John Rogers (1786-1864) Papers
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Restrictions:
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No special access restriction applies.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Rogers (1786-1864) Papers, A&M 0504, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.2 Linear Feet Summary: 1 1/2 in. (1 folder)
- Creator:
- Rogers, John, 1786-1864
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Rogers (1786-1864) Papers, A&M 0504, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Letters to and from John Rogers of Morgantown concerning his business affairs; subjects of the letters include the Morgantown Bridge Company, building an academy in Morgantown, the North West Turnpike, stage routes between Morgantown and Uniontown, salt, wool, carding, the purchase of machinery for the manufacture of woolen goods, plow points, and negroes. Correspondents include John Hoye, J. M. Mason, George Calmes, John R. Cooke, George White, J. A. Stein, and G. Faber and Sons.
- 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
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Builders and contractors.
Education
Mills and mill-work
Schools. SEE ALSO Academies
Turnpikes. SEE ALSO Roads.
Slavery -- West Virginia -- Monongalia County - Names:
- Morgantown Bridge Company
Cooke, John R.
Hoye, John
Mason, J. M.
Calmes, George
White, George
Stein, J. A.
Faber, George B. - Places:
- Maryland
Mississippi
Monongalia County (W. Va.)
Morgantown (W. Va.)
Ohio
Pennsylvania