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Embedded In These Walls, Trish J. Gibson

Theses and Dissertations

Embedded In These Walls uses photographic imagery, archival ephemera, and written text to examine a specific history of generational trauma through the lens of a singular family of a southern tradition to point to a larger systemic breakdown of accountability and truthfulness regarding abuse

0770: Carrie Eldridge Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

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Carrie Eldridge is a genealogical researcher in Chesapeake, Ohio. This collection contains photocopies of many county record books of the Appalachian areas of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, ranging from the American Revolution until the end of the Civil War. The collection also contains high quality photographs of one room school houses of Cabell County, West Virginia, an audio cassette oral history, books, and pen nibs.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Carrie Eldridge Collection here.

0675: Margaret Reasor Scrapbook, 1937-1951, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a scrapbook of clippings and programs for music, theatre, religious, current events, and social groups in Charleston, West Virginia collected by Margaret Reasor. Also included are obituaries of family members.

0683: Reba Ann Light Goodno Scrapbook, 1898-1993, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera related to the Azalea Garden Club of Huntington and Goodno’s travels as a nationally-recognized flower show judge. Also included in the scrapbook are clippings and snapshots of husband John Alden Goodno, as well as other family photographs. The cover of the scrapbook states, “Reba Garden Awards * Activities, Narcissus Show, Blue Ribbons: JAG – Reba family 1937, Paul/Lucille 1988 club, Wedding invites 1929, Herald dance picture at Barry Seaview Party, Reba family reunion, 1934”. Some of the photographs in the scrapbook are labelled.

0576: Richard Marks Collection, 1953-2012, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of two series, with Series I containing material related to genealogy and Series II containing professional papers relevant to Richard Marks’ career at the NSA and CIA. The bulk of the collection consists of Mr. Marks' genealogical research on his family, including publications, family trees, forms, and other research tools. Professional papers include a Turkish-American Association exhibit of stamps between 1961-1965, as well as clippings, white papers, pamphlets, and booklets related to foreign policy and intelligence issues primarily about the U.S.S.R., but also including major powers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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.

0538: Harry B. Matney Jr. Manuscript, 1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a manuscript presented by Harry B. Matney, Jr. at the Fourth Annual Conference on West Virginia’s Black History in 1991. The manuscript, titled “The Livisay Family of Wayne County,” covers the Livisay family from 1860 until 1991, beginning with William Henry Livisay and Margaret Livisay.

0510: Morgan Family Papers, 1819-1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of genealogical materials such as family group charts, pedigree charts, family histories, articles and family bible records for the Morgan and Skipper family, a copy book for practicing handwriting and copying verse by Mary Alice Skipper, account books and receipts for John Morgan (which John Morgan is unknown), promissory notes and receipts

Based on the dates, most of the business and financial materials appear to be concerned with John Morgan’s business ventures, first as a store keeper in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and later as a farmer in Putnam County, Virginia, now West Virginia. It is good …

0491: Carrie Eldridge Combined Collection, 1678-2014, Marshall University Special Collections

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Carrie Eldridge is a genealogical researcher in Chesapeake, Ohio. This collection contains photocopies of many county record books of the Appalachian areas of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, ranging from the American Revolution until the early twentieth century. It also contains her personal research files on topics related to slavery and the Underground Railroad in Ohio and West Virginia as well as local history topics such as church and family histories.

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 …

0343: Peaco Family Scrapbook, C. 1880 - 1946, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection includes one scrapbook that is mostly composed of newspaper clippings about firemen, firefighting, other local events and local history in Huntington, WV. Less represented in the scrapbook are postcards of fire stations and state capitols from around the United States, a cloth reading “U.S. Registered June 5th, 1917” to signify that Lyle Peaco registered for the draft, two unidentified tintypes, photographs of members of the fire department, other photographs of unidentified people, ephemera such as licenses related to Lyle Peaco, business cards, a court document requesting Peaco to attend, a Barnum Club ribbon, a warrant for the arrest …

0319: Burlington Macedonia Church (Ohio) Records, 1884-1897, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains a copy of the church’s minute book from 1884-1896, containing information about church and other affairs relevant to the African American community. Given that this is a copy, the degree of legibility can vary depending on the page.

0310: Ball Family Genealogy, 1765-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a copy of a manuscript delineating the Ball family genealogy beginning with John Ball (1765-1825) in Culpeper, Virginia and Kanawha, Virginia. Included are scanned newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, and a note regarding Ball descendants’ eligibility for DAR and SAR.

0134: Clendenning Family Papers, 1850-1955, Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection consists primarily of two groups of letters. The first group were written by Arminda Holiday Clendenning of Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio, to her sister Ann Holliday Winder of Iowa, from 1850 until 1867. She writes of local and family news, life in the country, and later, as a young married woman, of her family and her husband’s business. Several letters mention travels and migrations of family and friends to the West.

The second group of letters were written by Robert Joseph Clendenning, grandson of Arminda Clendenning, to his family during the FirstWorld War. He describes his life in …

0099: Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection, 1880-1973, Marshall University Special Collections

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The Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Vertical Files consist of a variety of topics related to the Huntington, Ohio, and Kentucky regions of the United States. The collection covers the time period from the 1880s to the time of the Cabell-Wayne Historical Society's closure in 1974. The boxes were arranged in alphabetical order based on topic.

The bulk of the vertical file collection relates to activities, events, buildings, and personalities of the Cabell County, West Virginia tri-state area of southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky. The collection includes material related to the Civil War, railroads and transportation in West Virginia, …

0087: Campbell-Staats Family Papers, 1875-1925, Marshall University Special Collections

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The Campbell-Staats collection consists of two separate series of information. The first series is comprised of the Jennie Ratliff Campbell papers. These papers consist mainly of personal correspondence to Miss Ratliff dating from 1875-1888. The majority of these letter were from two particular individuals, R. G. Drysdale and W. S. Livengood, and concerned everyday occurrence and mutual acquaintances. The remainder of the series is made up of samples from her schoolwork, songs she had copied, business correspondence, and a book of poetry given to her by her fiancee, C. W. Campbell.

The second series is comprised of the Campbell-Staats family …

0089: Ora Patterson Biddle Papers, 1913-1968, Marshall University Special Collections

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Member of the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter NSDAR, local, state and national officer. Contains correspondence, programs, yearbooks, newspaper clippings concerning the Daughters of the American Revolution on the local, state, and national levels. Also newspaper clippings and papers concerning the local history of Mason County and Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

0148: Monongalia In The Revolution Manuscript, Marshall University Special Collections

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Typescript compiled by Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution). `Monongalia in the Revolution,' is a history of the formation of Monongalia County, West Virginia, and of Revolutionary War service of its residents.

0161: Wilson Family Papers, 1901-1920, Marshall University Special Collections

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Cabell County, West Virginia, family. Collection contains correspondence; receipts, including a statement from Barboursville College; and photographs, mostly unidentified.

0144: Howard B. Grant Papers, 1934, Marshall University Special Collections

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Mimeographed copy of "The Presbyterian Church at Philippi, West Virginia" a brief history of the Barbour County church; includes a church membership list with genealogical notes.

0086: Ellsworth Vachel Bowers, 1887-1938, Marshall University Special Collections

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Former dean of Marshall College of Arts and Sciences (1939-1945); collection contains postcard albums with views of Ohio towns, a photograph album of Portsmouth, Ohio, scenes, notes, books, and a brief history of the Bowers family.