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0620: Ms. W.A. Millard And Allene Wilson Manuscript, 1924, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains a manuscript by W.A. Millard and Allene Wilson titled “Farm Bureau Community History of Pea Ridge.” The manuscript includes information beyond history such as natural resources and community stories. This community was later incorporated in Huntington, West Virginia. Ms. W.A. Millard and Allene Wilson Manuscript, 1924

0612: Jim Comstock Collection, 1976, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of three items: a signed letter to Jim Comstock by Marvin L. Stone, including a request from Comstock for stone to write about Marshall University and Page Pitt, the envelope the letter came in, and a handwritten reminiscence of Huntington in 1940-1945 by John Duncan titled, “We Polished Our Buttons,” which discusses Duncan’s experience in World War II as well as his memories of Huntington during that time.

0616: Chesapeake And Ohio Hospital Association Records, 1897-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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Corporate hospital established for railroad employees; papers relate to the hospital located in Huntington, West Virginia and include published histories, pamphlets and photographs.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Chesapeake & Ohio Hospital Association Records, 1897-1979 here.

0609: Association Of Southern Women For The Prevention Of Lynching Records [Microfilm], 1930-1942, Marshall University Special Collections

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The papers of the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching include correspondence, reports, pamphlets, legislative materials, and meeting minutes that trace the Association’s activities to address the problem of lynching of African Americans through public education rather than federal government intervention. Each format is not divided neatly into series and is available on multiple reels. Also in the collection is a guide covering in more detail what content is on reel, titled, The Commission on Interracial Cooperation papers, 1919-1944 and the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching papers, 1930-1942 : a guide to the …

0596: C. Clifford Caverlee Collection, 1895-1981, Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection consists of two boxes containing 12 three-ring notebooks, a third box containing file folders of postmarks and envelopes from states other than West Virginia, also two scrapbooks containing other postmarked envelopes. The bulk of the collection consists of 12 three-ring notebooks containing postmarks and postcards of West Virginia towns and post offices. These notebooks are organized by West Virginia county. Many of the postmarks are on the complete, original envelope, but many have been cut off the envelopes. The postcards fall into three classes: plain blank postcards with just a postmark, holiday or greeting postcards, and the scenic …

0583: Janice Chandler Papers, 1969-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia music educator. Papers include a script for "200 years celebration of Cabell county," a bicentennial musical presentation that was never produced.

0589: Nellie Radford Diploma, 1911, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of a 1911 diploma for Nellie from Douglas[sic?] High School in Huntington, West Virginia. The diploma is mounted on cardboard and signed by Wilson Foulk, J. W. Scott, C. W. Kend__ and J. K. Oney.

0575: Women's Club Of Huntington, 1961-1993, Marshall University Special Collections

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Programs, newspaper clippings, photographs and scrapbook pages concerning a Young People's Concert series of sponsored by local civic group.

0543: Cabell County Public Library Collection, 1848-1984, Marshall University Special Collections

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Material transferred from the Cabell County Public Library includes original letters and other manuscript items. The bulk of the collection consists of photograph and glass plate slide views of local buildings.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Cabell Co., W. Va. Public Library, 1848-1984 here.

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.

0541: Huntington Jaycees Scrapbook, 1945-1946, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of a scrapbook created by the Huntington, West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce, or Jaycees, in application for the Geissenbier Award, an award of excellence distributed for exemplary community works. The scrapbook features the work conducted by the Jaycees on behalf of the war effort during World War II in Huntington, and includes photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and some hand drawn illustrations for the various areas in which the Jaycees did work.

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.

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.

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.

0539: Cabell County Historic Landmark Commissions Survey, 1988, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of a bound survey of structures in the Ritter Park Historic District for the Historic Preservation Unit at the Department of Culture and History in Charleston, West Virginia. The survey covers the structures in the proposed historic district.

0537: Rick Baumgartner Papers, 1976-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of clippings and copies of newspaper columns by Rick Baumgartner written for the Huntington Advertiser dealing with history of Huntington, West Virginia, families and local events. Many were later compiled into the booklet, "First Families of Huntington, West Virginia." The collection is composed of columns published between 1976 and 1979, the first box contains access copies of the columns while the second box contains the original clippings donated by Baumgartner.

