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0395: W.Va. Dept. Of Culture And History. Historic Preservation Unit, 1983, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photoreproduction of survey sheets completed by Wallace Stowers and Mike Zegeer of Marshall University. Survey of downtown Huntington, West Virginia, identifying architecturally significant structures in a 48-block area; includes photographs, floor plans and maps.

0393: Phi Alpha Theta, Gamma Chi Chapter, Marshall University, 1815-1967, Marshall University Special Collections

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Miscellaneous business records: attendance record of Order of Railroad Engineers, 1908-1967; Petit Brothers Electric Company ledger, 1920-1931; and a journal from the Scofield establishment, 1815-1820.

0403: Grady Risen Collection, 1900-1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, realtor. Scrapbooks contain photographs and some appraisals of commercial property in downtown Huntington over nearly sixty years. Some holograph records of Aleshire-Harvey co., 1921-1922.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Grady Risen Collection, 1900-1980 here.

0392: Denver C. Yoho Papers, 1906-1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photoreproduction of holograph note placed by Calvin Spurlock of Putnam County, West Virginia, in his log cabin during a 1906 remodeling and found in 1980 by William F. Hancock and reprinted in the Vandalia Historical Society newsletter.

0404: Gwinn Family Papers, 1926, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington Family. Papers consist almost entirely of ephemera from European tour of 1926, including customs lists, maps, etc. A photograph of the Tri- Sigma dance at Marshall in 1928 was placed in Archives.

0357: Depositions Of Survivors Of Buffalo Creek Flood, Teresa Lynn Justice Et Al., Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection consists of the depositions of the survivors of the Buffalo Creek Flood in 1972, plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Pittston Coal Company, filed in the U. S. District Court, Southern W. Va., Huntington, W. Va. Includes depositions of children who survived the Buffalo Creek flood of 1972 as well as grade reports of selected children and depositions of scholars Robert J. Lifton and Kai Erikson concerning survivor guilt.

0351: Tompkins Family Papers, 1929-1971, Marshall University Special Collections

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Reports prepared by Albert Szerokman relating to the restoration and preservation of historic buildings, especially the Shrewsbury and Tompkins houses, in Cedar Grove, Kanawha County, West Virginia and surrounding area. Includes photographs and an 1841 store ledger.

0328: Huntington Committee For Unicef, 1974-1981, Marshall University Special Collections

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Minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial papers, and inventory sheets for the local committee of the United Nations Children's Fund.

0346: Depositions Of Survivors Of Buffalo Creek Flood, Dennis Prince Et Al., Marshall University Special Collections

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The collection consists of the depositions of the 552 survivors of the Buffalo Creek Flood in 1972, plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Pittston Coal Company, filed in the U. S. District Court, Southern West Virginia, Huntington, West Virginia.

0354: Wyn Esselborn Typescript, 1981, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photoreproduction (very poor) of typescript article "Finding John Marshall", concerning the Marshall Family, Marshall, Virginia, and the Marshall home in Richmond, Virginia.

0327: William B. Newcomb Papers, 1865-1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists of materials compiled by William B. Newcomb for family and local history research. All of the materials are copies of original materials or manuscripts written by or about Newcomb regarding family and local history. Notable items in this collection include a microfilm copy of an 1865 diary kept by Margaret Emily Cox, a copy of an autograph album kept by Cox, publications by William B. Newcomb about his family, research about Newcomb’s grandfather William Barkla, copies of photographs, ephemera, and research about the C & O Railroad (including a copy of the periodical “Headlight”), Margaret Neuhaus, and …

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 …

0316: R. Lloyd Beck Papers, 1934-1960, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection consists primarily of newspaper clippings about Robert Lloyd Beck and his wife Ruth Myers Beck while they were living in Huntington, West Virginia. Newspaper clippings about Robert relate to his work as a philosophy professor while newspaper clippings about Ruth primarily relate to her work in the Faculty Wives Club. Also present in the collection is a 1939 commencement program, a program for a 1965 Marshall University Theatre production of A Streetcar Named Desire, and a November 10, 1950 letter to Robert Beck from fellow professor James B. Shouse regarding a philosophy paper or project in progress by …

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.

0277: Richard Coke Marshall Collection, 1817-1976, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection includes copies of Lee's General Order number 9, 10 April 1865; a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Augustus Watson and J. H. Cocke regarding the founding of the University of Virginia, 10 March 1817; and a letter from Thomas Marshall to his brother Edward regarding the health of their father, Chief Justice John Marshall, 19 June 1835. The legibility of these items varies based on the quality of the copy.

0269: Collis Potter Huntington Papers, 1821-1900, Marshall University Special Collections

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Capitalist, railroad magnate. Papers consist of incoming correspondence, letterpress copy books, legal and financial papers, and personal papers. Reel allocations are as follows: incoming correspondence (54 reels), letterpress copy books (35 reels), legal and financial papers (23 reels), and personal papers (3 reels).

0268: Gilmer: The Birth Of A County Typescript, 1940, Marshall University Special Collections

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Anonymous history of Gilmer County, West Virginia, describing the formation of the county and the move of the county seat from DeKalb to Glenville.

0291: Thelma Morrison Matthews Papers, 1935, Marshall University Special Collections

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"A brief history of Salt Rock two-room elementary school" compiled by Mrs. Matthews, principal of Salt Rock school. Includes histories of the Salt Rock Community and of Walnut Grove and Palestine schools.

0276: Harlow Warren Papers, 1880-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains papers relating to Harlow’s work on “Beckley, U.S.A.”. They include photographs of people and places around Beckley (both identified and unidentified), mock-ups of front matter for the never completed fourth volume of “Beckley, U.S.A.”, printed materials and ephemera related to Beckley institutions or history.

Other materials include personal papers consisting of short form fiction snippets, a newspaper clipping file related to “Beckley, U.S.A.” and Beckley history, correspondence related to the donation of the collection, and genealogical materials.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Harlow Warren Papers, 1880-1979 here.

0260: Alice Blondina Carder Sauer Papers, 1855-1979, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is split into two series: Carder and Sauer family materials as well as materials related to Alice’s work in the Point Pleasant Chapter of the WVDAR. Some materials, such as the newspaper clippings and to a lesser extent correspondence, are mixed DAR and family materials. In box order, the collection contains the following:

Newspaper clippings cover subjects related to the Carder and Sauer family as well as Alice’s participation in the NSDAR. NSDAR participation focuses on the coordination of local and state events surround the bicentennial of the Battle of Point Pleasant as well as local history events. …

0221: Ruth Winters Odell Papers, 1931-1978, Marshall University Special Collections

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Cabell County, West Virginia, resident. Papers include Rector family genealogy, photographs and papers relating to Mrs. Odell's work with the Cabell County Farm Bureau, including membership lists and minutes of meetings, and a letter from William Utterback of Marshall College.

0237: Vernon Sharp Collection, 1973-1980, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection contains a compilation of papers related to the life of Vernon Sharp, including reminisces by his wife, including a discussion of the 1937 flood and the Depression, and a paper about him written by his granddaughter. Also included is a newspaper article about the fiftieth anniversary of his business.

0210: Beatrice Malcom Ruffner Papers, 1940, Marshall University Special Collections

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Photographic reproductions of original documents, including copies of D.A.R. lineage papers, family histories, and genealogical research. Family names include Ruffner, Hull, Gaines, Ankrom.

0286: Leslie W. Self Papers, 1900-1908, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, W. Va. resident, graduate of Marshall Business College. Papers consist of textbook from the college, diploma, and photographs of Guyandotte River bridge and groups.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Leslie W. Self Papers, 1900-1908 here.