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J. Alfred Taylor Collection
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Folder #1 - J. Alfred Taylor Collection 1904-1920

Testimonials from Hon. Geo. Alderson Jr. and Hon. A. W. Johnson regarding J. Alfred Taylor wanted to make Alderson Advertiser a Democratic paper, July 22-23, 1904
Bill for advertising in Fayette Free Press payable to Taylor and Holliday, post March 10, 1908 (3 copies)
Certificate, WV National Guard, J. Alfred Taylor, June 5, 1909
Certificate, Honesty, Industry, and Sobriety, Order United American Mechanics, October 20, 1908
Discharge, J. Alfred Taylor from WV National Guard as Sergeant, May 22, 1911
Campaign cards for House of Delegates, 1916, 1918, n.d.
Correspondence, Wilson’s Secretary to J. Alfred Taylor, October 4, 1916
Program, 1st Brigade 12th Provisional Division Banquet, December 29, 1916
Correspondence, Governor Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, April 27, 1917
Correspondence, John J. Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, July 13, 1917
Correspondence, John J. Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, July 27, 1917
Correspondence, John J. Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, July 5, 1918
Correspondence, Governor Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, July 26, 1918
Correspondence, Governor Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, July 27, 1918
Canvassing Board Certificate, Clay Co., August 6, 1918
Invitation, Governor John J. Cornwell, February 5, 1919
Misc., Program, Installation of officers Banquet, Lafayette Lodge N.O. 57, Fayetteville, WV, December 30, 1919
Certificate of Election, Fayette County, November 2, 1920
Correspondence, Letter to the Editor from John J. Cornwell, November 20, 1920


Folder #2 - J. Alfred Taylor Collection 1921-1925

Labor Day Speech, UMW, September 5, 1921
Correspondence, Governor Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, December 31, 1921
Misc., List of Nominees for the 68th Congress, October 20, 1922
Misc., State of WV, Official Returns of 1922 General Election
Ballot, General Election, November 7, 1922
Correspondence, W.H. Thompson to J. Alfred Taylor, December 4, 1922
Correspondence, U.S. House of Representatives Clerk William Tyler Page to J. Alfred Taylor, December 13, 1922
Correspondence, White House Secretary Geo. B. Christian, Jr. to J. Alfred Taylor, May 21, 1923 attached to letter O. M. Pullen, Anti-Saloon League to Taylor, May 15, 1923 and carbons to Taylor to President May 12, 1923 and Taylor to Pullen May 18, 1923
Correspondence, John Weeks (War Department) to J. Alfred Taylor, August 28, 1923
Clipping, Taylor and the Armor Plant, Charleston Gazette, March 23, 1924
Correspondence, Governor E. F. Morgan to J. Alfred Taylor, December 4, 1924
Correspondence, Taylor to Governor E. F. Morgan, December 10, 1924, Taylor to J. B. McLaughlin, Secretary WV Farm Bureau Federation December 12, 1924, Taylor to Governor Morgan December 12, 1924, Governor Morgan to Taylor, December 6, 1924, McLaughlin to Taylor December 8, 1924 and McLaughlin to Taylor, December 6, 1924
Correspondence, E.F. Morgan to J. Alfred Taylor, December 13, 1924
Correspondence, W.E. Moreau to J. Alfred Taylor, January 9, 1925 and Taylor to Moreau, January 19, 1925
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Chief Justice Taft, January 12, 1925
Correspondence, Chief Justice Taft to J. Alfred Taylor, January 13, 1925
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Charles Warren, January 14, 1925
Invitation, President Calvin Coolidge, February 5, 1925
Invitation, President Calvin Coolidge, February 19, 1926
Invitation, President Calvin Coolidge, December 10, 1925
Correspondence, Mergenthaler Linotype Company to J. Alfred Taylor, July 23, 1925 to September 24, 1925
Correspondence, Governor Howard M. Gore to Taylor, November 28, 1925 and Taylor to Gore, December 5, 1925 appointing Taylor a member of the West Virginia Historical Society
Speech, Automobile Taxes, Congressional Record December 18, 1925


