John Holt, Collector, Lewis County History Collection, 1786/1993, bulk 1817/1913

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], John Holt, Collector, Lewis County History Collection, A&M 4405, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.54 Linear Feet 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 document case, 5 in.
Creator:
Holt, John Mathew, 1936-2018
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Holt, Collector, Lewis County History Collection, A&M 4405, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Material collected by John Holt. Includes legal documents (court papers, summonses, land grants, and more), financial records (such as receipts), correspondence, photographs, clippings, printed material, and more. Subjects include Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) and his family, the Holt family, Lewis County, and more. Highlights include court papers regarding debt of Thomas Jackson, which may be due to him leaving his post as constable of Lewis County in order to attend West Point; documents pertaining to his work as constable; a document regarding the transfer of enslaved girls as property; and Confederate bonds.

There are six series in this collection:
Series 1. Thomas Jackson Materials; 1841-1993.
Series 2. Jackson Family Materials; 1818-1854.
Series 3. Holt Family Materials; 1837-1971.
Series 4. Lewis County History; 1817-1957.
Series 5. Miscellaneous; 1838-1878, 1906-1916.
Series 6. Oversize; 1786-1961.

This series contains material pertaining to Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, who was appointed constable of Lewis County on June 8, 1841, at age 17. He left the position the following year to enroll in West Point. This series includes legal documents, financial documents, correspondence, photographs and other images, and more. Highlights include documents pertaining to financial trouble that resulted from him leaving his post as constable. (This was discussed by author James I. Robertson, Jr. in his biography Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend on pages 21 and 25.) See also Series 6. Oversize for additional items related to Jackson.

Includes legal and financial documents pertaiing to members of the Jackson family in Lewis County. See also Series 4. Lewis County History for additional documents that name Jackson family members.

Includes legal documents and correspondence of the Holt family, horse breeding information, and material on the history of the Boso family. See also Series 4. Lewis County History for additional documents that name Holt family members.

Includes legal and financial documents, as well as some photographs and images on postcards. Much of the material pertains to matters of the Lewis County court, ca. 1820-1880. Some material pertaining to members of the Jackson and Holt families can be found in this series, specifically in the summons documents. See also Series 6. Oversize for additional Lewis County documents.

Includes a booklet, as well as legal and financial documents from outside Lewis County.

Includes oversize materials such as legal documents, financial documents, and clippings. Subjects include Lewis County, Thomas Jackson, the Civil War, and more.

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: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Rules or conventions:
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