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2006


State Government Records Accessioned

Board of Acupuncture. Minutes, 1997 November 15 - 2004 November 20. 1 folder. Board of Acupuncture. Ar1956

Board of Equalization and Review. Proceedings, 1899-1900. 1 volume. Unknown donor. Ar1952

Board of Physical Therapy. Minutes, 2003 February 12 - November 5. 1 folder. Board of Physical Therapy. Ar1933 acc

Bureau of Senior Services. Transcripts of interviews with elderly West Virginians, ca. 1970-1974. 2 boxes. Commission on Aging. Ar1951

Capitol Building. Articles about selecting site for new capitol, 1921. 1 folder. Transfer from Archives and History Library. Ar1812 acc

Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Minutes, 2000. 1 box. Transfer from Treasurer's Office. Ar1953

County School Superintendent compilations of local history and topography for 14 counties, 1926-1927. 14 volumes. Unknown donor. Ar1961

Health Finance Authority. Minutes, 1985-1993. 1 box. Transfer from Treasurer's Office. Ar1954

Highways. Bridge section non-current and replaced structures, 1960s-early 2000s. 27 boxes. Division of Highways. Ar1895 acc

Highways. Bridge section non-current and replaced structures, 1914s-1990s. 3 boxes. Division of Highways District 1. Ar1895 acc

Highways. Bridge section non-current and replaced structures, 1970s-2004. 2 boxes. Division of Highways, District 3. Ar1895acc

Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. Minutes, 2005 December. 1 folder. Transfer from Governor's Office. Ar1955

Maryland vs. West Virginia. Documents regarding boundary dispute, 1891-1913. 2 boxes. Unknown donor. Ar1960

Miners Health and Safety. Fatal accident reports, 1984-2001. 6 boxes. Miners Health and Safety. Ar1884acc

Pharmaceutical Cost Management Council. Minutes and agendas, 2004 April 20 - 2006 March 29. 1 folder. WV Pharmaceutical Cost Management Council. Ar1958

Regional Jail and Correctional Authority. Blueprints for North Central Regional Jail, Western Regional Jail, Lakin Correctional Facility for Women, Regional Juvenile Center at Mount Hope, Central Potomac Highlands Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Western Regional Juvenile Center at Barboursville, Regional Juvenile Detention Center at Dunbar, 2002-2005. 8 items (891 pages). Regional Jail and Correctional Authority, Charleston. Ar1838 acc

Rockefeller, Governor John D. IV. Proclamations, 1977-1984. 7 boxes. Transfer from State Documents Collection. Ar1834 acc

Specifications, correspondence. Records of governor's mansion, Holly Grove, Mansion Advisory Committee, 1956-1988. 1 box. Transfer from Governor's Mansion. Ar1812acc

State Prison for Women. Financial records, reports and notes on prospective parolees at Pence Springs prison, 1950-1962. 2 boxes. Unknown Donor. Ar1959

Supreme Court of Appeals. List of lawyers admitted to practice before court, 1863-1916. 2 items. Supreme Court of Appeals. Ar1957

Treasurer's Office. Investment Loss Report by Jerry Simpson including narrative, Jim Lee's report on impeachment of A. James Manchin, minutes of Board of Investments, 1985-1989. 1 box. Jerry Simpson, Charleston. Ar1962


Manuscripts Accessioned

Account books. E. W. Waggoner and Son, Freemansburg, Lewis County, also catalogue for Strecker Brothers of Marietta, 1889-1951. 7 volumes. Unknown donor. Ms2006-045

Account books. Stevens Coal, Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal, freight books for Steamer Liberty, 1871-1911. 12 volumes. Unknown donor. Ms2006-042

Account books. US Circuit and District Courts including witness books, cash books, orders of jurors, 1873-1974. 41 volumes. U. S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston. Ms2006-098

Adams, David Collection. Letters from William Proctor Smith re: coal lands, 1874; letter from B. B. Harding to J. D. Sweeney to secure recommendation for Harding from Senator J. N. Camden, 1888; annual report of Coal River Collieries, 1925. 6 items. David L. Adams, Springfield, MO. Ms2006-024

Boggess, Painter, Garnes families. Family history from Bible (photocopies), 1858-1928. 1 item. Linda Cruickshanks, Charleston. Ms2006-007

Browning, Rheba and Bill Collection. Naaman Jackson and Logan materials, ca. 1894-1945. 1 box. Michael W. Browning in memory of Steven Browning, Danville. Ms2006-122

Cemetery listings. Artificial collection, n.d. 1 box. Transfer from clippings. Ms2006-052

Central West Virginia court records. Case files, land grants, mostly Upshur and Randolph counties, 1789-1954. 2 boxes and 1 folder. Unknown donor. Ms2006-101

