Kathryn Cramer Morgan, Charles William Cramer Family Papers

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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
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Kathryn Cramer Morgan, Charles William Cramer Family Papers, A&M 3855, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.9 Linear Feet 10 1/2 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (2 framed items, 3 in.); (1 oversize folder, 2 items)
Abstract:
Papers of the Charles William Cramer family of Morgantown. He was born in 1876 in Piedmont, West Virginia; graduated from Law School at West Virginia University in 1897; served in the 6th Cavalry Regiment in the Spanish-American War; and moved to Morgantown in 1901. Includes 176 page narrative by Cramer regarding his life from 1876 to ca. 1905, covering his student days at West Virginia University and his service during the Spanish-American War. There is a photo of Charles Cramer; and photos and other material of his wife Elizabeth Irene Littleton (Cramer), and daughter Kathryn Virginia Cramer (Morgan). See scope and content note for detail.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Kathryn Cramer Morgan, Charles William Cramer Family Papers, A&M 3855, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers of the Charles William Cramer family of Morgantown. He was born in 1876 in Piedmont, West Virginia; graduated from Law School at West Virginia University in 1897; and admitted to the Mineral County Bar in the same year. After serving in the military from 1897 to 1900, including service in the 6th Cavalry Regiment in the Spainish-American War, he moved to Morgantown in 1901.

There is a photocopy of a 176 page typescript narrative by Cramer regarding his life from 1876 to ca. 1905, with details regarding his student days at West Virginia University (pages 7-17), including information on classes, musical clubs, and baseball; there is also coverage of the Spainish-American war including mobilization, the charge on San Juan Hill, and the yellow fever epidemic (pages 45-77).

There is a photo of Charles Cramer; and photos and other material of his wife Elizabeth Irene Littleton (Cramer), and daughter Kathryn Virginia Cramer (Morgan).

There is also a Military Commission from the State of West Virginia for Charles Cramer (1918, 16 in. x 20 in.), who might have served in World War I, and a Morgantown High School Diploma for Thomas Herbert Morgan (1924, 16 in. x 21 in.).

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/
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