Raleigh County Military and Church Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Raleigh County Military and Church Records, A&M 3542, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in.
Abstract:
Typescripts, newspaper clippings, and correspondence relating to the American Legion and soldiers of Raleigh County in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Typescripts include compiled lists of prisoners of war, casualties, wounded, and those who died of disease. Also includes typescripts, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets, and brochures regarding the churches of Raleigh County and related organizations. Organizations include the Beckley Ministerial Association, the Beckley Institute, Mt. Zion Baptist, First Baptist, B'nai B'rith, Mount Tabor Baptist, First Methodist, First Christian, Church of God, St. Francis de Sales, St. Stephens Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal, the Salvation Army, and other Raleigh County Churches. Also includes a 1908 souvenir booklet for the Beckley Public School, with 2 photographs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Raleigh County Military and Church Records, A&M 3542, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard