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The Fight Master, October 1980, Vol. 3 Issue 4, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

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The Fight Master, July 1980, Vol. 3 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

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The Fight Master, April 1980, Vol. 3 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

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Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

The Fight Master, January 1980, Vol. 3 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

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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.

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.

0306: Robert Chapman Collection, 1863-1886, Marshall University Special Collections

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Papers loaned for copying by Robert Chapman. Papers consist of copies of Confederate discharge for Samuel Hamilton of Greenbrier, Monroe County, Va.; Notice of withdrawal of charges of desertion for Samuel Smith of the 11th W. Va. Vols.; an ordnance return for Co. K, 67th U.S. Colored Infantry; and papers of James William Ball, Captain, Co. E, 19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Jackson's Brigade during the Civil War. Papers include special orders, correspondence, results of an examination.

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.

0323: Marguerite Neekamp-Stein Papers, 1913-1939, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of musical scores, programs, music indexes, an autobiographical sketch, personal notes and poetry, and a yearbook from the New England Conservatory of Music collected by Neekamp-Stein throughout her time as a music teacher and given to Kay Wildman during Wildman’s research on music history in Huntington.

0298: Mary Thomas Price Scrapbook, 1936-1971, Marshall University

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This collection is composed of a scrapbook created between 1936 and 1947, containing ephemera related to births, graduations, church and other events, as well as extensive news clippings covering current events, deaths, and subjects related to topics Thomas cared about. Notable in the scrapbook is a cyanotype of the interior of a home possibly from the 1880s or 1890s.

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.

0293: Alfred Ainger Letter, 1891, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of a letter from Alfred Ainger to William Ince regarding potentially taking up a post at Oxford beginning Michaelmas 1892.

0301: Samuel Rothgeb Papers, 1862-1864, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of copies of Civil War orders written to Captain Samuel Rothgeb sending supplies and orders for troop movements. Also included is a copy of an 1862 letter to “Friend Rothgeb” from R. L. Stewart regarding a steamboat shipment. Also included are copies of envelopes, a pay stub/check, an Army 50 cent note, and promotion form for Thomas A. Mau(l?)sly to the rank of Colonel in the 18th Regiment of West Virginia Militia.

Given that all collection items are copies, legibility can be limited but is overall high.

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.

0308: Louise Bailey Collection, 1859-1937, Marshall University Special Collections

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This is an artificial collection of materials collected by Louise Bailey. The collection includes a scanned copy of an 1859 will of John Branch and a financial ledger spanning the dates 1923-1937 belonging to G. A. Bailey. The material contained in the ledger is extensive, relating to cash received monthly, and convers approximately 200 pages. The will is only marginally legible given that it is a copy.

0309: James K. Jeffrey Collection, 1868-1928, Marshall University Special Collections

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This is an artificial collection of materials purchased or found by James Jeffrey behind a wall panel in a Huntington, WV apartment. The series of letters was found behind said wall panel and the financial ledger was purchased from Lilley’s Bookshop in Parkersburg, WV.

The letters are broken down as follows:

“Ima Turdlet (?)” to “The Right Hon. Mr. E. C. Hatfield Esq”, undated. This is a scathing seven-page letter regarding the breakup or divorce of the writer’s relationship with Hatfield.

Reba Ann to J. Alden Goodno on August 15, 1926 about her experience in 4-H Camp in Ona, WV. …

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.

0313: Bowling Family Genealogy, 1866-1957, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a copy of a manuscript written by Sarah Brewster Bowling for her son Oscar telling a history of events of the family for the last thirty years. Also included is genealogical information for early family members, beginning with George Washington Bowling.

0315: Violette Somerville Machir, 1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains parts one and two of `Revolutionary war soldiers in Mason County, West Virginia,' which is composed of worksheets prepared for the national headquarters of the Sons of the American Revolution Graves Registry Committee. The manuscript lists all known Revolutionary war soldiers buried in Mason County and approximate place of burial.

0314: Emma Childress Papers, 1904-1945, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of an eclectic mix of materials collected by Childers throughout her professional career. They include a 1904 letter from Principal Corbly regarding an institution not accepting Childress’ teaching certificate, a pamphlet entitled “Flood Views of Huntington, W.Va.” [1913], a 1930 Marshall commencement program, a newspaper clipping about the death of Knute Rockne, official programs for the National Education Association from 1911 and 1936, a 1928 Marshall College Directory, a program for the Huntington Women’s Club’s Freiburg Passion Play, and the envelope the collection was received in.

0317: Ruth Johnson Collection, 1822-1864, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of seven nineteenth century documents, including: An 1830 account of goods sold. The two parties are P. Beirne & Co. (spelling uncertain) and Benjamin Lemasters, and it is unclear of who is selling goods to whom. Survey of Lemasters’ plot of 1135 acres in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The same mylar enclosure includes another copy of a survey from 1788 for Henry Banks. Letter dated 1835 form the War Department’s Pension Office to Lemasters relating to his service in the Revolutionary War.

An anonymously written song or poem from 1864 regarding the Battle of Cedar Crick (also …

0318: Henry B. Morgan Letters, 1891-1892, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains copies of two letters written by Morgan possibly to his cousin Lydia in 1891 and 1892 related to family matters, including daily life, farming, and marriage. Also included is the envelope for the 1892 letter addressed to James J. Casey of Huntington, WV. Other materials in the collection are copies of Ivory Soap advertisements, possibly an envelope that contained the letters. Given that these materials are copies, legibility varies.

0320: Adkins Family Bible Records, 1818-1915, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of copies of the front matter from the Adkins Family Bible, containing birth, death, and marriage records for members of the Adkins family. Legibility is limited given then the nature of the copies.

0321: Enos Amos Oath, 1864, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of an oath of allegiance for Enos Amos’ election to the office of second lieutenant, 17th Regiment, 3d Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia Militia, Marion County, West Virginia on August 22, 1864. It is also signed by John B. Crane, recorder.

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.

0305: Norman C. Weichmann Papers, 1944-1946, Marshall University Special Collections

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Chemical worker from Lawrence County, Ohio. Papers include newspaper clippings about Roseville, Ohio, servicemen in the Second World War and correspondence, including V-mail.

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).