State Government Records Accessioned
Armstead, Tim, Office Files accretion, 1914-1989. Includes certificates and oversized photographs involving Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. 2 folders, 13 prints. Unknown donor. Ar1996acc
Board of Funeral Service Examiners Records. Includes non-active funeral director files in alphabetical order. 11 document containers. Unknown donor, unknown date intake. Ar1963acc
Cabell County new state and convention delegate elections, 1861. 1 legal size folder. Unknown donor. Ar2148
Cabell County new state and convention delegate elections, 1861. 1 folder, 3 pages. Ar839acc
Department of Arts, Culture, and History. Statement of Support for the Guard and the Reserve, 2022. 1 folder, 1 folder and 1 page. Received: March 2022. Ar2139
Division of Natural Resources. Parks and Recreation Canaan Valley State Park records, 1994-1996. Memos, correspondence, contracts and reports on Canaan Valley State Park. 1 cubic box, 13 folders. Unknown donor, assumed transfer, 2021. Ar2137
Division of Parks and Recreation grant research and proposal records, 1970-1998. 2 flip-top legal size document boxes, 19 folders. Unknown donor. Ar2136
Fayette County court records, 1832-1929. Includes chancery and law case files. 181 document containers. Transfer from Fayette County Circuit Clerk, 2019. Ar2144
General correspondence and financial records of the Secretary of State, Adjutant General, Attorney General and various other state agencies, 1863-1909. 1 box, 20 folders. Unknown donor. Ar2130
Hampshire County's petition to create Mineral County, 1 January 1866. 1 folder, 2 pages. Unknown donor. Ar2131
Jefferson County Circuit Court, Appointment of Trustees for "Shepherd College Property," 45-C-88, 1945. 1 folder, 2 pages. Transfer from Jefferson County Circuit Court, March 2022. Ar2138
Justice, Governor James Conley, collection, 2017-2024. Includes administrative papers and records of Governor "Big Jim" Justice's term in office. 30 boxes. Transfer: Governor's Office, 2021-2023. Ar2141
Lakin State Hospital records, 1867-1993. Records of main state facilities that cared for those considered mentally ill and disabled. Includes patient files on microfilm and microfiche, and blueprints. Transfer, 2021. Ar2142
Logan County Courthouse records, 1873-1964. Includes court actions, Justice Dockets, civil and criminal cases, taxes, registers, licenses, and Trust Deeds. 14 document containers, 3 letter size flip top document containers, 69 volumes, 2 oversized folders. Maps and drawings are in said collections. Transfer form Logan County Clerk, 2019. Ar2146
Manchin, Governor Joe, constituent correspondence accretion, 2005-2008. 1 record carton, 20 folders. Transfer from Governor's Office, 2021-2022. Ar2034acc
MacCorkle, William Alexander, collection. Includes receipts, letters, and invoices, 1893. 1 folder, 9 pages. Unknown donor. Ar1730acc
Mingo County court records, 1897-1958. Includes Supreme Court records, Grand Jury cases, chancery and law files. 57 document containers, 2 ledgers. Transfer from Mingo County Circuit Clerk, 2021. Ar2128acc
Ohio County court records, 1884-1946. Includes chancery files #140-6715, 1884 to 1924, and #6716-12730, 1924-1946. 273 document containers. Transfer from Ohio County Circuit Clerk, 2021. Ar2143
Putnam County court records, 1800-1959. Includes chancery and law case files. 87 document containers. Transfer from Putnam County Circuit Clerk, 2021. Ar2145
Tomblin, Governor Earl Ray, collection accretion, constituent correspondence January-February 2017. Box 104, 1 flip-top letter size document container, 3 folders. Transfer: Governor's Office, 2022. Ar2082acc
Tyler County court records, n.d. Includes chancery and law case files. 130 boxes, estimation of 50 ledgers. Transfer from Tyler County Circuit Clerk, 2023. Ar2147
Underwood, Cecil H., collection. Recognition of Public Service by the United States Department of State for the assistance in the American program for Brussels Universal and International Exhibition certificate, 1958. 1 folder, 1 page. Unknown donor. Ar1803acc
Wayne County. List of voters in Lincoln, Grant, Ceredo, and Union Townships circa 1860s. 1 folder, 2 pages. Unknown donor. Ar2134
West Virginia Executive Department. Governor Jacob B. Jackson's statement about the passing of Judge William E. Stevenson, 29 November 1883. 1 folder, 1 page. Unknown donor. Ar2133
West Virginia Executive Department. Executive proclamation to deliver George McCoy on the charge of murder to Kanawha County, West Virginia. 8 December 1888. 1 folder, 1 page. Unknown donor. Ar2135
West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission. "Fillers," short notes, and press releases, 1958-1960. 1 folder, 10 items. Unknown donor. Ar2140
West Virginia Legislature. Senate Bill no. 16 "A bill requiring oaths in certain cases." Senate Bill no. 29 "A bill to amend…roads and bridges," circa 1860s. 2 folders. Unknown donor. Ar2132
Manuscripts Accessioned
Adams, Colonel Jack R., and Frances Adams collection accretion, 1914-1974. 2 document containers, 1 oversize file, 188 folders, 105 prints. Donor: Frances Adams, 2022. Ms2022-176acc
Baber, Dr. Bob Henry, curriculum vitae, Poetic License from the City of Richwood presented to West Virginia Division of Culture and History, signed print of Ice Sicle Soup and A Bed Tyme Rhyme, 2005. 1 oversized folder, 7 items. Donor: Dr. Bob Henry Baber. Ms2004-108acc
Barkey, Dr. Fred, collection, 1890-2009. Research materials accumulated by Dr. Barkey relating to Belgium glass workers in West Virginia. 2 document containers, 1 oversize folder. 149 folders, 29 prints, 230 slides, 1 floppy disk, 1 CD, 1 3D object. Donor: Sandra S. Barkey, 2022. Ms2023-023
Bickley, Ancella collection. West Virginia Women's Foundation, Inc. records, 1989, and a manuscript draft entitled "Carter G. Woodson: The West Virginia Connection," n.d. 2 letter size folders. Unknown donor. Ms2003-182acc
Boone County Red Cross records, circa 1940s-1950s. Telegrams, MEP cards, information forms, and letters from Boone County. 6 document containers, 1 flip top letter size document container. Donor: Monet Shirley, 2023. Ms2023-034
Burton, Reverend Farris, World War II manuscript, 2001. Manuscript detailing his service during World War II, 1942-1946. 1 folder, 1 manuscript (est. 40 pages), 1 photograph. Donors: Larry and Freda Albright, 2022. Ms2023-008
Centennial Verse of West Virginia 1863-1963 booklet. 1 letter size folder, 1 item. Donor: Jennifer Cline, 2023. Ms2023-020acc
Cohen, Stan, collection, 1870-1957. Includes various documents relating to Charleston High School. 1 flip top legal size document container, 29 folders. Donor: Stan Cohen, 2022. Ms2023-021
Companies' trademark applications, incorporations, and other legal records, 1880-1990. 2 flip-top legal size document boxes, 105 folders. Unknown donor. Ms2023-016
Crutch, Joseph, collection, 1918-1970. Inclusive dates: 1858-2006. Personal materials of Crutch's, reports from the coal companies he worked for during his life, and maps. 2 boxes, 97 folders. Includes a box of maps. Donor: Joseph Crutch, Jr., 2022. Ms2023-014
Crutch, Joseph, collection, 1796-1953. Materials related to Pursglove Coal Company, and papers related to Harrison County when it was Virginia. 1 legal size flip-top document container, 7 legal size folders, 4 photographs, 9 negatives, 1 polaroid, 2 prints. Donor: Joseph Crutch, 2023. Ms2023-014acc
Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Alpha Phi Chapter charter, 1965. 1 folder, 1 page. Assumed to be part of original donation. Ms2019-001acc
Flesher and Long family collection, 1979-1990. Includes a compilation of genealogy on the Flesher and Long families, and Partnership for Progress poster. 2 legal size folders. Transfer from West Virginia Senate via Director of Museums Charles W. Morris III, 2023. Ms2023-028
Gore family collection, 1878-1966. Featuring materials from the Gore Family, opening of the Gore Hotel in Clarksburg and its early operations. 1 document container, 1 oversize folder, 58 folders, 1 print. Donor: Tim Wetzel, 2022. Ms2023-024
Harrah, Runa F., daily desk calendar, 1938-1949. Includes entries on life events. 1 book, 1 legal size folder. Unknown donor. Ms2023-030
Held, Joy E. Gunter, collection, 1984-2020. Includes the author's diplomas and certificates of achievements, articles from her career about performing arts, literary arts, and copies of her published nonfiction and fiction books. 1 record carton, 2 flip-top letter size document containers, 1 oversized folder, 1 scrapbook. 75 prints, 9 negatives, 1 postcard. 5 books. Donor: Joy E. Held, 2022. Ms2023-022
Junior League of Charleston collection, 1922-2018. Featuring newsletters, scrapbook pages, and flyers. Items were integrated into collection by original processor, Mary Johnson. 10 letter size folders. Donor: Elizabeth Belcher, 2023. Ms2022-179acc
Justice of the Peace Robert Zitzelsberger's Docket, 1893-1912. Includes a detailed list of cases heard by Justice Zitzelberger and a political poster of Maynard F. Stiles for Circuit Judge, 1912. 1 volume, 3 items. Donor: Christopher Cavender, 2022. Ms2023-026
Kennedy, Richard A. "Dick" Jr. collection, 1908-2017. Includes personal files, Chamber of Commerce materials, and West Virginia memorabilia. 1 document container, 28 legal size folders, 1 print. Donor: Linda West Kennedy, 2023. Ms2021-396acc
Letter to Virgil Lewis in regard to the history of the Blennerhassett family, 1890. 1 folder, 2 pages. Fragile. Unknown donor. Ms2023-019
Lewis family collection, 1796-1960. Materials from the Lewis family farm, Oldtown Farm (formerly Beechwood.) Includes papers from Charles Cameron Lewis, son of Col. Charles Lewis, and later family correspondence, certificates, maps, land grants and photographs. 23 boxes, 3 folders. Donor: John L. Seidel, 2023. Ms2023-035
Lilly family reunion programs from 1932-2021. The programs include photos, short biographies, and articles from family members. 1 box, 34 folders. Donated by Sallie Williams from San Diego, CA. August 2021. Ms2003-001acc
Liming, Sam G., World War I military papers, 1918. Program for a Christmas dinner for the 329 Battalion in 1918, certificate of induction into military service, two rosters, and a schedule. 1 folder, 4 items (7 pages.) Donor: Jack Liming. Unknown date of intake. Ms2023-007
Literary Manuscript. "The Sad Life of James Mathias Siers, A Union Soldier 1831-1884" by Carolyn Thompson, literary manuscript, n.d. 1 folder, 1 item. Donor: Carolyn Thompson, 2022. Ms2023-003
