Charles Carpenter, Collector, 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
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], Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers, A&M 2119, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet Summary: 2 in. (2 folders)
Creator:
Carpenter, Charles, 1889-1975
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Charles Carpenter, Collector, Papers, A&M 2119, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes court case papers and exhibits from Taylor & Harrison Counties; deeds; title abstracts; one land grant; a coal lease for mining & stripping; one letter; and a genealogy chart for the Morgan family.

The names of persons and organizations in this collection include Powell, Reuben, Henry, Benjamin, Burr & Grandison; Bayley, Charlotte; Baley, William, Newton, Payton & James; Roe, James & Jane; Cather, John & Elizabeth; Lynne, John; Batson, Thomas; Beagle, David & Mary; Latham, John; Floyd, John B.; Cockran, Zackquill; Rector, Charles H. & Augusta E.; Willhide, Bruce; Curry, Ira J.; Proudfoot, Haskal E.; Real Estate & Improvement Company of Baltimore City; Shriver, Ned & Louise; Moran, William M.; Succurro, Luigi & Sissirena; Humphreys, Mary A. & Samuel T.; Martin Coal Company; Kaufman, Lester & martin; Fink, Blanche; Ward-Bishop Addition to Bluefield; Sincell, James R.; Payne, Daniel G.; Warder, Henry; Davisson, Daniel Jr.; & subsequent land holders of Davission's original tract of land; Carter, Bob; Hulky, Monica & the heirs of Davidson, John; Jefferys, Grant; Creel, C. W.; & Wiseman, Marshall.

The main body of these papers deals with land transactions in Taylor County.

More detailed information is given in the collection processing notes.

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:
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