Series 1. Historical Documents -- Non-West Virginia Documents

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 16-27
Scope and content:

Highlights of this subseries include:
four letters from soldiers in the Mexican War;
seventeen letters from Pennsylvania soldier James M. Weaver, principally to his wife, during his service in the Civil War;
a confidential letter from President James Monroe explaining his policy on fortifying the frontier;
seven Booker T. Washington letters;
two letters from Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates; and
a folder of letters written by famous 19th century figures including Samuel Clemens, Collis P. Huntington, Nathaniel P. Banks, and Newton D. Baker.

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
Parent restrictions:

All nitrate photograph and motion picture film negatives are stored offsite. Please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department for more information.

Box 93 cannot be retrieved for use at this time. Please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center for more information.

Researchers may access digitized materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.

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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