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0525: Doris C. Miller Papers, 1915-1989, Marshall University Special Collections

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Doris Copley Miller was a Huntington, West Virginia poet, newspaperwoman, and local historian. Papers include her work in draft and printed form and correspondence, notably the Jesse Stuart letters. It also contains poetry submissions from other friends and the public as well as working files from her years as religion, education and poetry editor at the Huntington Publishing Company. In addition to her newspaper columns, she also conducted genealogical research.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Doris C. Miller Papers, 1915-1989 here.

0491: Carrie Eldridge Combined Collection, 1678-2014, Marshall University Special Collections

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Carrie Eldridge is a genealogical researcher in Chesapeake, Ohio. This collection contains photocopies of many county record books of the Appalachian areas of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, ranging from the American Revolution until the early twentieth century. It also contains her personal research files on topics related to slavery and the Underground Railroad in Ohio and West Virginia as well as local history topics such as church and family histories.

0505: Webb/Swann Family Records, 1780-1945, Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection contains of two manuscripts bound together, “George Webb Family Deeds Recorded in States of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia” and “Family Bible of Benjamin Franklin Swann, Louisa Jane Hatfield Swann”. These manuscripts were copied by Marion S. McCullough and Helen B. Webb, both members of the Westmoreland Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. They former manuscript contains transcriptions of six deed records while the latter contains four pages of birth, marriage, death, and other family bible records. An index is included.

0453: 1860 Census Of Lewis Co., W.Va., Marshall University Special Collections

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Original of records presented to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Library by Martha Metz and Linda Camp of the Blennerhasset Chapter NSDAR, Parkersburg, West Virginia

0465: Nsdar James Wood Chapter Typescript, 1964, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection includes transcriptions of the markers found in the Williamstown Cemetery in Williamstown, West Virginia for the dates 1858 to 1924. An index of names is included. This project was undertaken by the James Wood Chapter of the National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

0428: Berkeley Co., W.Va. Typescript, 1777-1816, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photoreproduction of an original typescript (carbon copy) located in the genealogical library of National society Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C. Originally donated 1934.

0412: Nsdar Genealogical Records, 1985-2000, Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection contains a compilation of genealogy and local history materials created or copied by NSDAR members while conducting chapter activities. Materials are primarily focused on Wood and Wayne County deeds, birth, death, and will data, but also includes family Bible records submitted by NSDAR chapter members throughout the state of West Virginia in addition to miscellaneous county records, include deeds, will abstracts, and cemetery records, from around the state.

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 …

0377: Mccomas-Mckendree-Henderson Family Papers, 1875-1946, Marshall University Special Collections

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Cabell and Kanawha County, West Virginia, families. Photographic reproductions of correspondence among family members describing women's life in the West during the 1870's and 1880's. Unpublished family history includes description of childhood in St. Albans, West Virginia, 1900-1910.

0087: Campbell-Staats Family Papers, 1875-1925, Marshall University Special Collections

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The Campbell-Staats collection consists of two separate series of information. The first series is comprised of the Jennie Ratliff Campbell papers. These papers consist mainly of personal correspondence to Miss Ratliff dating from 1875-1888. The majority of these letter were from two particular individuals, R. G. Drysdale and W. S. Livengood, and concerned everyday occurrence and mutual acquaintances. The remainder of the series is made up of samples from her schoolwork, songs she had copied, business correspondence, and a book of poetry given to her by her fiancee, C. W. Campbell.

The second series is comprised of the Campbell-Staats family …

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection, Marshall University Special Collections

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Tape recordings and transcripts of oral interviews with residents in the West Virginia-Ohio-Kentucky Tri-State region regarding such topics as farming, schools, health care, folk customs, and many others related to life in this Appalachian region.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marshall University Oral History Collection here.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 080 And 081, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 077 And 078, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Lillian (Winkler) Sublett (Fa 1430), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Oral Histories

See additional files for interview transcript and oral interview

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 047 And 048, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Uniform Burial Contract, War Department, E. B. Gregory

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Contract: Informal Invitation, Bid and Acceptance (Negotiated Contract), Informal invitation from E. B. Gregory, Major General, The Quartermaster General, Army Air Field Jacksonville, Florida, for caskets and funeral services that meet quality specifications; Date: June 9, 1943

Florida Tax Information Association, Inc.- Mrs. R. H. Walker, July 3, 1941, Florida Tax Information Association, Inc.

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Non-profit, Non-partisan, non-political Florida Tax Information Association Incorporated, Jacksonville, Florida, encouraging attendance for public hearings regarding the Duval County 1941-42 Budget; Date: July 3, 1941

L. E. Hakes- Holmes Funeral Directors, July 28, 1939, L. E. Hakes

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter containing an ordinance proposal from Lynn E. Hakes, Councilman, 18th Ward, Jacksonville, Florida, regarding funeral processions. Typed on City of Jacksonville Legislative Department Letterhead. Date: July 28, 1939

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 023 And 024, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 025 And 026, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

Estimate, B. B. Bailey- Rosa H. Walker, B. B. Bailey

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Estimate/Job bid stating agreement outlining the cost, work, labor, and supplies to recondition 621 W. State Street; Date: February 1, 1939

Supply Order, W. Alfred Dozier- Holmes Funeral Director, W. Alfred Dozier

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Bill listing supplies ordered from W. Alfred Dozier, Juniper, Georgia; Date: December 14, 1938

Invoice, Southern Bell Telephone And Telegraph Company- Holmes Funeral Directors, Southern Bell Telephone And Telegraph Company

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: bill for monthly service, Toll Service and Telegrams service for Holmes Funeral Directors, 621, W. State St. Jacksonville Florida. Crossed out: Additional Local Telephone Messages and Balance due from Previous Bill. Total: $12.45. Date: December 21, 1937

Tax- Gram, November 15, 1937, Florida Tax Revision League Inc.

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Newsletter from Florida Tax Revision League, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida, regarding "Reducing State expenses to offset the current $500,00 General Revenue Fund deficit, at least in part, instead of devoting all its efforts to finding funds to meet the deficit".

Burbridge And Higbee- Mrs. Rosa Holmes Walker, August 23, 1937, Clinton Burbridge

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter from Clinton Burbridge, Burbridge and Higbee, Real Estate Rents and Fire Insurance, Jacksonville, Florida, regarding property insurance on new Henney Hearse

Beauchamp - Sharp Tragedy, Department Of Library Special Collections

Research Collections

No abstract provided.

Invoice, New York Ornament Co.- Holmes Funeral Directors, New York Ornament Co.

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Invoice for supplies from New York Ornament Co., New York, New York. Date: November 17, 1936

Invoice, New York Ornament Co.- Holmes Funeral Directors, New York Ornament Co.

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Document: Invoice for supplies from New York Ornament Co., New York, New York. Date: February 7, 1936

Payment, R. H. Walker- William R. Walker, R. H. Walker

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Check: R. H. Holmes Walker, Holmes Funeral Directors pay to the order of William R. Walker, The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville; Date: January 13, 1936

State Board Of Florida Funeral Directors And Embalmers- Rosie Holmes Walker, September 28, 1935, S. Chas. Mcintosh

Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943

Correspondence: Letter to acknowledge receipt of application for funeral directors license and check.