Literary Manuscript. "United Mine Workers of America, Attitude Toward Law." by George C. McIntosh, literary manuscript, circa 1920. Includes a copy of the manuscript and the United Mine Workers Journal issue dated August 15, 1920. 1 folder, 2 items. Unknown donor. Ms2023-013
Literary manuscript. "Written in Stone: William Preston 1794-1855, My Great-Great Grandfather" by Raymond Finney, 2023. Short narrative on William Preston and the Glenwood Mansion. 1 legal size folder, 1 literary mss. Donor: Raymond G. Finney, 2023. Ms2023-029
McKinney family collection, 1870-1978. Features school related materials of the McKinney children, various photographs from the Wyoming County area, and a panoramic photograph during World War I of a Supply 315 F.A. 2 legal size flip-top boxes, 14 folders, 88 prints. Donor: Monica Rinehart Winter, 2023. Ms2023-032
Notes on the sale of land for the Sutton Dam, 1958. Typed and handwritten notes on the sale of land for the Sutton Dam. 1 folder, 9 pages. Donor: Charleye Dyer, 2021. Reference to map collection: Ma127-15. Ms2023-011
Odom, Joyce, collection, circa 1920s. Various teacher-related materials dating from the 1920s. 1 folder, 4 items. Donor: Joyce Odom, 2022. Ms2023-002
Pepper, John W., Civil War perpetual diary, 1863. Contains Pepper's personal account of the Siege of Vicksburg. 1 folder, 1 volume. Transferred to Archives by the West Virginia State Museum, 2022. Original donor: Connie Thomas, 2022. Ms2023-018
Peterson family collection, 1938-2006. Includes correspondence, postcards, newspaper clippings, and photos of Mary Nelson Tavenner-Peterson. 1 flip top letter size document container, 26 folder, 8 photos. Unknown donor. Ms2009-008acc
Raleigh County records, 1850-1950. Includes the following: Tax receipt of Jackson Bennett to Sheriff of Raleigh County, 1866; First Methodist Church History 1850-1950 (reprint); The Raleigh Register Development Edition, 1911; "Memoirs of Raleigh County: Historical and Biographical" compiled by Charles B. Hedrick. 1 folder. Donor: Phyllis Payne. Ms2023-001
Reese, Matt, papers, 1960-1965. Collection of papers related to the 1960 presidential primary campaign in West Virginia. 1 oversize folder, 3 legal size folders, 4 prints. Donor: Martha Reese, 2010. Ms2023-027
Rhodes, Everett R. and Daniel H., military papers, 1960-1962. Presumed family members from Gay, West Virginia. Includes Everett's reenlistment papers and Daniel's enlistment papers. 1 folder. Unknown donor. Ms2023-009
Rosen, Mary Sue Kessell and Paul P., M.D. and family collection, 1946-2012. Various papers, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to Mary Sue (Kessell) Rosen and family. Contains writings of Mary Sue Kessell Rosen and her daughter, Stacy J. Van Der Wall. 1 oversized box, 15 folders, 5 prints. Donor: Mary Sue Rosen, 2022. Ms2023-025
Rowsey reunion journal, 1937-1966. List of attendees and addresses. 1 volume. Unknown donor. Ms2023-012
Seufer, Howard Earl, collection, 1970-2016. Includes catalogs, financial records, brochures, newsletters and memos from Fenton Art Glass. 2 record carton boxes, 69 folders. Marty Seufer, 2022. Ms2023-015
Sigma Chi ceremonial records, circa 1900s. Includes information on their fraternity symbols, opening ceremony notes, and order of business for chapter meetings. 1 folder, 4 pages. Donor: Woodrow Clay Hamilton, Jr., 2022. Ms2023-006
Skaggs family collection. Includes a set of seven James Swann etchings, a copy of the West Virginia University Bulletin, October 1960, featuring the WVU Medical Center with accompanying newspaper clipping regarding nurses' program. 1 folder, 9 items. Donor: Betty J. Skaggs, 2022. Ms2019-090acc
Straight, Jennie Women's Army Corps papers, 1943-1945. Includes regulations, special orders, and letters. 1 legal size folder. Donor: McLean County Museum of History, IL, 2023. Ms2023-031
Sullivan, Carl R., Jr. collection, 1959-1963. Various materials relating to the West Virginia Centennial, 1963. 1 flip-top legal size document container, 11 folders. Donor: Pete Sullivan, 2022. Ms2023-020
Tavenner, Jane Lewis, collection, 1792-2009. Compilation of genealogical research for the Tavenner and Mish families of the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle, includes genealogical research materials, original letters and notes, and personal papers. 2 flip top document containers, 1 legal, 1 letter, 21 letter size folders, 2 books. Donor: Marcia Peterson Daoust, 2023. Ms2023-036
Teague, Marjorie Louise Lemley, collection, 1956-1957. Materials related to Marjorie's commission as a Marine including certificates, correspondence, and newspaper articles. Two folders. Unknown donor. Ms2023-010
Teague, Marjorie Louise Lemley, collection accretion. 11th Woman Officer's Training Class, Quantico, Virginia, 1957. 1 print. Transfer from museum, 2001. Ms2023-010acc
Terry, letter from Thomas R. (Amherst County, Virginia) to James C. Terry (Greenbottom, Cabell County, Virginia.) September 20, 1837. 1 folder, 1 item. Donor: Mary E. Creech, 2016. Ms2023-004
Villard, Oswald Garrison, notes on the works of Richard Josiah Hinton and Sanborn, circa 1885. 1 folder, 6 pages. Assumed to be part of the original collection. Ms78-1acc
West Fork River Public Service District records, 1974-1993. Accretion to Daril W. Stalnacker's original donation and collection. 2 boxes, 42 folders. Unknown donor. Ms2003-219acc