City of Parkersburg. Municipal records, account books and other materials including taxes, elections, streets, sanitary board, 1830s-1975. 40 boxes and 141 volumes. City of Parkersburg, Parkersburg. Ms2006-108

Civil War Collection. Pension record for Frederick K. Dague, Company I, 15th WV Infantry and Company I, 10th WV Infantry (copies); student essay on Bruce Catton's A Stillness at Appomattox by Patsy Hazlett Dague, ca. 1898-1923, n.d. 1 folder. Mrs. Dague via West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling. Ms79-18.1.77

Civilian Conservation Corps. Articles on programs at Kumbrabow State Park, 1983, 1991. 2 items. Ralph Matz, Chillicothe, OH. Ms85-17 acc

Davis, J. Hornor II and III Collection. Legislative files and political materials of father/son legislators, ca. 1959-1966. 6 boxes. J. Hornor Davis IV, Charleston. Ms2006-003

DeVan, R. P. Collection. Correspondence to and from Charleston mayor, also police reports, forms, 1931-1934. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ms2006-090

Franz-Smootz Collection. Correspondence, business records, some Civil War era correspondence, 1862-1924. 1 box. Lelia Adams Straw, Pacifica, CA. Ms2006-102

Galperin, Si Collection. Materials of former legislator including Charleston history, strip mining, correspondence and election materials, 1960-2004. 2 boxes and 6 volumes. Si. H. Galperin, Jr., Charleston. Ms2006-016

Geary Family. Letter written by John Geary about life and work in Kanawha Salines, 1835 Jan. 18. 1 item. William D. Young, Jr., Lake City, TX. Ms2006-089

Glen Jean, McKell Coal. Letter book of Thomas Nichol for McKell Coal, minute book of town of Glen Jean, various town documents, 1897-1915. 2 volumes and 1 folder. Edward Stratton in memory of Mary Jane Hughes Stratton of South Charleston and Glen Jean, WV, Groton, MA. Ms2006-093

Gollehorn, Marie Deck Collection. Family history materials on Deck/Dick/Dyke and related families, 1760s-1993. 5 boxes. Joe Gollehorn, Charleston. Ms2006-010

Hennen, Azure, Stenger, Roberts families. Correspondence and papers of Morgantown area families, 1890-1986. 2 boxes, 1 volume and 10 oversized folders, Earl M. Hennen, Sr., Jackson, MS. Ms91-34

Hopemont Hospital. Letter of regret from E. F. Morgan unable to attend dedication, 1929 September 25. 1 item. Purchase - Bookworm and Silverfish. Ms2006-027

Hughart family. Materials relating to Dr. James Hughart and Dr. John Ewing Hughart including register of births, Fayette County? 1889-1948. 2 folders. Josephine Hughart Graeff, Virginia Beach, VA. Ms2006-026

Hughes, Dr. Alfred. Letters, most written by Hughes while in prison at Camp Chase, OH to wife in Wheeling (photocopies), 1862 June 7 - Nov. 12. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ms2006-073

International Organization of Good Templars (IOGT). Proceedings, Harpers Ferry Lodge #1, 1886-1888. 1 volume. Unknown donor. Ms2006-043

Jackfert, Edward Collection. Listing of World War II publications housed at Brooke County Public Library, n.d. 1 folder. Brooke County Library, Wellsburg. Ms2006-071

Kanawha Coal Operators Association. Records, 1905-1984. 46 boxes. Kanawha Coal Operators Association, Charleston. Ms2006-046

Kanawha Industrial Relations Association Collection. Arbitration files, ca. 1960s-80s. 127 boxes and 85 volumes. John McChesney, KIRA, Charleston. Ms2006-041

Lantz, L. E. Collection. Correspondence, account books, records of Wetzel County business and legislator, especially 1933-1936 period, road construction, agriculture, redistricting, 1891-1955. 13 boxes. Marilyn Seeley for Lantz Family, Jacksonburg. Ms2006-100

Literary manuscript. Indian Warpaths in Raleigh County and When the Spanish Influenza Hit Raleigh County, both by Jim Wood, n.d. 2 items. James L. Wood, Jr., Beckley. Ms2006-074

Literary manuscript. Script, programs and other materials related to "Belle," musical performed by Berkeley County Civic Theatre as collected by producer and stage manager, ca. 1980. 1 box. Mabel and George Stover, Ruidoso, NM. Ms2006-053

Miller, Delegate Margaret (Peggy) Collection. Materials including creation of Board of Investments, Treasurer A. James Manchin impeachment, Workers Comp legislation, ca. 1984-1990. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ms2006-013

Modern Woodmen of the World, Charleston Camp 5719. Minutes, accounts, 1913-1918. 1 volume. Unknown donor. Ms2006-028

