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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Oral History Interview: James A. Harmon, James A. Harmon
Oral History Interview: James A. Harmon, James A. Harmon
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
James A. Harmon was born in 1890 on his grandfather’s farm outside of Red House, WV. Mr. Harmon reminiscences about his childhood growing up on a 350-acre farm. He earned a sixth grade education at a two-room schoolhouse. When he was 14 years old, Mr. Harmon started his career on the river on the Steamer Calvert. During his interview, Mr. Harmon focuses on his varied jobs on many steamboats. Although he performed well in all of his duties, his greatest passion was engineering. He received his engineer’s license when he was 21 years old. In the audio clip provided, …
0076: Confederate States Of America, Army, Medical Department, 1862-1864, Marshall University Special Collections
0076: Confederate States Of America, Army, Medical Department, 1862-1864, Marshall University Special Collections
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Register/copybook of letters and orders of Hospital number four, Army of the New River, medical director Dr. John A. Hunter, with hospitals in Pearisburg, VA., Dublin Depot, VA., Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, Va, Red Sulpur Springs and Union, (West), Va. as well as the copybook of Will Jennings, medical director of the Department of Southwestern Virginia. Volumes contain copies of letters and orders sent and received. The register for Hospital number four also contains lists of patients.
0106: John White Typescript, 1975, Marshall University Special Collections
0106: John White Typescript, 1975, Marshall University Special Collections
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`The James River and Kanawha Turnpike, Old and New,' a research paper written for Historical Geography 501 at Marshall University.
0107: Ali Nawrouzi Typescript, 1975, Marshall University Special Collections
0107: Ali Nawrouzi Typescript, 1975, Marshall University Special Collections
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The Change in Marshall University Organizational Structure, a research paper, written for Public Administration.
0111: Mcclelland Family Papers, 1870-1950, Marshall University Special Collections
0111: Mcclelland Family Papers, 1870-1950, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists primarily of correspondence sent from William McClelland while he was in the air force describing his experiences while training and during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, specifically the Philippines. Letters to William from his family include those sent while he was missing in action and are emotionally fraught. Papers by Arthur and Myrtle include information on religious topics, such as pamphlets, notes, and more related to their participation in the Second Presbyterian Church of Huntington. Letters sent to and by the family after William’s declaration as missing in action and presumed death include information about …
0123: William B. Blanchard Jr. Typescript, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections
0123: William B. Blanchard Jr. Typescript, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections
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`West Virginia abortion law: is it in jeopardy?’ research paper written for political science class at Marshall University.
0109: Ron Tickfer Bibliography, 1975, Marshall University Special Collections
0109: Ron Tickfer Bibliography, 1975, Marshall University Special Collections
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An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction about Southern Appalachia, prepared for the course Appalachian Culture, Anthropology 557, at Marshall University.