West Virginia Association of Museums materials, 2022. Two programs from "Remembering the Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster. February 26th 1972-2022" (original and amended program), 1 postcard of Katherine Johnson by the Smithsonian Institution. 1 folder, 7 items. Donor: Aaron Parsons, 2022. Ms2023-005
West Virginia Centennial Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture 1863-1963 booklet, photograph taken at the State Capitol during the Centennial Celebration. 1 letter size folder, 1 booklet, 1 print. Donor: Peter Sullivan, 2023. Ms2023-020acc
West Virginia History: Writings of Adrian S. Gwin, 1949-1979. Includes Gwin's notes for potential articles, newspaper clippings, books, and photographs. 2 boxes, 1 flip-top letter size document box, 1 flip-top legal size document box, 47 folders, 3 books. Donor: John M. Gwin, 2022. Ms2023-017
Wildwood-Beckley family collection, Teelie Ralsten papers, 1906-1996. Includes the personal papers of Lucille "Teelie" Campbell Ralsten featuring her husband Dr. M. Murrill Ralsten, children, grandchildren, and notes on the creation of Wildwood House Museum. 2 flip-top letter size document containers, 18 folders, 2 prints. Donor: John Ralsten, 2020. Ms2020-036acc
Witten, Colonel Vaughan, PhD., papers, 1935-2023. Papers include a published memoir, "The Journey: Appalachia to Paradise to Purgatory," signed by the Colonel, newspaper articles, DVD, and business cards. His book is comprised of his personal experiences as a Black West Virginian man and serving the Air Force for 27 years. 2 legal folders, 1 book and 1 DVD. Donor: Colonel Vaughan Witten, PhD, 2023. Ms2023-033
Photographs Accessioned
Barnes, Hunter collection, 2010. Includes two limited edition signed prints from Barnes's "A Testimony of Serpent Handling" series. Entitled "A Prayer for God's Will" and "Faith." 1 oversize folder, 2 prints, 16x20. Donor: Hunter Barnes, 2016. Ph2023-020
Brand, John T. and Lena Lough collection, circa 1920s-1930s. Includes a photo of Monongalia County farmhouse belonging to John T. Brand, circa later 1920s to early 1930s. 1 oversize folder, 1 print. Donor: Mark Brand, 2016. Ph2023-022
Bryan, The Estate of, AIA, 1967-2003. Includes memos, letters, prints, negatives, cards, and drawings accumulated during Clint Bryan's lifetime. 1 cubic box, 1 oversized box, 89 folders. 4,116 prints, 978 negatives. Donor: The Lively Gallery Foundation, 2022. Ph2023-002
Butcher, Harold "Butch," collection, 1947-2000. Photographs from Naval career. 1 oversized folder, 13 photographs. Manuscript collection: Ms2021-314. Donor: Kelly Fields, Point Pleasant, 2019. Ph2021-314
Cohen, Stan, collection, 1870-1957. Includes various photos relating to Charleston High School. 1 flip top letter size document container, 64 prints, 1 negative, 5 slides, 58 folders. Donor: Stan Cohen, 2022. Ph2023-021
Constitutional Convention group composite, 1872. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Donor: Judge Stephen Lewis, 2014. Ph2023-024
Gallagher, West Virginia, circa 1910s, wide shot by David A. Kelly Photos. 1 print. purchase, 2007. Ph2023-013
George, Jane and Franklin, collection, 2008. 1 oversized folder with 1 postcard, 4 photos, 1 poster. Donor: Betty Brady, 2022. Ph2023-001
Gwin, Adrian S., collection, 1949-1979. Photograph collection of journalist and writer Adrian S. Gwin. 1 flip-top letter size document box, 140 negatives, 94 prints, 1 roll of negatives. Donor: John M. Gwin, 2022. Accompanying manuscript collection: Ms2023-017. Ph2023-017
Hamilton, Woodrow Clay, collection, circa 1930s. Includes Little Jimmy Dickens and Asher Sizemore black and white photograph from the mid-to-late 1930s. 1 folder, 1 print. Donor: Woodrow Clay Hamilton, Jr., 2022. Ph2023-005
Hicks, Edward Malcolm, collection, 1970-2020. Photographs of Ed, previous archivist photographer of West Virginia State Archives. 1 folder, 2 prints. Transfer from Goldenseal, original donor: Mike Hicks, 2020. Ph2023-010
Junior League of Charleston collection, 1942-2013. Two photographs from Junior League functions featuring Anna Yeager, Elizabeth Yeager, Anne Sibernagel and unidentified members, circa 2010s. 1 letter size folder, 1 oversize folder, 3 prints. Donor: Elizabeth Belcher, 2023. Ph2022-179acc
Kiehm, Rodney Norbert, collection, 1969-1980. Various photographic slides documenting Kiehm's service in the Vietnam War, family gathering and holiday events. 1 flip top letter size document container, 335 slides. Donor: Corina Whittington, 2022. Ph2023-003
Legislature. House of Delegates composite photo, 1915. 1 print. Donor: Elaine Crabtree, 2022. Ph2023-009
Legislature. Patricia Daugherty collection, 1921. Oversized photograph of 1921 West Virginia Legislature. Contains picture of David Howard Daugherty's father, Duncan Wilmer Daughtery from Wood County. 1 oversized print. Donor: Patricia Daugherty, 2021. Ph2023-018
Legislature. West Virginia Legislature Pictorial Review, Members of the West Virginia Legislature, 1919. 1 oversized print. Unknown donor. Ph2023-019
Meadows, Governor Clarence W., print with dedication to Moose Lodge, 1947. 1 oversized print. 2008. Ph2023-012
Monongah. "Burying the dead," Monongah mine disaster, 1907. Print shows the straight lines of caskets being buried. 1 print. 2008. Ph2023-014