Morrison, Dr. L. C. Collection. Account books of Milton-area physician, 1904-1934. 6 volumes. Sara Bledsoe, Ona. Ms2006-011

Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association. Letter from Creed Malone to Col. H. C. Nutt on Scotts Run Railway letterhead; letter of Robert H. England to H. P. Edwards on Kanawha and West Virginia Railroad letterhead and reply; tariff rates for Campbell's Creek Railroad, Kanawha Central Railway, Kelley's Creek and Northwestern Railroad, Kelly's Creek Railroad, Middle Creek Railroad and Muddlety Railroad; 1916-1962. 33 items. David L. Adams, Springfield, MO. Ms83-12acc

Neff Family Collection. Correspondence, miscellaneous materials including Morgantown, Buckhannon, 1857-1977. 1 box. Emily Neff, Charleston. Ms2006-086

Rayford, Josephine Morris Collection. Obituaries, memorials and thank you notes regarding African-American deaths, mostly Charleston, ca. 1950-1995. 1 box. Ancella Bickley, Charleston. Ms2006-103

Salisbury, Summers families and Capitol City Supply Company. Documents, including Billy Sunday tract, Charleston, Clendenin and Sutton ticket, deeds (mostly Kanawha and Clay counties), 1850-1990s. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ms2006-014

Shaffer, Kathryn Home Extension Service Collection. Materials written and compiled by Kanawha County agent, 1916-1996. 1 box. Kathryn F. Shaffer, Charleston. Ms2006-054

Slab Fork Coal and related companies. Records, account books, deeds and other materials of Slab Fork, Beaver Coal, Gaston Coal, New River Coal, Scotia Coal, Glade Springs Land Company, mostly in Raleigh and Fayette counties, 1885-1983. 2 boxes and 49 volumes. Austin Caperton, Caperton Energy, Beckley. Ms2006-107

Smith, Joe L. Collection. Correspondence, other materials of US Congressman, Beckley mayor, 1917-1950. 3 boxes. Hulett C. Smith, Beckley. Ms2006-104

Strickland, Joseph Collection. Materials compiled for his 50 states book, 1960-1970. 1 box. Joseph Strickland, New Smyrna Beach, FL. Ms2006-002

Suttle family. Correspondence, certificates and report cards of Suttle, Dilworth, Hoffman families and St. Albans, 1907-1966. 1 box. Harry B. Suttle, St. Albans. Ms2006-091

Talbott Collection. Funeral books, poems, 1926-1948. 1 folder. Patty Nugent, Pratt. Ms2003-047 acc

Taylor, Amanda Collection. Correspondence between WWII soldier Robert and Amanda Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Junior High newsletter, Parkersburg vs. Huntington football game program, constituent letter of Rush D. Holt about keeping out of WWII, 1936-1944. 1 folder. W. A. Adams, Charleston. Ms2006-092

Trent, William W. Collection. Correspondence, speeches, writings and other materials re: state school superintendent (1933-1953), education issues, WPA projects, 1906-1959. 18 boxes. Kirtha Day, Elkview. Ms2006-040

Vaughn, Dr. Florien Collection. Grade card from University of Minnesota School of Medicine, booklet of 23rd Psalm from Dr. Lue Rupert, 1901, 1915-1916. 2 items. Rev. Lawton W. Posey, Charleston. Ms88-122 acc

Wells family. School papers and other notes from Margaret Wells, Weston, ca. 1910-1920. 1 folder. Unknown donor. Ms2006-019

West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women. Programs, clippings and other materials, many collected by Beatrice Burns Harvey, the first president, 1961-2000. 1 box. Carye Blaney for West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women, Inc., Morgantown. Ms2006-015

West Virginia Labor History Association Collection. Organizational materials, labor issues and labor history materials, ca. 1920-1993. 5 boxes. West Virginia Labor History Association, Charleston. Ms2006-001

West Virginia Library Association. Executive Board handbook, minutes, financial information, 1994-1997. 2 folders. Fredrick H. Armstrong, Charleston. Ms2006-075

Wheeling. Artificial collection including Chester and William Hubbard, statehood, Civil War, 1810-1914. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ms2006-044

Wood, Arthur Family Collection. Correspondence, other materials of family that include mining engineer, 1st woman employed at Nitro, actor, 1870-1960. 2 boxes and 1 folder. Unknown donor. Ms2006-099


Photographs Accessioned

Berwind. B&W showing town, rock formation, 1906 May. 2 items. S. Norton, Cleveland, OH. Ph2006-119

Browning, Rheba and Bill Collection. Naaman Jackson and Logan materials, ca. 1900-1950. 1 box. Michael W. Browning in memory of Steven Browning, Danville. Ph2006-122

