VIOLETTE MACHIR
COLLECTION
Ms2003-105
The Machir Collection consists primarily of genealogical research on families from Mason County, West Virginia. Correspondence with persons requesting research, as well as responses and materials compiled in response to these requests make up the bulk of the collection. Also of interest are newspaper articles and research papers on men who fought at the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant and other historical papers relating to the area. Of particular interest is a series of articles relating to the Silver Bridge Collapse.
BOX 1
Notebook, The Mason County Bible Records
Notebook, The Mayes Family, by Dianna Miller Mayes, 1989
Newspaper clippings, "The Men of 1774"
My Book 1. Events, Reunions, Anniversaries, Churches
Book #3. Events, Churches, Schools, Personalities, Reunions, Wedding Anniversaries, Random Dates
Events, Celebrations, Awards, Clubs, Personalities
Correspondence
BOX 2
Clippings/Articles
Historical Papers
Genealogical Papers, Folder One
Genealogical Papers, Folder Two
Genealogical Papers, Folder Three
Genealogical Papers, Folder Four
Genealogical Papers, Folder Five
Mary Hyre articles from the Athens Messenger on the Silver Bridge Collapse