Old Covered Bridge by Gerald Ratliff, 1967. 1 framed black and white print. Unknown donor. Ph2023-025
Portrait. Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., inscribed to West Virginia State Archives, n.d. 1 folder, 1 print. Unknown donor. Ph2023-006
Portrait. Oversized portrait of Henry Harrison Harper, of Harper, Raleigh County, 1851-1923. 1 oversized portrait, 1 folder. Accompanying museum collection, WVSM 2022-79.3, .4. Transfer from museum, 2023. Ph2023-124
Portrait. Oversized wedding portrait of Ella Davis Laing Farmer, 1940. Her groom was Herman Garner Farmer. 1 oversized portrait, 1 folder. Accompanying museum collection, WVSM 2022-79.53a, b. Transfer from museum, 2023. Ph2023-125
Postcard. Black Water Falls postcard by Rex Heck News Company, 1938. 1 folder, 1 item. Donor: Natalie Kammerer, Collections Coordinator at Douglas County Historical Society, NE., 2022. Ph2023-004
Postcards. Bell Tavern, Gauley Bridge, West Virginia and Edgewood, Charleston, West Virginia postcards, circa 1900s. GauleyBridge003, Charleston322 collection ID for artificial collection. 2 post cards. Donor: Les Burson, 2023. Ph2023-027
Randolph. G. Delane collection, 1969. Includes images of the Silver Memorial Bridge being built over the Ohio River between Gallipolis, Ohio and Henderson, West Virginia. 1 folder, 5 envelopes, 213 polaroids. Donor: G. Delane Randolph, 2023. Ph2023-026
Seufer, Howard Earl, collection, 1970-2016. Includes slides, prints, transparencies, and negatives. They feature workers, factory production, and events that occurred at Fenton Art Glass. 5 boxes, 1,287 items. 68 slides, 1,010 prints, 207 negatives, 2 letters. 1 binder, 1 CD. Marty Seufer, 2022. Ph2023-015
Tingler, Patricia, collection, circa 1980s. Includes slides of various West Virginia scenes such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Blennerhassett Island, the State Penitentiary in Moundsville, and Harpers Ferry. 1 folder, 41 slides. Donor: Patricia Tingler, 2022. Ph2023-007
West Virginia artists exhibit, 1972. Includes images of the art within the exhibit that was held at the St. Albans Public Library. 1 folder, 142 slides. Donor: Kanawha County Public Library, St. Albans Branch, 2022. Ph2023-008
West Virginia Funeral Directors Convention, 1911. Fairmont, West Virginia. Photo by Allen. 1 print. 2008. Ph2023-016
West Virginia Real Estate Commission composite photo, 1937-2012. 1 framed print. Unknown donor. Ph2023-023
West Virginia Supreme Court print, 1906. 1 print. 2007. Ph2023-011
Special Collections Accessioned
Advertising. Reward for the murder of Clements and Carroll, Black West Virginians of Womelsdorf. 24 July 1902. 1 folder, 1 page. Unknown donor. Sc2023-008
Andrews, James "Jim" collection, 1973-1976. Includes West Virginia Hillbilly signed by editor Jim Comstock, November 27, 1976 and a scrapbook of The Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Wheeling Symphony Orchestra 1973-1974. 9 letter sized folders, 1 oversized folder. Donor: Jim Andrews, 2022. Sc2023-007
Andrews, James "Jim" B., 1969-1988. Includes caricature sketch of Andrews, two reports, photographs, and awards. 2 letter size folders, 13 photographs. Oversize materials: 2 photographs, 1 award, 1 caricature in ArProc045 in original folder. Donor: Brian Andrews, 2023. Sc2023-007acc
Ansel, Martha and Willard collection, 1988. Includes a signed photo of Governor Arch Moore, Distinguished West Virginia certificates for Martha and Willard Ansel, and bumper stickers. 1 oversized folder, 9 items, 1 print. Donor: Elizabeth Yeager, 2015. Sc2023-051
Blueprint. Charles A. Haviland The Diamond Department Store blueprint, circa 1927. 1 sheet. Unknown donor. Sc2023-033
Blueprint. South Penn Oil Company standard rig blueprint photocopy, 1947. For location of Mary Holbert no. 5 in the Mannington district of Marion County. 1 sheet. Unknown donor. Sc2023-034
Blueprint, proposal. Alteration to the Nurses' Home for the City of Parkersburg proposal and blueprint, 1925. Report and blueprint created by architect Theodore T. Sansbury. 2 items. Unknown donor. Sc2023-035
Blueprints. Max C. Widger collection, 1940-1943. Includes blueprints related to Fort Belvoir, Virginia and materials for a machine patent. 1 oversize folders, 4 legal size folders, 8 prints. Unknown donor. Sc2023-037
Blueprints. U.S. Steel Corporation location at Filbert, West Virginia, mine no. 9 blueprints, 1958-1961. Includes one blueprint of Maple Creek Mine, New Eagle Borough, Pennsylvania. 2 oversized folders. Unknown donor. Sc2023-031
Bond. West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway Company First Mortgage Bond of one thousand dollars, 1881. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2023-045
Calendar. James Brightwell collection, 1985. Includes a 1985 calendar showing the C&O Depot in Hinton, West Virginia circa 1900s. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Donor: Steve Brightwell, 2022. Sc2023-024
Campaign materials. Flyers and newspaper on the Greenbrier County elections, 1865. 1 folder, 5 pages. Unknown donor. Sc2023-009
Capito, C. Howard collection, 1896-2014. Includes railway company memorabilia, literature, and art prints. 1 oversize folder, 4 framed items, 1 flip-top legal size document container, 11 folders, and 5 prints. ArProc3-54, 55. Donor: C. Howard Capito, 2014. Sc2023-039
