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Andrew Chafin Interview Regarding Hatfield-McCoy Feud, 1972

0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (31 pages in 1 folder)
Transcript of a 1972 interview of Andrew Chafin (1886-1977), great nephew of Devil Anse Hatfield of the Hatfield & McCoy feud, regarding the feud. At age eight years, Chafin was acted as a liaison between his family, the Hatfields, and "civilization". This oral history gives a personal account of the feud from a child's perspective. Names related to the feud and discussed within the interview include: Cap Hatfield, "Devil" Anse Hatfield, and Elias (Ellias) Hatfield, among others. The interview includes the participation of Rayond and Eva Lou Chafin; Andrew and Sarah Chafin; Claude and Tay Chafin; A.L. and Ann Chafin; and Allan, Brad, and Scott Chafin.
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Andrew Chafin Interview Regarding Hatfield-McCoy Feud, 1972 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (31 pages in 1 folder)

Transcript of a 1972 interview of Andrew Chafin (1886-1977), great nephew of Devil Anse Hatfield of the Hatfield & McCoy feud, regarding the feud. At age eight years, Chafin was acted as a liaison between his family, the Hatfields, and "civilization". This oral history gives a personal account of the feud from a child's perspective. Names related to the feud and discussed within the interview include: Cap Hatfield, "Devil" Anse Hatfield, and Elias (Ellias) Hatfield, among others. The interview includes the participation of Rayond and Eva Lou Chafin; Andrew and Sarah Chafin; Claude and Tay Chafin; A.L. and Ann Chafin; and Allan, Brad, and Scott Chafin.
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Betsy McCreight, Collector, Papers, 1887/1923

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Miscellaneous items, mainly dealing with the southern counties of West Virginia, particularly the Miller family of Logan County. These include one letter from B.F. Miller of Enterprise, Oregon to his brother, John S. Miller of Logan, two letters from Tollison Shumat of Raleigh County to his daughter, Clara Shumat Miller, and a letter from John L. Miller of Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller of Logan, describing President Harding's funeral. Also includes a letter from West Virginia Governor G.W. Atkinson to Mingo County Prosecutor John L. Stafford (9 August 1899), concerning the extradition and prosecution of the Hatfields, and a sentence of death pronounced on Laban T. Walken in Wayne County (1879).
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Betsy McCreight, Collector, Papers, 1887/1923 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder)

McCreight, Betsy.
Miscellaneous items, mainly dealing with the southern counties of West Virginia, particularly the Miller family of Logan County. These include one letter from B.F. Miller of Enterprise, Oregon to his brother, John S. Miller of Logan, two letters from Tollison Shumat of Raleigh County to his daughter, Clara Shumat Miller, and a letter from John L. Miller of Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller of Logan, describing President Harding's funeral. Also includes a letter from West Virginia Governor G.W. Atkinson to Mingo County Prosecutor John L. Stafford (9 August 1899), concerning the extradition and prosecution of the Hatfields, and a sentence of death pronounced on Laban T. Walken in Wayne County (1879).
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Coleman Hatfield, Tales of the Feuding Hatfields (Typed Document [Xerox]), 1968

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A manuscript entitled Tales of the Feuding Hatfields, by Coleman Hatfield. Much of the material pertains to humorous anecdotes and family stories passed down through the various generations of Hatfields.
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Coleman Hatfield, Tales of the Feuding Hatfields (Typed Document [Xerox]), 1968 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. (1 folder)

Hatfield, Coleman A.
A manuscript entitled Tales of the Feuding Hatfields, by Coleman Hatfield. Much of the material pertains to humorous anecdotes and family stories passed down through the various generations of Hatfields.
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Hatfield Family Papers, 1842/2019

3.75 Linear Feet 2 document case, 5 in. each; 3 document case, 2.5 in. each; 1 record carton, 15 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each

Papers and artifacts of the Hatfield family of southwest West Virginia, as compiled by their descendants. Best known for the Hatfield and McCoy feud during the late 19th century, this collection is connected to Devil "Anse" Hatfield, his wife Louvisa Hatfield, and four of their 13 children: Elias, Tennyson ("Tennis"), Joseph Davis ("J.D."), and Detroit ("Troy"). The most common types of materials found in the collection are newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and later academic writings on the Hatfield and McCoy feud. To complement the archival material, biographical and online print outs have been included in the collection by the donor. When possible, we have kept the original order of photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence. Most of the content is regarding the everyday life of the Hatfields and their extended family, including the children's experiences working for the Pocahontas Coal Company, holiday and greeting cards, delinquent account notices, and land deeds.
Record Series include
Series 1. Correspondence, 1894-2000, undated.
Series 2. Legal and Financial Documents, 1872- 1983, undated.
Series 3. Printed Material, 1897-2019, undated.
Series 4. Photographs, ca. 1900-1940, undated.
Series 5. Oversized Materials, 1824-1995, undated.
Series 6. Artifacts, 1928-2003, undated.

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Hatfield Family Papers, 1842/2019 3.75 Linear Feet 2 document case, 5 in. each; 3 document case, 2.5 in. each; 1 record carton, 15 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each

Hatfield family

Papers and artifacts of the Hatfield family of southwest West Virginia, as compiled by their descendants. Best known for the Hatfield and McCoy feud during the late 19th century, this collection is connected to Devil "Anse" Hatfield, his wife Louvisa Hatfield, and four of their 13 children: Elias, Tennyson ("Tennis"), Joseph Davis ("J.D."), and Detroit ("Troy"). The most common types of materials found in the collection are newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and later academic writings on the Hatfield and McCoy feud. To complement the archival material, biographical and online print outs have been included in the collection by the donor. When possible, we have kept the original order of photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence. Most of the content is regarding the everyday life of the Hatfields and their extended family, including the children's experiences working for the Pocahontas Coal Company, holiday and greeting cards, delinquent account notices, and land deeds.
Record Series include
Series 1. Correspondence, 1894-2000, undated.
Series 2. Legal and Financial Documents, 1872- 1983, undated.
Series 3. Printed Material, 1897-2019, undated.
Series 4. Photographs, ca. 1900-1940, undated.
Series 5. Oversized Materials, 1824-1995, undated.
Series 6. Artifacts, 1928-2003, undated.

Series 3. Printed Material, 1897/2019 Box 5, Folder 1-4, Box 4, Folder 1-5

Includes various pamphlets on the Hatfield-McCoy feud, newspaper articles regarding the Hatfields and the Matewan massacre, West Virginia Goldenseal articles, and printed pages from a genealogy website. Notable contents include a 1920 Logan County Sheriff Election letter from Joe D. Hatfield and the 2003 signed Hatfield-McCoy peace treaty.

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John L. Spivak Papers, 1888/1967

0.8 Linear Feet 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Correspondence, notes, manuscripts, photographs, and clippings relating to The Devil's Brigade: The Story of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud (1930) by famed author and journalist John L. Spivak.

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John L. Spivak Papers, 1888/1967 0.8 Linear Feet 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Spivak, John L. (John Louis), 1897-1981

Correspondence, notes, manuscripts, photographs, and clippings relating to The Devil's Brigade: The Story of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud (1930) by famed author and journalist John L. Spivak.

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