Cannelton Coal Company. Copy negative of coal ferry on Kanawha River, ca. 1890s-1900s. 1 item. John Rennolds, Jr., Tappahannock, VA. Ph2006-087

Capitol complex, Hillcrest property. B&W aerial, 1968. 1 item. James F. Brown III, Charleston. Ph2006-076

Charleston band. B.P.O. Elks #202 Drum Corps, ca. 1910s-20s. 1 item. Joe Geiger, Huntington. Ph2006-005

Chester. B&W of C. A. Smith Bridge at Chester with streetcar and horse-drawn carriage, ca. 1900-1920. 1 item. Larry Skeen, Ripley. Ph2006-020

Civilian Conservation Corps. B&W prints of Camp Beaver, Company 1522, SP-3, ca. 1935-1936. 2 items. Ralph Matz, Chillicothe, OH. Ph85-17 acc

Coal, gas company. Panoramic and 1 print of Marsh Fork Blue Star coal facilities, Raleigh County; women on steps of Owens-Libbey Owens Gas offices, 1919, n.d. 5 items. Orval and Bessie Kenney, Ravenswood. Ph2006-088

Color photographs. Capitol in winter, Babcock Mill in fall by Brenda Thomas, 1983. 2 items. Unknown donor. Ph2006-039

Commerce Collection. Negatives, slides and prints, 1960s-1980s. 5 boxes and 5 drawers, Division of Commerce. Ph88-49 acc

Dungan, Ellis Collection. Slides, many Wheeling area, n.d. 1 box. Ellis Dungan, Wheeling. Ph2003-181

Elm Grove. B&W of town, Cecil Lumber Company, Main Street West and Elm Grove Coal, ca. 1890-1912. 4 items. Mrs. James McCormick, Elm Grove. Ph2006-021

Follansbee. Copy negative of mill, 1947 Oct. 23-24. 1 item. Mary L. Schwertfeger, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives, late 1800s-1970. 12 items. City of Follansbee, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives, 1890s-1910s. 6 items. Albert Pierantozzi, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives, 1925-1993. 9 items. Mavis M. Roush, East Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives including mill, Foreman's Club, flood, ca. 1900-1978. 119 items. Jim Mirasola, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives, including Pastime Club, 1914-1947. 31 items. Larry Iafrate, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negative of aerial of mill, 1964 Feb. 10. 1 item. Rita Robinson, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of First Church of Christ, n.d., 1999. 4 items. Bill Cooper, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of First Methodist Church, West Virginia Dairy, n.d. 7 items. Opal Lantz, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of flood, 1939 August. 4 items. Dorothy Wise, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of road construction, streetcar and rail lines, 1905-1920. 25 items. Richard Boyd, Wellsburg. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of schools, 1924-1964. 24 items. Follansbee Library, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of site and demolition of Mutt's Bar, 1986. 2 items. Paul Lombardi, East Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Follansbee. Copy negatives of Sunday school classes at Church of Christ, Williams family, ca. 1915-1920. 8 items. Denny Williams, Follansbee. Ph2006-083

Franz-Smootz Collection. Albums, prints, postcards of families, n.d. 1 box. Lelia Adams Straw, Pacifica, CA. Ph2006-102

Gill, Neff, Reynolds, Rollins families. Copy negatives, n.d. 18 items. Sue Neff, Brighton, MI. Ph2006-081

Gordon, Samuel Collection. Panoramic of WV State Guard, black recruits, ca. 1941-1943. 2 items. Kristie Campbell, Detroit, MI. Ph2006-120

Hampshire County schools. Negatives of schools and school activities, 1950s-60s. 16 boxes. Hampshire County Board of Education, Romney. Ph95-58 acc

Harpers Ferry. Lithograph showing train emerging from tunnel by E. Sachse and Company, ca, 1850. 1 item. Delaware Public Archives, Dover, DE. Ph2006-113

Hennen, Azure, Stenger, Roberts families. Prints, copy negs and postcards of Morgantown area families, Alaska, Europe, n.d. 3 boxes, 1 volume and 10 oversized folders, Earl M. Hennen, Sr., Jackson, MS. Ph91-34

Hopemont Hospital. B&W and postcards, 1930s-40s. 56 items. Purchase - Bookworm and Silverfish, Wytheville, VA. Ph2006-027

Johnson, Lt. George D. Jr. B&W of WWII pilot killed over Austria, obituary, ca. 1942-44, 1949. 11 items. Unknown donor. Ph2006-025

Kanawha County. B&W contact prints taken during 1989 survey, 1989. 1 box. Transfer from Historic Preservation Unit. Ph2006-111