Newspaper articles on United Carbide Building dedication, 1941. Accretion to C. Howard Capito collection. Includes various articles relating to the dedication of the United Carbide Building in Charleston. 1 legal size folder. Donor: C. Howard Capito, 2023. Sc2023-039acc
Cards, Clarksburg Baseball Kids Ticket, 1927; Drawing for Bed Spread, Buckhannon, 1938. 1 folder, 2 items. Unknown donor. Sc2023-006
Carr, Al collection, 1982-1988. Certificates, clippings, print and sketch of Bob Wise. 1 oversize folder, 6 items, 1 print. Donor: Al Carr, 2015. Sc2023-052
Certificate, letter. Letter and certificate from A. James Manchin for the 200th Jubilee of the United States Constitution, 1987. 1 folder, 2 pages. Donor: Randall Fowler, 2022. Sc2023-017
Certificates, diplomas. Georgia L. Hammrick and William E. Stafford certificates and diplomas, 1926-1933. Includes a photo of Mountain State Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1933 featuring Georgia Hammrick. 1 oversize folder, 4 items, 1 print. Unknown donor. Sc2023-042
Certificates, diplomas. Nancy Josephine Riffee certificates and diplomas, 1930-1949. 1 legal size folder, 4 items. Donor: Suzanne Dyer, 2011. Sc2023-043
Deahl, Bob collection, 1957-1990. Includes two issues of The Glass Cutter and two calendars. 1 oversize folder, 4 items. Donor: Bob Deahl, 2011. Sc2023-048
Diploma. Dorothy O. Huffman Elk District High School diploma, 1927. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2023-041
Diploma. Ethel Carver Charleston Highschool diploma, 1907. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2023-047
Diploma. Okey Patteson diploma, 1920. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Donor: Randy William Halsey, 2015. Sc2023-044
Drawings. Arnold family collection, 1954-1955. Collection of twenty-two Frankenberger and Company sketches by James Swann. 1 legal size folder, 22 sketches. Donor: Pat Arnold, 2023. Sc2023-056
Drawing. John Amos Power Plant concept drawing, circa 1965-1970. Drafted by Henry Elden and Associates. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Donor: Brett Alexander, 2015. Sc2023-038
Drawing. Major General Thomas Jonathan Jackson sketch by Jack Davis, n.d. 1 framed sketch. Unknown donor. Sc2023-055
Drawing. Walter Donaldson sketch, circa 1860s. Sketch of Walter Donaldson during the Civil War. He was a member of Company I, 1 St. Regiment, West Virginia Infantry. 1 oversize folder, 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2023-049
Drawing. U.S. Army Nurse Theresa Cubbedge of St. Mary's, 1945. 1 large chalk pastel drawing. Unknown donor. Sc2023-028
Drawings. No. 4 Smith oil well drawings, n.d. 4 sheets. Unknown donor. Sc2023-036
Election. General and primary election pamphlets, 2007-2011. Includes 2011 special election brochures. 2 folders. Donor: Debra Basham and Dick Fauss. Sc2023-025
Ephemera. Katherine Johnson postcard, 2020. 1 folder, 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2023-004
Ewing family collection, 1918-1945. Includes postcards to Ola Marie Wallace, later Garten, and her husband Leslie Earl Garten. 1 folder, 3 medium-size document sleeves. Donor: Kayla Boggess, 2021. Sc2023-020
Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD) collection, 2015-2023. Various materials from the 2015-2022 seasons, including posters, brochures, fliers, and press clippings. 2 small flip top letter size document containers, 74 folders. Donor: David H. Mould, 2022. Sc2022-006acc
FOOTMAD collection, 2012-2023. Includes posters and pamphlets. 2 folders. Donor: Rebecca Mason Park, 2023. Sc2022-006acc
General Federation of Women's Clubs collection, 2021-2022. One scrapbook entitled "Buzzing Around" includes directories, minutes, publications and various other materials. 1 scrapbook. Donor: Helen Moren, 2023. Sc2014-019acc
Good, Barbara collection, 1998-2004. Videotape, brochures, newspaper clippings and other material relating to singer/pianist Barbara Good. 1 oversize folder, 1 VCHS tape. Donor: Linda Toborowsky, 2022. Sc2023-027
Hayslett, Harold collection, 1970-1980. Sketches and plans for the creation of various string instruments, includes business cards and invoices. 1 oversized folder. Donor: David W. Chandler, 2018. Sc2023-030
Holmes, Tina Sonis collection. Includes a sketch of Norman Fagan and C. Griffith, 1978. 1 oversize folder, 1 sketch, 1 negative. Unknown donor. Sc2021-205acc
Hughes, Daniel B. collection, 1862-1937. Includes WVU Commencement program from 1923, Charleston Electric Supply Company 50th Anniversary booklet, Kanawha Banking and Trust Company booklet (1901-1926), Kanawha Corp. prospectus (1862-1881), Army Corps. Kanawha River maps, 1937. 1 legal size folder. Donor: Daniel B. Hughes, 2023. Sc2023-063
Kelly, Bill collection, 1955-2010. Features materials on local Soap Derby events, publications on West Virginia, and articles with photos shot by Kelly. 1 flip top letter size document container, 1 oversized folder, 25 folders. Donor: Alice Kelly, 2022. Sc2023-012
Massie family collection, 1887-2010. Materials previously belonging to the Massie family (Kelly, Anna, Dianne, and Trish Massie) relating to local radio, state government, and Guyan Creamery Company. 1 flip top letter size document container, 1 flat box, 58 folders, 24 prints, 1 scrapbook. Donor: Trish Massie, 2022. Sc2023-021
