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0517: A. Mervin Tyson, 1959-1989, Marshall University Special Collections

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Marshall University administrator and professor of English. Papers include Phi Beta Kappa and Kiwanis Club material as well as speeches and drafts of the 1986 Marshall University Institutional Self-Study.

0513: Byron T. Morris Papers, 1967-1989, Marshall University Special Collections

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Copies of Mr. Morris's newspaper column, "Out of the Past," written for the Wayne County News; subjects include histories of communities in Wayne County, West Virginia, genealogy of Wayne County families, registers of marriages in neighboring counties of Wayne County persons, and school and church histories.

0527: Marti Carelli-Gilbert Manuscript, 1960, Marshall University Special Collections

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Manuscript of "Halftime," a book by Ms. Carelli-Gilbert, widow of Al Carelli, describing their marriage and how the family coped with his death. Carelli, a coach, was travelling with the Marshall University football team that died in the 1970 airplane crash.

0522: Ancella Bickley Collection, 1908-1947, Marshall University Special Collections

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West Virginia educator. Papers consist primarily of programs of events related to African-Americans in West Virginia, especially Douglass High School in Huntington, West Virginia.

0479: Wendell Kumlien Papers, 1963-1987, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is predominantly composed of Kumlien’s notes for assorted music courses he taught while at Marshall. Due to the disorganized and frequently unidentified nature of the content, all course materials such as outlines, lecture notes, and related class materials are grouped into folders 1 to 5. Other class materials include a separate folder for final exams and review guides which provide the course number and title as well as two student papers. Also included in the collection to a lesser extent are handbooks, faculty, and administrative material, materials related to a concert by Jon and Sharon Polifrone, and an …

0488: Marshall Family Papers, 1987-1988, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of two folders containing materials disparate in subject matter: one consisting of a list of many descendants of John Marshall compiled by Sam Clagg for Marshall University’s Sesqui-Centennial Committee in 1987, another of materials sent to Marshall University by one of these descendants. The folder compiled by Sam Clagg with a list of descendants includes an address for each one. Also included in the same folder are three letters regarding the acquisition of Marvin L. Marshall’s “The Marshall Family.” The other folder title “Marshall Family” two letters between Marshall’s Public Relations office and Mary Paulding Martin. Martin …

0433: Robert Bradley Papers, 1967, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia physician. Papers relate to an early attempt to establish a medical school at Marshall University.

0408: James Tull And Lela White Richardson Papers, 1919-1972, Marshall University Special Collections

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Certificates and photographs of Marshall University sociology professor and wife. Several grade books; scrapbook of clippings and photo album. Oversized Items.

0418: Whittaker-Glanville Family Papers, 1856-1985, Marshall University Special Collections

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Papers consist primarily of diaries, newspaper clippings, correspondence, genealogies and photographs of five families: the Glanville-Carter families of St. Louis, Mo.; the Whittakers of Preble County, Ohio; Dorothy Whittaker Atkins of Huntington, West Virginia.; and the Heacocks of Bucks County, Penna.

A significant part of the collection are the diaries of Annie Heacock, a teacher at the Penn School for freed slaves in Beaufort, South Carolina, 1864-1869. Other diaries include the Civil War diary of John Whittaker, a surgeon in the 81st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Whittaker-Glanville …

0425: Cabell County, W.Va. Medical Society Records, 1951, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of correspondence between Okey L. Patteson (governor of West Virginia) and Lawrence B. Gang during 1951 regarding the proposed location of West Virginia’s first medical school. Lawrence B. Gang, a leading member of the Cabell County Medical Society, advocated for Huntington and his correspondence features reports and attached supporting his stance. Also included in the collection is a final report entitled, “Report by Okey L. Patteson Concerning the Location of the Medical School for Doctors, Dentists, and Nurses in the State of West Virginia”, with the conclusion of the report being that Morgantown was the most suitable …

0394: Nancy Jane Tyson Papers, 1981, Marshall University Special Collections

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Drafts and corrected copy for Tyson’s book, 'Eugene Aram: literary history and typology of the scholar-criminal,' published by Archon Press, 1983.

0375: Lenna Lowe Yost Papers, 1921-1972, Marshall University Special Collections

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Civic leader, native of Marion County, West Virginia. Includes correspondence between Mrs. Yost and Morris Shawkey, president of Marshall College, 1923-1935.

0379: Alma Nease Noble Papers, 1861-1981, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, educator; Marshall University French professor, 1942-1969, Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia, 1969-1972. Papers include teaching materials; class notes as an undergraduate at Wittenberg College and a graduate student at Ohio State University; drafts and notes of her dissertation; and family papers relating to Warren County, Ohio, and New Vienna, Ohio.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Alma Nease Noble Papers, 1861-1981 here.

0367: Huntington, W.Va. East High School Scrapbook, 1964, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by the students of Huntington East High School in honor of the retirement of Wendell Cornetet, principal. The scrapbook includes programs, signatures, and testimonial letters from teachers, students and alumni.

0370: Richard O. Comfort Papers, 1962-1982, Marshall University Special Collections

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Marshall University professor of sociology and anthropology; papers consist primarily of secondary material regarding rural sociology and Appalachian topics.