Marshall County. Copy negative, n.d. 1 item. Stephanie Chamberlain, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negative of football team, ca. 1915-1930. 1 item. John Icard, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negative of Simpson Methodist Church, ca. 1907-1908. 1 item. Carol Whipkey, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negative of Smelter, n.d. 1 item. Carol Kandis, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, n.d. 5 items. Rich Wotkowski, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, n.d. 6 items. Marshall County Historical Society, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, 1875-1970. 53 items. Susan Reilly, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, 1893-1970s. 109 items. Marshall County Public Library, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, ca. 1907-1936. 9 items. Ivan and Alma Jean McCombs,Wheeling. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, ca. 1910s-1920s. 3 items. Maxine Rickman, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, 1930-1984. 4 items. Frances Bonar, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives, 1951-1976. 2 items. Bill Harris, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives including fires, floods, 1895-1990s. 90 items. Cameron Public Library, Cameron. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives including Lindbergh's visit, 1899-1942. 17 items. Lila June Bungard, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives of Dalzell family, n.d. 2 items. David Dalzell, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives of Davis family, n.d. 4 items. Dolores J. Porter, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives of Lockwood family, n.d. 2 items. Gary Rider, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Marshall County. Copy negatives of St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, 1926-1950. 4 items. Martha Jane McCulley, Moundsville. Ph2006-085

Mine fatal accidents. B&W prints removed from fatal accident files with notations by Rick Jarrett, 1935-1982. 1 box. Transfer from Archives collections. Ph2006-072

Moundsville. Copy negative, ca. 1920s. 1 item. Ann V. Lewis, Glen Dale. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negative, 1939. 1 item. Martha Buchovecky, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negative of Benwood roundhouse and locomotive, ca. 1921. 1 item. Samuel Caldwell, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negative of house moving, 1910s-1920s. 1 item. Maxine Rickman, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negative of McNinch Hardware, n.d. 1 item. Kate McNinch, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negative of Noller house, n.d. 1 item. Irma Horner and Eleanor Baker, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negative of Terrill family, ca. 1930. 1 item. Frances Bonar, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives, n.d. 2 items. Dorothy Yost, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives, ca. 1860s. 2 items. Evan Rogerson, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives, 1880-1940s. 16 items. Nila Chaddock, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives, ca. 1884-1913. 6 items. Carolyn Smith, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives, 1890-1920. 5 items. Marshall County Historical Society, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives, 1935-1944. 5 items. Rudolph Morski, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Cameron, other scenes, 1894-1965. 80 items. Cameron Public Library, Cameron. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Fostoria Glass, floods, ca. 1896-1985. 30 items. Moundsville/Marshall County Public Library, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Glen Easton, railroads, 1910-1972. 8 items. Bill Harris, Glen Easton. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Kittle family, wedding, 1909-1911. 2 item. Dorothy Kittle Sebroski, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Knoxville, n.d. 2 items. Florence Schaffer, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Marshall and Ohio County scenes, n.d., 1901. 3 items. Theresa and Emil Jelacic, Benwood. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Marshall county views, ca. 1850-1962. 16 items. Robert E. Durig, Glen Dale. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Marshall county views, ca. 1857-1920. 11 items. Bob's Lunch, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of McMechen, other Marshall county views, ca. 1890-1930s. 7 items. Marshall County Historical Society, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of schools, prison, Civil War reunions, ca. 1908-1910s. 6 items. John Icard, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Shook, Scherwinski families, 1889-1920s. 14 items. Shirley Stimmell, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Moundsville. Copy negatives of Simpson United Methodist church, ca. 1890s-1950s?. 4 items. Simpson United Methodist Church, Moundsville. Ph2006-084

Musicians. Digital print of fiddlers Doc White and French Carpenter of Clay County, n.d. 1 item. Kim Johnson, Clendenin. Ph2006-048

Neff Family Collection. Prints and postcards, n.d. 1 box. Emily Neff, Charleston. Ph2006-086

Norfolk and Western Railway. B&W of various engines and trains, put out by public relations department, ca. 1950-1972. 7 items. Unknown donor. Ph2006-034

Pence Springs State Prison for Women. Negatives of inmates, ca. 1920s-40s. 3 boxes. Unknown donor. Ph2006-106

Portrait. Frankenberger, Frederika colorized print by J. Leonard Gates, ca. 1900-1905. 1 item. A. Neal Barkus, Washington, DC. Ph2006-121

Portrait. Pierpont, Francis Harrison, governor of Restored Government of Virginia photographed by Forman, ca. 1880s-1890s. 1 item. Unknown donor. Ph2006-030

Portrait. Ryan, Edward Winston, Methodist minister and member of constitutional convention, ca. 1870s-1880s. 1 item. Mark Rain, Oak Ridge, NJ. Ph2006-118

Postcards. Alexander Campbell mansion, Greetings from Colorful West Virginia, ca. 1950, 1975. 3 items. Lansing Historical Museum, Lansing, KS. Ph2006-114