McComas, Mark collection, 1995. McComas and his students at Guyan Valley High School worked with Sen. Lloyd Jackson to propose that the Golden Delicious apple as the state fruit. Includes clippings, forms, and photos. 1 poster board. Donor: James R. McComas, 2015. Sc2023-029
Miscellany. Letter to Isabel Holt, First Lady of West Virginia, from Scheneley Import Corporation about wine, 1938. 1 folder, 3 pages. Donor: Carolyn Saxton, 2022. Sc2023-013
Miscellany. Letter of condolence to Lt. John N. Comuntzis's mother, 1945. John was on the official list of prisoners of war on a Japanese freighter "Shinyo Maru" that was sunk by torpedoes on September 7, 1944. 1 folder, 2 pages. Unknown donor. Sc2023-019
Mitchell, Sheila collection, 1909-1998. Features Hope Gas Inc. booklet, various safety brochures, holiday and greeting cards, 1909 edition of "Nearer My God to Thee" by Sarah Flower Adams. Includes a war ration book. 2 legal size folders. Donor: Andrea Thompson, 2023. Sc2023-062
National Organization for Women accretion vol. 119-125, 2021-2022. Clippings of significant of events for women. 7 scrapbooks. 1 record carton, 21 folders. Donor: Betti Jane Burger, 2023. Sc97-27acc
Philately, cachets, Mountain State Forest Festival, 1975, Migratory Bird Treaty United States-Canada, 1966. 1 folder, 3 items. Unknown donor. Sc2023-005
Plattenburg collection, 1869-1915. Includes a first edition of Hancock County Courier from February 19, 1869, a subscription receipt from August 1872, and a photograph of the Hancock Courier Printing Company building from 1915. 1 legal folder, 2 items, 1 print. Donor: Joyce Frain, 2023. Sc2023-060
Poster. Cecil H. Underwood for Senate poster, 1960. 1 framed poster. Donor: Steve Brightwell, 2015. Sc2023-054
Poster. J. R. Clifford Project, West Virginia African American Heritage poster, 2011. 1 oversize folder, 2 copies. Unknown donor. Sc2023-040
Poster. The Road to Blair Mountain, commemorating the West Virginia Mine Wars: 1912-1921, 2021. 1 oversized folder, 1 item. Donor: Jennifer Cline, 2021. Sc2023-010
Poster. West Virginia Library Week poster signed by author Fran Cannon Slayton, circa 2010-2011. 1 oversize folder, 3 items. Unknown donor. Sc2023-046
Posters, artwork. Department of Arts, Culture and History event posters and artwork, 1978-2005. Includes items from various agencies of the Culture Center. 3 oversize folders. Transfer from various agencies. Sc2023-032
Potter family collection, 1906-1989. Includes inscribed post cards, West Virginia University football tickets, and various other pieces of West Virginia memorabilia. 2 legal size folders. Transfer from State Museum, 2023. Sc2023-061
Printed Material. Hershel Woody Williams memorial service materials, 2022. Includes flyers featuring information about the memorial service and "Medal of Honor Recipient" pin. 1 folder, 6 items. Donor: Unknown. Sc2023-026
Printed Material. 1955 Golden Horseshoe Test questions, May 11, 1955. 1 newspaper page from This Is West Virginia. 1 folder, 1 page. Transfer: Dept. of Education, Dustin Lambert, 2022. Sc2023-022
Printed Material. Notice of Return, undated; Things To Do Under Atomic, Biological or Chemical Attack, 1957; Army Code of Conduct, 1958. 1 folder, 3 items. Unknown donor(s). Sc2023-002
Printed Material. Senator Robert C. Byrd at the Lilly family reunion, 1947-1997. Includes pages from a 1947 Lilly Reunion Program book that provides a caricature of Byrd prior to his time in the Senate and a 1997 photograph. 1 folder, 2 pages and 1 photograph. Donor: Betty Kirkwood, 2022. Sc2023-003
Program. First Methodist Church Bible School photo Madison, WV, 1956, and Montgomery Methodist Church Jubilee Year program, 1926-1976. 1 folder, 2 items. Donor: Carolyn Saxton, 2022. Sc2023-014
Program. Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Charleston, 1976. 1 item, 1 legal size folder. Unknown donor. Sc2023-064
Program. Third Annual Series of Concerts by the Charleston May Festival association program, 1936. The program features Susanne Fisher on the front page. 1 folder, 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2023-018
Program, brochure. Hatfields and McCoys presented by West Virginia Historical Drama Association program and brochure, 1970. 1 folder, 2 items. Donor: Jane Bess Wooten, 2022. Sc2023-016
Program, brochure, and pamphlet from the 85th Mountain State Forest Festival of 2023. 1 letter size folder. Donor: Richard Evans, 2023. Sc2014-020acc Queer, Merle Wesley collection, 1989. Features correspondence, holiday cards and photos of the musician. 1 legal size folder, 9 prints. Unknown donor. Sc2023-065
Ripley Hardware records, circa 1960s. Includes two tags with Ripley Hardware business logo, Grainger, Inc. catalog, and Capitol Light Company catalog. 1 folder, 4 items. Donor: Lee Benford, 2022. Sc2023-011
Scrapbook. West Virginia Republican party scrapbook, circa 1910s. Features articles on future Governor Gore and Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Includes a GOP elephant sketch by Thorne. 1 oversize folder, multiple loose pages. Unknown donor. Sc2023-050