0530: Robert L. Archer Papers, 1871-1896, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of copies of Robert L. Archer’s manuscript titled “Chronicles of Early Huntington, 1871-1896” as well as materials related to it. The manuscript covers the history of Huntington during the time through vignettes featuring the C&O Railroad, other industry and transportation, and more. Also included is a short manuscript titled “Making the Constitution Safe for Democracy (Marbury vs. Madison)” which begins with the midnight appointment of John Marshall to the Supreme Court. Also included in the collection are notations by Doris C. Miller, author of “A Centennial History of Huntington, West Virginia, 1871-1971” that were found in …

0518: Mason County, W.Va. Superior Court, 1831-1851, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is composed of one volume of county court records for Mason County, Virginia (now West Virginia) titled, “Mascon County Superior Court, Memorandum Book, Law and Chancery Commencing June 16th, 1831”. The records document the plaintiffs and defendants appearing before the county court, any rulings or penalties, and annotations accompanying the case lists as required.

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.

0527: Marti Carelli-Gilbert Manuscript, 1960, Marshall University Special Collections

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Manuscript of "Halftime," a book by Ms. Carelli-Gilbert, widow of Al Carelli, describing their marriage and how the family coped with his death. Carelli, a coach, was travelling with the Marshall University football team that died in the 1970 airplane crash.

0519: Harriet Bagg Loomis Diary, 1855-1919, Marshall University Special Collections

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West Springfield, Massachusetts, resident, whose diary describes her journey to Huntington, West Virginia, in 1874, to visit her uncle. Describes the newly-established town.

0496: Karen N. Cartwright Nance Collection, 1775-1989, Marshall University Special Collections

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`Early Huntington [West Virginia] housing (pre-1871 to 1874): Pilot survey, 1988,' study done for local preservation society; contains appendices, maps, illustrations, and bibliography. "20th Street: A Middle Class Act," describes domestic architecture razed for construction of Marshall University football stadium in 1989.

0495: Savage Grant Land Surveys And Huntington-Kenova Land Company Deeds, 1754-1889, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of two volumes: one containing deeds and wills related to the Savage land grant and its legacy, and the other contains a detailed description of plots found within the grant, both compiled by George S. Wallace. These items are of uncertain provenance, but appear to be from the early 19th century.

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.

0483: Cecil Ferguson Photograph Collection, 1946, Marshall University Special Collections

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Ten Hand-tinted black and white photographs, 36 x 44 inches, mounted on masonite. Aerial views of Huntington, West Virginia, taken for the Roach-Ferguson Realty Co., by Thomas Studios. Eight negatives were included with the collection.

0488: Marshall Family Papers, 1987-1988, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of two folders containing materials disparate in subject matter: one consisting of a list of many descendants of John Marshall compiled by Sam Clagg for Marshall University’s Sesqui-Centennial Committee in 1987, another of materials sent to Marshall University by one of these descendants. The folder compiled by Sam Clagg with a list of descendants includes an address for each one. Also included in the same folder are three letters regarding the acquisition of Marvin L. Marshall’s “The Marshall Family.” The other folder title “Marshall Family” two letters between Marshall’s Public Relations office and Mary Paulding Martin. Martin …

0472: Clyde Wellman Papers, 1808-1947, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, newspaperman. Papers include original typescripts for articles for the Herald-Dispatch concerning early history of Cabell County and Huntington, West Virginia.

0484: William S. Wallace Collection, 1880-1947, Marshall University Special Collections

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William Wallace was a Huntington, West Virginia, resident. This collection includes photographs of early Cabell County dwellings and Huntington scenes, some of which were used in George S. Wallace's Cabell County Annals and Families.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the William Wallace Photograph Collection, 1880-1947 here.

0477: Huntington Early Settlers' Association, Marshall University Special Collections

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Typescript reminiscences of the founding of Huntington in 1871 and its early years as the Ohio River terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.

0451: Savage Grant Cabell Co. Clerk Recrods, 1754-1929, Marshall University Special Collections

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Descriptions of the sixty-one lots that made up the original Savage land grant.