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0694: Amy Hudok Collection, 1973-2000, Marshall University Special Collections
0694: Amy Hudok Collection, 1973-2000, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of Amy Hudok’s collected materials about Edwina Pepper, principally, scanned copies of “The Mountain Call” on CD and a manuscript titled, “Writings of Edwina Pepper” about her experiences in Appalachia. included in the collection is a clipping on Edwina S. Pepper from the “West Virginia Hillbilly” and research notes listing contacts that knew Pepper.
0697: Archibald Debow Norris Diaries, 1861-1863, Marshall University Special Collections
0697: Archibald Debow Norris Diaries, 1861-1863, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists of copies and transcriptions of three diaries, spanning January 1861- April 1863, of Private, later Captain, Archibald D. Norris of the 7th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Co. K during the Civil War, ending with the Fredericksburg campaign. The diaries are extensive, and cover details about the war and specific battles as well as camp life. There are also entries about Norris’ evolving feelings about the state of the union. According to a note in the collection, there are a significant proportion of West Virginia related content in the diaries.
0296: Greer Family Papers, 1864-1912, Marshall University Special Collections
0296: Greer Family Papers, 1864-1912, Marshall University Special Collections
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Mason County, West Virginia, family. Papers include genealogy of the descendants of John Greer, tax receipts, correspondence, and papers of Hugh Jasper Greer, delegate to West Virginia legislature, 1895.
0303: Lydia Nye Simpson Poffenbarger Papers, 1913, Marshall University Special Collections
0303: Lydia Nye Simpson Poffenbarger Papers, 1913, Marshall University Special Collections
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`Epitome of the life of `Ossawatomie' John Brown, including the story of his attack on Harper's Ferry and his capture...,' and `Mansion house, Point Pleasant, West Virginia,' (an inventory of furniture and artifacts with a history of the grounds and building).
0280: Homer Gebhardt Papers, 1547-1966, Marshall University Special Collections
0280: Homer Gebhardt Papers, 1547-1966, Marshall University Special Collections
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Genealogical material on Wilson, Baumgardner, Halsey families of Cabell County, West Virginia and Wythe County, Virginia. Collection contains three scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to Marshall University activities and athletics.
0199: Kenneth Hechler Papers, 1958-1976, Marshall University Special Collections
0199: Kenneth Hechler Papers, 1958-1976, Marshall University Special Collections
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Congressional papers of West Virginia Democratic Congressman from the Fourth District. Files of correspondence from constituents; materials related to proposed Midway Airport, black lung legislation, strip-mining, environmental issues, the United Mine Workers of America; committee files. Included are 75 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, committee proceedings and Congressional Records.
0153: W. G. Owen Papers, Marshall University Special Collections
0153: W. G. Owen Papers, Marshall University Special Collections
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Undated description of Charleston, West Virginia, by the state research editor for the Federal Writers' Project number 402.