Scrapbooks. Howard Earl Seufer collection, 1970-2016. Includes a scrapbook on the Fenton Art Glass business, and another on the Fenton staff. 2 scrapbooks. Marty Seufer, 2022. Sc2023-015
Seltzer, Dr. Leo collection, the Seltzer family collection, 1932-1955. Featuring records and photographs from pre and post World War II. It includes items related to Mrs. Thelma Seltzer's work on the Manhattan Project and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Charleston Ballet. As well as their daughter's, Joanne L. Seltzer, ballet recital programs. 3 flip-top letter size document boxes, 6 photo albums, 129 folders. Donor: Joanne L. Seltzer, 2022. Sc96-12acc
Seltzer family collection, 1940-1970. Features portraits, programs and playbills, and correspondence. 1 flip-top letter size document container, 7 letter size folders, 18 photos, 1 negative. Donor: Joanne Seltzer, 2023. Sc96-12acc
Seltzer family collection, 1932-1955. Includes photo albums that reflect the Seltzers' time in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Charleston, West Virginia. 3 photo albums. Donor: Joanne Seltzer, 2023. Sc96-012acc
Sheet music. Artificial collection, 1877-1931. Assorted sheet music that has been previously donated and/or purchased by the archives. 2 boxes. 111 items. Sc2023-001
Sloan family collection, 1939-1995. Features photographs, publications, letters, scrapbooks, and postcards. 2 flip-top letter size document containers, 19 letter size folders, 111 prints. Donor: Karen L. Maston, 2023. Sc2023-059
Songbook. West Virginia Songs Book II, words and music by Pat Wisman and Sandra Wisman, 2021. 1 folder, 1 booklet and 1 CD. Donor: Sandra and Patrick Wisman, 2023. Sc2023-057
Smith, Ernest C. collection, 1950-2007. Various clippings, photos, scrapbook pages, and scrapbook relating to Barboursville High School. 1 flip-top letter document box, 6 folders, 4 prints. Unknown donor, friend of Commissioner RRS, 2021. Sc2023-023
Timetable. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway time schedule, Hinton Division, 1920. 1 legal size folder, 1 item. Donor: Steve Trail, 1993. Sc2023-058 United States Immigration and Naturalization records, 1907-1973. Records from Mercer County that includes instructions, handouts, and letters on passports and naturalization. 1 oversize folder. Removed from Ar1878. Sc2023-053
Yearbook. Burnsville High School "The Mountaineer" 1950. 1 yearbook. Donor: David Parmer, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbook. Charleston High School, "Charlestonian" 1916. Donor: Stan Cohen, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbook. Charleston High School, Kanawha County. "The Charlestonian," 1961. 1 item. Unknown donor. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Burnsville High School 1925, 1941 artificially created. Two copies from Kanawha Alumni Association Annual Reunion 1981, 2022. 3 yearbooks, 2 pamphlets. Donor: David Parmer, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Cabin Creek District High School, Kanawha County. "Kanawhan," 1938 (1), 1940 (1). 2 items. Donor: Carolyn Saxton, 2022. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Duval High School "Yellow Jackets" 1953-2001. Hamlin High School "The Pied Pipers" 1960-2006. 19 yearbooks. Donor: Curator Randall Reid-Smith, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Point Pleasant High School "Oh-Kan" 1973, copy number two. A photo of the 50th Reunion Class, 1973-2023. 1 yearbook, 1 print. Unknown donor, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Point Pleasant Junior High School, 1972. Point Pleasant High School, 1974. 2 yearbooks. Donor: Nancy Brown, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Point Pleasant Junior and High School, 1924-1989. Wahama High School, 1953-1954. 52 yearbooks. Donor: Frank Quillin, Jr., 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Morgantown High School, "Allerle" 1911 and "Memories" 1922. 2 yearbooks. Donor: Diane Salman, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Stonewall Jackson High School, "The Jacksonian" 1945. George Washington High School, "Patriot" 1970, 1971, 1975. Donor: Jan Rohr, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Weir High School "Weirite" 1939, 1940, 1943. One class photo, 1940. 3 yearbooks, 1 photo. Donor: Christopher Glenn, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks. Wheeling High School, 1942 and 1943. 2 yearbooks. Unknown donor, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbook, ephemera. East Bank High School Alumni, "Final Year of Memories," 1912-1999. 1 item. Donor: Carolyn Saxton, 2022. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbook, ephemera. Hamlin-Carroll High School Directory, 1922-1969. 1 item. Donor: Vernon Lovejoy, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks, ephemera. Charleston High School ephemera, 1975-1986. Includes an essay and handout on the history of Charleston High School. 1 letter size folder. Donor: Stan Cohen, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks, ephemera. Crum High School Commencements, 1969-1987. Tolsia High School Annual Commencements, 1988-1990. 10 booklets, 2 folders. Donor: Randolph Marcum, 2023. Sc2005-003acc
Yearbooks, ephemera. Logan High School ephemera, 1840-2004. 3 letter size folders, 8 photographs. Donor: Richard Moreno, 2023. Sc2005-003acc