Folder #3 – J. Alfred Taylor Collection 1926-1930

Congressional Record Speeches, 1926
Correspondence, John J. Cornwell to J. Alfred Taylor, April 29, 1926 to May 3, 1926
Certificate, most received votes, 1926 Primary Election
Invitation, Woman’s National Democratic Club Tea in honor of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, October 29, 1926 and Taylor’s regrets, October 17, 1926
Coolidge, Invitation, December 19, 1926
Correspondence, B. Custer to J. Alfred Taylor, November 21, 1927
Certificate, 1928 Primary Winner, May 29, 1928
Clipping, Taxes Big Issue, Declares Taylor and Taylor to Speak, Huntington Advertiser, September 24, 1928
Ballot, 1928 General Election
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Franklin D. Roosevelt, January 18, 1929
Conley Inaugural Invitation, March 4, 1929
Correspondence, Mergenthaler Linotype Company to J. Alfred Taylor, March 14, 1929 to April 12, 1930
Official Program of the Sectional Safety Meet…Fayette County Mining Institute, Mount Hope, July 4, 1929
Invitation, Rice Leaders of the World, December 3, 1929
The Bulletin, Mount Hope Shrine Club, February 1930
Correspondence, Matthew M. Neely to J. Alfred Taylor, May 12, 1930 to November 12, 1930
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to S.C. Musgrave, July 1, 1930
Brochure, 1st Annual Masonic Picnic, July 4, 1930 (2 copies)
Nominee Certificate, House of Delegates, August 5, 1930
Official Returns of the Primary Election held August 5, 1930
Correspondence, Clearance Meadows to T.J. Lilly, November 18, 1930
Correspondence, Rife to T.J. Lilly, November 19, 1930
Correspondence, T.J. Lilly to J. Alfred Taylor, November 24, 1930
Correspondence, M. M. Neely to J. Alfred Taylor, December 16, 1930


Folder #4 - J. Alfred Taylor Collection 1931-1932

Clippings, Speakership newspaper comments, 1931
Correspondence, J. O. Knapp to Taylor, January 14, 1931
Misc., In Memoriam, Robert Franklin Kidd, March 12, 1931
Correspondence, Howard Sutherland to J. Alfred Taylor, March 30, 1931
Correspondence, J.S. Mathews to J. Alfred Taylor, May 4, 1931 to May 15, 1931
Clippings, 1931
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Franklin D. Roosevelt, July 8, 1931
Correspondence, Governor William G. Conley to J. Alfred Taylor, March 18, 1932
Campaign, J. Alfred Taylor, Governor, 1932
Sample Ballot, Democratic Party, May 1932
Coal Valley News front page, primary results, May 12, 1932
Correspondence, Pleasants Co. Bank to J. Alfred Taylor, May 12, 1932
Clipping, Cummins Comes to Defense of Taylor in Empty Bottle Case, Wheeling Register, September 4, 1932
Misc., “Liquor Party” Testimony, Speaker Taylor, September 1932
Proclamation, Governor William G. Conley certifying election results and naming electors, December 12, 1932 (2 copies)
Correspondence, Taylor to Franklin D. Roosevelt, November 10, 1932
Correspondence, Herman G. Kump to J. Alfred Taylor, November 12, 1932
Misc., order, Glen Jean Water, Wm. McKell, December 31, 1932
Misc., Electors Decision, 1932 Election, January 4, 1933 (2 copies)


