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0547: Morrow Family Papers, 1775-1938, Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection is divided into two series: Series I: Special Commission on Boundaries, Tacna-Arica Arbitration Papers and Series II: Morrow Family Personal Papers.

The first series pertains the 1922 request by Chile and Peru for the United States to arbitrate their land dispute over the provinces of Tacna, Arica, and Tarata. Jay Johnson Morrow was the chairman of the special commission arbitrating the boundary dispute between Chile and Peru from 1925 to 1929. Collection materials include historic maps and treaties, copies of geological surveys, field reports, annexation documents, and reports of arbitration meetings. This series includes materials in Spanish.

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0544: Herman P. Dean Papers, 1935-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists predominantly of slides and photographs taken on Herman P. Dean’s travels and limited papers consisting of travel brochures, firearm and book catalogs, personal notes and ephemera, and correspondence related to Dean’s book purchasing habits.

The photographs are the bulk of the collection and consist of 200-300 slides that were unable to examined extensively and more than 200 developed photographs from various trips and events. Several trips have been identified: one to the Hudson Bay area ("Rupert's Land Montreal" Trip Set, part 1 and part 2), one for the Rockies which is extensively captioned (Captioned Trip Shot Photos …

0546: High School Bowl Questions, 1985-1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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Questions used in the local Hi-Q, or High School Bowl, competition televised locally using area high schools as contestants Dr. Cusick was a coordinator.

0529: John L. Allen Collection, 1784-1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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Wheeling, West Virginia, lawyer. Papers consist of reproductions of deeds of property owned by George Washington and the will of Archibald McClean, all relating to property in what is now Ohio and Marshall Counties, West Virginia.

0538: Harry B. Matney Jr. Manuscript, 1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a manuscript presented by Harry B. Matney, Jr. at the Fourth Annual Conference on West Virginia’s Black History in 1991. The manuscript, titled “The Livisay Family of Wayne County,” covers the Livisay family from 1860 until 1991, beginning with William Henry Livisay and Margaret Livisay.

0534: Huntington League Of Women Voters, 1950-1991, Marshall University Special Collections

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Scrapbook and files of various community projects undertaken by this civic group.

0515: Ladies Monument Association Of Point Pleasant, W.Va., 1860, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photocopy of minutes of two meetings of the association formed to erect a monument to militia men who fell at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774.

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.

0480: Harold C. Smith Typescript, 1955, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a 26 page typescript titled “A Historical Survey of Lexington During the Civil War”. The paper includes no sections to assist in determining content, but there is a focus on slavery. A note on the folder states that the paper was possibly written for a class taught by Dr. Sam Clagg at the University of Kentucky.

0454: George Joachim Papers, 1832-1865, Marshall University Special Collections

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Member, 7th Ohio Battery, Light Artillery. Papers include photoreproductions of passport (German), promotion and discharge papers, a diary from the Civil War(1862-1864, includes siege of Vicksburg), and a letter to his wife in German from Camp Benton Post Hospital in St. Louis.

0432: Mason City Town Council Records, 1927-1935, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of one account book created by J. N. Manley, treasurer for the town of Mason, West Virginia. The account book includes financial accounts between the town and citizens between 1895 and 1919, a list of voters from 1927, and counts for votes for elections from 1935.

0426: Robert P. Alexander Papers, 1981-1984, Marshall University Special Collections

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Working papers, correspondence, reports, memoranda, contracts, etc. related to Dr. Alexander's term on the Huntington, West Virginia City Council; includes a one-year term as mayor.

0445: Grace Moses Papers, 1775-1895, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a copy of one ten-page typescript entitled, “Resume of the confusion of the Revolutionary War records of John Lewis”. This typescript was on deposit at the library of the Daughters of the American Revolution where it was copied. The typescript discusses issues with war records about John Lewis, for which there are several who served during the Revolutionary War.

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.

