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This collection contains twentieth century records pertaining to the history of the Fike and Guthrie families of Preston, Monongalia, Mineral and Kanawha counties and their descendants, including the Nine, Fuller, and Casseday families. Topics include the family homestead, finances, religion, travel, education and careers. The collection features a variety of materials such as photographs, certificates and diplomas, financial records and correspondence.

Additional papers of Benjamin Fleming and several members of the Fleming family. Manuscript items include land grants and deed Monongalia County, letters, account and tax statements. Printed items include Sabbath School program, Fairmont, 1861; concert and commencement programs of Fairmont State Normal, 1892, 1897, 1906; Alfred Fleming Cemetery Association, proposed organization pamphlet. A clipping scrapbook contains some poetry by Thurston Worth Fleming, biographical sketch of Col. William Fleming and genealogical information on the Fleming family.

Photocopies of documents and manuscripts compiled by the Fowler family regarding their ancestry. Includes correspondence; court documents; certificates of birth, death, and marriage; genealogy; and miscellaneous notes and poetry. Much of the material regards the Fowlers' ancestors in England, including those who lived in the county of Kent in the south-east of the country.

This collection consists of Gaines' correspondence, speeches, photographs, and printed matter, such as programs and newspaper clippings. Also included is Gaines family genealogy.

Typescript, chronological and genealogical history of the Joseph Durham family, compiled by Mr. Fred T. Newbraugh.

Collection consists of three letters (1952-1953) in regards to family genealogy as well as some genealogical research on the Steiner family.

Papers, 1916-1952, of Juliet Hite Gallaher of Waynesboro, Va. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes and notebooks of Juliet Hite Gallaher who was particularly interested in the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The collection covers the dates 1750-1982 and consists chiefly of the personal and business correspondence, financial and legal documents, literary documents, and family history and genealogy notes of the Galt family. The collection also contains clippings, photographs, and personal mementos such as artifacts.