Folder #5 – J. Alfred Taylor Collection 1933-2007

Correspondence, Matthew M. Neely to J. Alfred Taylor, July 29, 1933 to March 27, 1943
Correspondence, J. C. Neely to J. Alfred Taylor, April 27, 1934
Poster, Summers Co. Young People’s Democratic Club, May 29, 1934
Clippings, Senate Race 1934, J. Alfred Taylor
Campaign, J. Alfred Taylor, Congress, May 12, 1936
Correspondence, Governor Herman G. Kump to J. Alfred Taylor, June 8, 1936
Certificate, Admiral of the Cherry River Navy, 1938
Board of Canvassers’ Certificate of Votes Cast, Fayette County, August 5, 1938 Primary Election Certificate, Loyal Order of Moose appointing Taylor District Deputy Supreme Governor for the District of West Virginia (Southern), September 1, 1939
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Garden City Publishing Company, February 25, 1940
Misc. Southern West Virginia Testimonial Classes, Loyal Order of Moose in honor of J. Alfred Taylor February 12 to March 10, 1940
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Members of the Minden Democratic Club, April 22, 1940
Clipping, Ansted Weekly, July 5, 1940
Misc., Remarks, Moose Program, May 21, 1941
Certificate, Loyal Order of Moose appointing Taylor District Deputy Supreme Governor for the District of West Virginia (Southern), September 1, 1942
Campaign, J. Alfred Taylor, Board of Education, May 13, 1952
Misc., Guest Book, Golden Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfred Taylor, 1950
Correspondence, William Marland to J. Alfred Taylor, June 29, 1955
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to William Marland, July 5, 1955
Correspondence, William Marland to J. Alfred Taylor, July 29, 1955
Campaign, J. Alfred Taylor, State Senate (District 11), May 8, 1956 (2 copies)
Clippings, death announcements, J. Alfred Taylor, June 1956
Correspondence, Senator Robert C. Byrd to Jean Dempsey, July 7, 2007
Correspondence, WV House of Delegates Clerk, Gregory M. Gray to Jean Dempsey of J. Alfred Taylor, August 15, 2006
Biographical sketch, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Article, “And Another Thing…” A Life Story Told in Newspapers by Jill Thompson Decker, West Virginia South, June-July 2007


Folder #6- J. Alfred Taylor Collection Miscellaneous/Undated

Misc., checks J. Alfred Taylor, 1905 to 1927
Misc., business card, The State Sentinel
Misc., identification cards
Misc., notepad, subscription, The State Sentinel
Misc., Rallying Rails, n.d.
Misc., notes, Meby CA Goddard, Fayette Newspapers
Brochure, Fayetteville West Virginia A Good Place to Live, Fayetteville Business Men’s Association, Fayetteville
Brochure, President’s Camp on the Rapidan
Speech, Newspapers, n.d.
Stationary, J. Alfred Taylor, House of Delegates
Stationary, J. Alfred Taylor, West Virginia Poem
Stationary J. Alfred Taylor, State Sentinel and Greenbrier Dispatch
Stationary, J. Alfred Taylor, West Virginia Starlight (Eastern Star)
Stationary, Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of West Virginia
Envelope, Boomer Democratic Club, Taylor for Governor, n.d.
Envelope, Congress, J. Alfred Taylor, n.d.
Campaign, Fayette Co. Sheriff, J. Alfred Taylor
Article, J. Alfred Taylor/Able Lilly campaign for governor, 1932
Brochure, printing machines, May 1, 1950
Advertisement, organ, n.d.
Correspondence, Stephen Early to J. Alfred Taylor, 8-26-?
Correspondence, J. Alfred Taylor to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Autograph Photo, n.d.
Roster, Legislature of West Virginia, 1933
Card, Congressman Taylor, A.S.N.E. American Society of News Editors
Menu, U.S. Naval Academy Christmas Dinner, 1926
Christmas greetings, Governor and Mrs. William G. Conley, 1930
Christmas greetings, Speaker and Mrs. Gillett, ca. 1919-1924
Christmas greetings, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Adams Holt, 1930
Campaign, J. Alfred Taylor, House of Delegates, c. 1916-1920
Posters, J. Alfred Taylor, Public Speaker, n.d.
Certificate, Finnish Relief Fund, March 1940
Certificate, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, May 20, 1926
Certificate, Pilgrim Degree of the Loyal Order of Moose, n.d.
Autographed photo, M. M. Neely, November 1941
Certificate, American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association, 1923
Certificate, Boys Town, May 27, 1942
Autographed Photo, Father Flanagan, Boys Town, November 9, 1942


Folder #7- J. Alfred Taylor Collection Miscellaneous/Undated Clippings

Misc. Clippings, J. Alfred Taylor


Folder #8- J. Alfred Taylor Collection Newspapers

Fayette Observer, November 27, 1969
Clay County Free Press, March 30, 1928
McDowell Times, July 27, 1928
Oak Hill Times, July 31, 1929, August 21, 1929
Greenbrier Times, September 6, 1928
Fayette Republican, November 2, 1928
Politics, March 17, 1928


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