0475: Nancy Murray Mann Papers, 1914-1985, Marshall University Special Collections

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The Nancy Murray Mann papers consist of correspondences, speeches in various paper formats, newspaper clippings, government publications, photographs, copies of Mann’s passport, land deeds, and research notes from Ben Riley, a Marshall University graduate student from 1983-1985. The focus of the collection primarily covers Mann’s political and social activities, particularly her political involvement during the 1928 presidential campaign for Herbert Hoover and her subsequent work during his administration. Several of her letters are addressed to President Hoover; however almost of the responses come from his secretary Lawrence Richey. The inclusive dates range from 1914 - 1985, however most materials consist …

0424: Naaman Jackson Letters, 1932-1942, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of two letters addressed to Naaman Jackson. The one from W. H. T. Squires, author of “Land of Decision”, in 1932, discusses Jackson’s purchase of “Land of Decision”. The 1942 letter is from the Vice President of the Commercial Credit Company, Inc., Commercial Bankers in Baltimore, Maryland, and discusses new loan programs created as a result of World War II.

0406: Harvey Family Papers, 1897-1958, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, family. Includes material related to business interests of Thomas Harvey, correspondence, school papers, teaching materials of Marshall College English professor Helen Brandebury Harvey, and photographs, as well as extensive letters to their daughter Ida during WWII.

0365: Joseph Platania Papers, 1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a twenty-nine page paper presented at the West Virginia Political Science Association Meeting in 1980. The paper, titled, “The Selling of the Candidates – 1960: The Use of the Media in the 1960 West Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary”, has the following subsections: John Kennedy’s Campaign, Hubert Humphrey’s Campaign, The Wisconsin Primary, The West Virginia Primary Campaign, Some Media Events of the Campaign, The Media and West Virginia; The Primary Election, Epilog[sic].

0369: Donna Musa Scrapbooks, 1933-1941, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of twelve scrapbooks found by the donor at an estate sale near Wheeling, West Virginia. These scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings grouped into various subject categories concerning Germany's advance in Europe. Groups include political cartoons, map, and articles by several columnists, including David Lawrence, Westbrook Pegler, and Dorothy Thompson. The “Youngstown Vindicator and the Youngstown Telegram” seem to be the newspapers.

0352: Henry Wise Letters, 1861, Marshall University Special Collections

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Governor of Virginia, 1855-1859; Confederate Army general, 1861-1865. The 1861 letters were transcribed by Terry Lowry from originals located in the National Archives Confederate Records, group 109, and relate to the Kanawha Valley campaign in the Civil War.

0353: Rolf Lindner Letters, 1939-1940, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photoreproduction of letters written to Josephine Davis of South Point, Ohio by Rolf Lindner, a member of the Hitler youth from Saxony, Germany.

0361: Lewis Burk Papers, 1872 And 1881, Marshall University Special Collections

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A document appointing Burk assessor of the city of Huntington, 1872 and a bill of lading from the Big Sandy Wharfboat Company, 1881.

0383: Goodykoontz For Senator Club Roster, C. 1910-1925, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a ledger containing a list of members of the Huntington Goodykoontz for Senator Club. Listed are 100 names, addresses, and telephone numbers of club members. The ledger is blank with the exception of three pages containing the previously mentioned information. Also included is a proof sheet of newspaper from the Beckley Post-Herald from November 1, 1960.

A note in the collection states that the volume was found in the Okey P. Keadle Papers at an unstated location.

0331: The Woman’S Club Of Kenova Scrapbook, 1908-1971, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of one scrapbook containing pasted in yearbooks containing the yearly theme, member directories, and events for the Woman’s Club of Kenova, West Virginia from its start in 1908 until 1971.

0340: U.S. Department Of War Records On Microfilm, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of eight reels of microfilm purchased from the National Archives catalogue of microfilmed government records. The reel title is as follows: “Historical Information Relating To Military Posts And Other Installations Ca. 1700-1900”. The material on the reel was originally taken from the following government record group: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917, Record Group 94. All scope and content information was taken from the stub record on the National Archives microfilm catalog by searching for the M661 publication number here: https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.sweSWECmd=Start&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov

“On the eight rolls of this microfilm publication is reproduced the 27-volume “Outline Index …

0339: U.S. Department Of War Records On Microfilm, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of one reel of microfilm purchased from the National Archives catalogue of microfilmed government records. The reel title is as follows: Brief Histories of U.S. Army Commands (Army Posts) and Descriptions of Their Records. The material on the reel was originally taken from the following government record group: Records of U.S. Army Continental Commands, 1821-1920, Record Group 393.

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.

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.

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.