Muskingum, 1888/2002

Containers:
Box 90
Scope and content:

Kemp wrote the book, Taming the Muskingum about navigation on the Muskingum River in Ohio. The box contains research materials, including facsimile student thesis, correspondence, photos, pamphlets, articles, book excerpts, maps and clippings, etc. Subjects include recreation on the Muskingum River, development of the Ohio River, Muskingum River navigation, the Muskingum Water Conservancy District, the Fairmont High Level Bridge, steamboats, and dams. Highlights include a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Nomination for the Muskingum River Navigation System and a draft copy of the book, Taming the Muskingum. The following oversize materials were moved to Map Cabinet 12, Drawer 3, Folder 8: four pamphlets of the Muskingum Watershed District Recreation and Map Guide, Facsimile pamphlet, New Philadelphia Self-Guided Tours, Illinois Waterway USACE (1996-2000 and undated), clippings (2000), and one sheet organizational chart (1934).

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:

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Parent terms of access:
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