.” [1913], a 1930 Marshall commencement program, a newspaper clipping about the death of Knute Rockne, official programs for the National Education Association from 1911 and 1936, a 1928 Marshall College Directory, a program for the Huntington Women’s Club’s Freiburg Passion Play, and the envelope the collection was received in.