Postcards. Charleston scenes, ca. 1905-1940s. 38 items. Thomas S. Pring in memory of Cora Delcie Pauley Good, Charleston. Ph2006-117

Postcards. Front or north entrance of The Greenbrier, 1950s. 2 items. Unknown donor. Ph2006-018

Postcards. Scenes of Wheeling, Bethany College, Wheeling Jesuit, 1910s-1960s. 16 items. Unknown donor. Ph2006-017

Postcards. Summersville Lake, 1970s. 2 items. Cathy Miller, Pinch. Ph2006-116

Postcards. Wellsburg and Parkersburg, ca. 1912, 1970s. 3 items. Transfer from Historic Preservation. Ph2006-115

Postcards. West Virginia Wesleyan, Greenbrier, Cacapon, 1940s-1967. 4 items. Robert Knepper, Lakewood, CA. Ph2006-049

Postcards, prints. Various West Virginia scenes, James Swann sketches, Ashford General Hospital, ca. 1900-1979. 65 postcards and two folders. John Gygax, Belle. Ph2006-031

Rockefeller, Governor John D. IV Collection. Negatives and prints, 1977-1985. 10 boxes. Transfer from Governor's Office. Ph85-61 acc

Schlosser family. Negative of Harold Schlosser family, designer of Sweeney punch bowl; color snapshot of Sweeney monument, 1939, 1984. 2 items. Harold Schlosser, Wheeling. Ph84-139acc

Smith, Colonel Wrene Collection. Copy negatives of Colonel Smith and 1092nd Engineering Battalion and 150th Infantry, WV National Guard, 1928-1950s. 43 items. Robert Smith, Vienna. Ph2006-061

Smith, Joe L. Collection. B&W, 1910s-1950. 1 box. Hulett C. Smith, Beckley. Ph2006-104

Sommerville, Yeager, Fowler families. Copy negatives, ca. 1880s-1913. 10 items. Dale McClain, Medina, OH. Ph2006-082

Streetcar. Mozart Park Streetcar, Virgil L. Moore, conductor, ca. 1920. 1 item. Robert E. Moore, Arlington, VA via West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling. Ph2006-023

Suttle family. B&W and color prints of Suttle and related families, ca. 1940s-60s. 1 box. Harry B. Suttle, St. Albans. Ph2006-091

Swann etchings. WV Pavilion at New York World's Fair, Kanawha County Library, WVU Field House (2 copies), Capitol Complex, 1964-1969. 5 items. Mary M. Jenkins, Charleston. Ph2006-050

Talbott Collection. B&W of Oriol Talbott in WWI uniform, Paul Talbott dressed up as Indian, Copley oil well in Gilmer County, ca. 1900-1920. 1 folder. Patty Nugent, Pratt. Ph2003-047 acc

Tourism. Slides, a few negatives and prints, 1980s-2006. 14 boxes. Division of Tourism. Ph2006-105

Trent, William W. Collection. Prints and negatives of Trent family, state school superintendent (1933-1953), 1901-1960. 1 box. Kirtha Day, Elkview. Ph2006-040

USS West Virginia. Color photo of SSBN 736 sub surfacing, n.d. 1 item. Chief Petty Officer Eugene Deaton, Kings Bay, GA. Ph2006-051

Vandevender, Sam Collection. Color slides and a few transparencies of various West Virginia scenes, ca. 1960s-early 2000s. 4 boxes. Carol Vandevender, Hurricane, WV. Ph2006-004

Wells family. B&W prints, several taken by Gissy Studio of Weston, ca. 1900-1920. 8 items. Unknown donor. Ph2006-019

Wellsburg. Copy negatives of Wellsburg Christian Church, ca. 1895-1910. 3 items. Wellsburg Christian Church, Wellsburg. Ph2006-083

West Virginia Historical Education Foundation Collection. B&W prints, many used in West Virginia Yesterday and Today, ca. 1800s-1970. 3 boxes. WV Humanities Council, Charleston. Ph2006-110

West Virginia Labor History Association Collection. B&W and color prints and negatives of various labor organizations and meetings, ca. 1960s-1990s. 2 boxes and 5 volumes. West Virginia Labor History Association, Charleston. Ph2006-001

Wheeling photo album. Portraits, possibly Greer or Robinson family members, many by Wheeling area photographers, ca. 1860-1900. 1 volume. Hester Byrum, Wheeling. Ph2006-056

Winfield Lock and Dam. B&W construction photos, 1930s. 66 items. Marietta Moles, Elkview. Ph2006-112

Wood, Arthur Family Collection. B&W prints, 1870-1960. 2 boxes and 1 folder. Unknown donor. Ph2006-099

