Eldon B. Tucker, Collector, West Virginia Newspapers

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], Eldon B. Tucker, Collector, West Virginia Newspapers, A&M 1061, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2.1 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each)
Creator:
Tucker, Eldon
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Eldon B. Tucker, Collector, West Virginia Newspapers, A&M 1061, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection mainly includes assorted West Virginia newspapers and newspaper clippings, including those from Morgantown, Wheeling, Fairmont, Kingwood, and others, as well as several newspapers from other states. Boxes 1 through 4 contain newspaper clippings, obituaries, marriages, anniversaries, historical items, etc., 1953-1956, arranged by town. Box 5 contains a manuscript and newspaper clipping note book (ca. 1888-1947) with obituaries, marriage notices, historical items, etc., primarily about Cumberland, MD; one unidentified general merchandise account book, 1833-1858; and a folder of miscellaneous printed material.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Tucker, Eldon B., Jr., 1958/03/26
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