0326: Lorenza Edgar Shanholtzer Papers, 1895-1947, Marshall University Special Collections

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School teacher, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Primarily teachers' attendance records from several rural schools in Hampshire County, 1895-1930. Some correspondence, bank statements, ephemera, and printed material.

0307: Robert Sechler Papers, 1920-1950, Marshall University Special Collections

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Papers consist of student papers written by Sechler, newspaper and magazine clippings, lecture notes, and thesis. Sechler was Chairman of English Department at Marshall University from 1951 until 1959.

0302: Arvil Ernest Harris Papers, 1925-1965, Marshall University Special Collections

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Marshall University dean of the graduate school; educator. Papers include dissertation, certificates, family history, personal papers, and files related to service on the Huntington, West Virginia, City Council.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Arvil Ernest Harris Papers, 1925-1965 here.

0299: Osborne Family Papers, 1904-1930, Marshall University

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This collection contains correspondence from L. J. Corbly and J. E. Plummer, president of Marshall College and the Marshall Business College respectively, to recruit the Osburns/Osbornes to attend Marshall. This collection includes Marshall College ephemera from 1904-1906, including advertising pamphlets, a 1905 copy of The Parthenon, general course information, and empty envelopes.

The accession record states that this collection included a cylindrical photograph of the Marshall College student body in May of 1930, however, this item was not found when the collection was processed.

0297: Walter Lindsey Brown Papers, 1926-1979, Marshall University

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Papers include copies of speech and articles, memorials, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Speeches include “Advising Management” [on legal issues] and a graduation speech from the 1926 commencement exercises from the University of Virginia. Articles include “A Substitute for the Bricker Amendment” from the Virginia Law Review and a resolution from Huntington Galleries mourning Brown. Clippings include obituaries about Brown’s death. Correspondence focuses on planning a memorial for Brown after his death, as well as the dedication of Walter L. Brown Hall at the University of Virginia School of Law.

0294: Thelma Pittard And Anna Williams Scrapbook, 1936-1937, Marshall University

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This collection is composed of a scrapbook by Thelma Pittard and Anna Williams on the topic of “Elementary School Publicity”. It is a scrapbook essay on methods of communication within schools featuring extensive ephemera, including publications, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, and charts, from Milton Elementary School. This scrapbook was prepared under the direction of Dr. Roy C. Woods.

0304: Eunice Vaughan Collection, 1908-1968, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of pamphlets, papers, and other materials related to Vaughn’s practice of teaching in West Virginia. This includes books, pamphlets, and schedules related to the West Virginia Teachers’ Institute, an 1864 primer, handwriting workbooks, and other ephemera. Other materials include a 1920 almanac, an 1897 Farm and Home newspaper, religious programs and pamphlets, two postcards from students, tour books from the Chicago and New York World’s Fair in 1933 and 1939 respectively, and Washington D.C.

0312: Frances Conner Papers, 1927-1928, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists primarily of newspaper clippings related to Marshall College and Huntington High School events in 1927-1928, but also includes several calling cards/graduation cards, a Christmas note, an invitation to a Harlequin Club semi-formal dance, and three photographs, one of a marching band and two others of a woman holding flowers at a sporting event.

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.

0292: Howard E. Emmons Journal, 1918-1919, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed “Cavalry Drill Regulations, United States Army” in 1911, and pilot’s log book. The log book was owned by Howard E. Emmons and contains approximately twenty pages of materials spanning from July to December of 1918, beginning in the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics at the Ohio State University and including flight activities at Carruthers Field in Fort Worth, Texas. The regulations book was owned by -Delos?- -C.?- Emmons. Also included in the collection is a 1919 letter from the Air Service Flying School certifying that Howard Emmons has 253 hours and 20 minutes of flying time …

0259: Dwayne J. Scarberry Papers, 1924-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains duplicates of a term paper writtern by Scarberry for a course at Milton High School on the topic of The Prichard School a private orphanage in Cabell County, West Virginia. Also included are scans of pamphlets and photographs used in his research.

0263: Miller School Parent-Teacher Association Records, 1966-1967, Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection consists of one scrapbook containing Parent Teacher Association (PTA) notes, newspaper clippings about PTA events, PTA reports and event information, and photographs of school personnel, PTA members, teachers and classes, and events for the 1966-1967 school year.

0242: Delta Theta Tau. Beta Pi Chapter, Huntington, Wv Scrapbook, 1926-1932, Marshall University Special Collections

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Scrapbook of sorority activites containing history of founding of local chapter, lists of members, pledges, etc. Found in effects of Lena Hurt, founding member. Folders contain loose items found in scrapbook.

0219: Walter S. Mccutchen Papers, 1878, Marshall University Special Collections

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The original accession record states that the collection contains a diploma from Marshall College State Normal School and holograph copy of speech delivered at commencement on July 5, 1878. The speech copy is present, but the diploma was unable to be located at the time of finding aid creation.

0177: West Virginia Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation, And Dance Records, 1933-1977, Marshall University Special Collections

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Administrative papers, subject files, financial papers, publications and affiliation files of teachers' professional interest organization.