Ziler and related families. B&W including camp scenes, wedding, Elkins High School basketball, ca. 1900-1930. 1 box. Unknown donor. Ph2006-094


Special Collections Accessioned

Advertisement. Miller's Gulf Station, Charleston, 1950s. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-062

Annual report. Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation with program for Spirit of the Valley award to Lyell B. Clay, 1992-1993. 2 items. Unknown donor. Sc2006-012

Barnette family, St. Albans. Campaign materials for local elections for Bob Barnette, Virgil Maynard; funeral home bill for Mrs. Olive Rebecca Taylor; 1973, 1989. 4 items. Unknown donor. Sc2006-080

Bible. German, no family names, n.d. 1 volume. Unknown donor. Sc2006-044

Bible. Young family information with additional copies of documents and family information, ca. 1859-2005. 1 volume. Barbara Comer, Big Flats, NY. Sc2006-006

Blueprints. Kanawha Hotel plans, concept drawings, site map, Arcade Building, n.d., 1987-1996. 30 items. Hotel Kanawha Company, Charleston. Sc2006-077

Blueprints. Site map of Kanawha Hotel property, 1938 Jan. revised 1955 February. 3 items. Robinson and McElwee, Charleston. Sc2006-078

Blueprints, specifications. Walter F. Martens and Hassel Hicks predominantly McDowell and Kanawha Counties, 1893-1971.67 drawers and 27 boxes. Unknown donor. Sc2006-070

Broadside. Soldiers Memorial, 13th Infantry, Company, E. (photographic copy), 1865 Feb. 1 item. John Rennolds, Jr., Tappahannock, VA. Sc2006-087

Brochures. Sons of Revolutionary Sires flyers, listing of deceased members, 1888-1889. 3 items. Transfer from library. Sc2006-060

Calendar. The Greenbrier, 2006. 1 item. Robert Conte, White Sulphur Springs. Sc2006-009

Calendars. Wolf Creek Printery, 1998-1999, 2004-2005. 4 items. Richard Fauss, Elkview, WV. Sc87-41acc

Catalogue. Barretts Bottoms Chairmakers, Kearneysville, 1985. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-057

Certificate. First Communion for Mary Immacuala Fitzpatrick, St. Patricks, Randolph County, 1925 May. 1 item. Steven Fox, St. Albans. Sc2002-060

Certificate. Robert H. Counts, Battery A, 315th Field Artillery service in World War I, 1918. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-029

Charleston artists. Publications, clippings, many of Mary Black of Charleston Art Gallery and Sunrise, 1946-1977. 2 folders. Unknown donor. Sc2006-047

Drawings, specifications. Kelley, Gidley, Blair and Wolfe, Inc. engineering projects around state, 1918-1996. 283 flat files, 145 tubes and 36 boxes. Tom Blair, Charleston. Sc2006-069

Envelope. R. D. Wilson - Sons and Company, Clarksburg, dealers in hides, wool, roots, furs, 1908. 1 item. Gift - Bookworm and Silverfish, Wytheville, VA. Sc2006-038

Envelope and stationary. Ruffner Hotel, Charleston, ca. 1930s. 2 items. Charlotte Muzichick via Bettijane Burger, Charleston. Sc2006-064

Funeral notice. Corneous E. White, Charleston, 1884 May 3. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-095

Gordon, Samuel Collection. Printed materials, forms of WWII recruiter and black educator, ca. 1941-1950. 1 box. Kristie Campbell, Detroit, MI. Sc2006-120

Hamilton, Woodrow Clay Jr. Yearbook Collection. 1915-2000. 42 volumes. Woodrow Clay Hamilton, Jr., Hightown, VA. Sc2005-003 acc

Inaugural program. Governor Robert E. Wise, Jr., 2001 January 15. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2003-136acc

Inaugural Collection. Program and tickets to ceremony and ball for Governor William Wallace Barron, 1961 January 16. 3 items. Unknown Donor. Sc2003-136 acc

Invitation. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Morgan 25th anniversary, 1873 Nov. 4. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-096

Invitation, envelopes, program cover, Christmas card. Governor Conley inauguration cover, Christmas and at home invitation and envelopes of Governor and Mrs. Cecil H. Underwood, 1929, 1957-1958. 4 items. Family of V. B. Bucky Harris, Charleston. Sc2006-059

Meadows family. Certificates, clippings on family, Standard Oil, Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1932-1949. 1 folder. Unknown donor. Sc2006-067

Neff Family Collection. Posters, calendars (oversized - Dr 101), 1910s-1960s. 1 folder. Emily Neff, Charleston. Sc2006-086

Newsletter. WV Monitor, Extra, Camp Meeting Special Parkersburg, 1902 August 21. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-036

