William A. Moreland, Collector, 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], William A. Moreland, Collector, Papers, A&M 1973, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 24 items (1 folder, 13 items); (1 oversize folder, 11 items)
- Creator:
- Moreland, William A., 1916-1986
- Abstract:
- Papers of Alexander Smith and George W. Brown. The Smith papers are letters and receipts, 1794-1814, and include a letter from N. Suter commenting on a naval battle of the War of 1812, current prices, government, and business conditions and receipts for the payment for slaves. The Brown letters, 1870-1886, concern a gift to West Virginia University, marriage, and payment of land taxes. Correspondents or persons mentioned include Alexander Martin and John W. Mason. Receipts, 1881-1894, are for taxes paid by the Brown, Miller and Co. Also included are certificates of appointment and commissions, 1858-1921, for Virginia Militia, Quartermaster General and Adjutant General of the state of West Virginia, the Collector of Internal Revenue, the U.S. Army Officers' Reserve Corps, the National Guard, and a membership certificate for the Society of the Army of West Virginia.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William A. Moreland, Collector, Papers, A&M 1973, 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/
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Militia - Virginia - Quartermaster General.
Militia - Virginia.
Militia
Slaves and slavery.
Taxation
Veterans - Society of the Army of West Virginia. - Names:
- Brown, Miller and Company
United States. National Guard
United States. Army. Officers' Reserve Corps
United States. Internal Revenue Service
West Virginia. Adjutant General's Office
West Virginia University
Brown, George W.
Martin, Alexander.
Mason, John W.
Moreland, William A., 1916-1986
Smith, Alexander.
Suter, N. - Places:
- United States -- History -- War of 1812