Gray Silver (1870-1935), Agriculturalist and Banker, Papers

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
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Gray Silver (1870-1935), Agriculturalist and Banker, Papers, A&M 0164, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
10.4 Linear Feet Summary: 10 ft. 5 in. (25 document cases, 5 in. each)
Creator:
Silver, Gray, 1870-1935
Abstract:
Personal and business papers of the Martinsburg agriculturalist and banker who was a representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington and a member of the West Virginia Senate, 1907-1913. Much of the material relates to fruit growing and marketing and other business activities of Silver, as well as Democrat politics. Subjects covered include: requests and discussions of the merits of political appointments; lobbying within and through the Democrat Party for agricultural interests; and discussion of campaign efforts and the prospects of electing Democrats to national and state offices.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Gray Silver (1870-1935), Agriculturalist and Banker, Papers, A&M 0164, 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/
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