Notecards. Gilmer County scenes done by Crafters in the Glen, Inc., ca. 2000. 16 items. Unknown donor. Sc2006-066

O'Dell, Jay Collection. Articles in the Wayne County News 2005 January 8 - 2005 December 27. 45 items. Jay O'Dell, Lavalette, WV. Sc2005-002acc

Postal covers. USS Kanawha, 1934 Aug. 6. 3 items. Thomas S. Pring in memory of Cora Delcie Pauley Good, Charleston. Sc2006-117

Poster. Football game between Center College and Hampden-Sidney at Laidley Field, 1921 or 1927? Nov. 5. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-032

Posters. Marine Corps planes and helicopters, 1942-1971. 3 items. Unknown donor. Sc2006-033

Program. Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1967 March 12. 1 item. Orval and Bessie Kenney, Ravenswood. Sc2006-088

Program. Debate at Excelsior Society WV Conference Seminary (now WV Wesleyan) on treatment of Indians vs. Negroes by Rev. A. M. Grimes and letter of explanation, 1894, 1953. 2 items. Transfer from library. Sc2006-063

Program. Hatfields and McCoys/Honey in the Rock, 1979. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-058

Program. Southern Governors' Conference meeting at Hot Springs National Park, 1951 November 11-13. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-037

Publication. Bank consolidation of Charleston National, Citizens National and Union Trust Company, 1929 Mar. 6. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-097

Publication. Saturday Evening Post, 1960 Feb. 6. 1 item. Stan Bumgardner, Charleston. Sc2006-109

Publication. Souvenir Record of the Soldiers' Homecoming Wheeling, WV, 1919 June 11. 1 item. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Goldzer, Pittsburgh, PA. Sc2006-068

Publications, printing. Examples of Tourism printing including proofs, decals, etc, ca. 1970-2000. 1 folder. Division of Tourism, South Charleston. Sc2006-079

Receipts, tax ticket. Receipts from List and Howell, Wholesale Grocers of Wheeling and Ohio County Court for witness; Marshall County tax ticket for Shoaf Mullins, 1856-1862. 3 items. Mary E. Philo, Martins Ferry, OH. Sc2006-022

Scrapbook. Clippings on Donna Marlene, Winfield native and needlework/tapestry craftsperson, 1970s-1980s. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2006-035

Scrapbook. Frederika Frankenberger scrapbook including visits to brothers at West Point and Annapolis (photocopy), ca. 1900-1905. 1 item. A. Neal Barkus, Washington, DC. Sc2006-121

Scrapbook. World War II rationing articles, ca. 1942. 1 volume. Ruth Wielgosz and Ben Edelman, Washington, DC. Sc2006-008

Scrapbooks. Clippings, photos and other materials mostly on churches and cemeteries, possibly WPA?, ca. 1930s. 2 volumes. Unknown donor. Sc2006-055

Smith, Colonel Wrene Collection. Articles regarding Colonel Smith and 1092nd Engineering Battalion and 150th Infantry, WV National Guard (photocopies), 1928-1950s. 1 folder. Robert Smith, Vienna. Sc2006-061

Smith, Joe L. Collection. Scrapbooks, campaign materials, 1917-1950. 6 volumes and 1 folder oversized (Dr214). Hulett C. Smith, Beckley. Sc2006-104

World War I songbook, currency. Popular Songs of the AEF, French currency, 1915-1918. 3 items. Oscar Fitch, Wheeling. Sc2006-065

World War II maps, newspaper. Esso war map, map showing location of German prison camps and 1979 reprint of December 7, 1941 Honolulu Star Bulletin 1st extra edition, 1941-45, 1979. 3 items. John Gygax, Belle. Sc2006-031

Yearbook, school items. Charleston High Charlestonian 1935, Bookstrap, graduation program and invitation; Woodrow Wilson Junior High Wilsonian; 1932-1935. 6 items. Orval and Bessie Kenney, Ravenswood. Sc2005-003 acc

Yearbooks. Barboursville High, Milton High and Cabell-Midland High School, 1933-1995. 74 items. Dr. Karen Oldham, Cabell-Midland High School, Ona. Sc2005-003acc

Yearbooks. Cabell-Midland High School Excalibur, 1996-1998, 2000, 2003-2006. 8 items. Dr. Karen Oldham, Cabell-Midland High School, Ona. Sc2005-003acc

Yearbooks. Cedar Grove High School Trails, 1966-1967. 2 items. Roscoe Keeney, Charleston. Sc2005-003acc

Yearbooks. East Bank High Kanawha, 1938, 1939. 2 items. Carl Staton, Powell, OH. Sc2005-003 acc

Yearbooks. Elkins High School, Davis and Elkins College, 1917-1990. 5 items. Audrey Taylor, Elkins-Randolph Public Library, Elkins. Sc2005-003acc


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