Series 1: Microfilm

Scope and content:

Series 1 is microfilm copies of most of the material in the collection, predominantly copies of the paper materials in boxes 1-148. Reels 129-156 are filmed copies of record books, about half of which are books of court proceedings, such as Dockets, Plea Books, Process Books, and Order Books; the other half are public records including tax records and private account books.

Highlights of this series include a "Free Negro register book," in which people registered themselves as free and recorded information about name, age, appearance, and emancipation (1813-1828, BRO 144) and the First Survey Book made in Yohogania County by William Crawford, (1780-1786, BRO 156).

Access and use

Location of collection:
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
Parent restrictions:
For materials in boxes 1-148, and all record books except item 145-A, researchers should use microfilm.
Parent 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.

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