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1991

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Huntington History

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0530: Robert L. Archer Papers, 1871-1896, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1991

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 Jan 1991

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 Jan 1991

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.