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University of Richmond

Historic Maps of Europe

56 Sheets 6 folders
This collection consists of 55 maps and folio maps of various European localities spanning dates from 1572 to 1845. Also included is a single manuscript document: the last will and testament of John Graham with William Penn, Jr. as a witness signatory.
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Maps 55 Sheets 5 folders

West Virginia and Regional History Center

James M. Guiher, Jr., Papers

26.63 Linear Feet 13 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 12 record cartons, 15 in. each; 3 oversize record cartons, 17 in. each; 1 small flat storage box, 3 in.; 1 small flat storage box, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.; 1 artifact tray, 2.5 in.; 1 oversize folder, 1 item; 1 framed item, 0.5 in.; 9 unboxed pieces of artwork
Personal papers of James M. Guiher, Jr. (1927- ), Editor and Head of Textbook Division of Prentice-Hall books, and son of James M. Guiher, Sr. (1897-1965), a prominent lawyer, politician, and community leader from Clarksburg, West Virginia. Includes autobiographical material, correspondence, publications, photographs, and other material regarding growing up in Clarksburg, attending Washington Irving High School (Clarksburg, WV), serving in the U.S. Army during WWII, attending Princeton and Harvard Universities, his career at Prentice-Hall, as well as his writings (including essays and plays). The writings regard an evolving view of life influenced by art, existentialism, and experiences in Italy and Greece. There are publications regarding the history of, and places and events in Clarksburg and Harrison County (including booklets, pamphlets, programs, maps, clippings, and post cards; ca. 1953-1999). There is also a group portrait photograph of his father James M. Guiher, Sr. as a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, West Virginia University, 1917. There is a book of historical autographs collected by Guiher, Jr., including those of George Washington and Martha Custis Washington, John and Abigail Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, among others. There are also addendums including five portrait photographs (2014-02-24); papers relating to the Guiher, Davis, and Hart families, and related subjects; James M. Guiher Sr.'s service in WWI; four paintings and two artworks (2014-08-29); and three paintings (2015-08-17).
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George Mason University

Performing arts manuscripts collection

4.0 linear feet (4 boxes)
Collection consists of photographic prints, lithographs, drawings, and written manuscripts pertaining to significant musicians, composers, dancers, and their works.
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College of William and Mary

Chester McNerney Collection

0.80 Linear Feet

The collection consists of a variety of French, English, and American documents that span from the late thirteenth century to the year 1950.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Hill Family Genealogy

2.7 Linear Feet 2 ft. 8 in. (2 records cartons, 15 in. each); (1 rolled storage tube, 2 in.)
Genealogy research papers on the Hill family from the 1600s to the 1900s. Includes correspondence, research notes, clippings, photocopies of documents and maps, three books, and two Hill family genealogy charts.
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Series 2. Compilations, Box 2

The Compliations Series contains research notes compiled into book form on the Hill family from the 1600s to the 1900s.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Jack Sandy Anderson, Compiler, Local History Articles and Genealogy Papers

.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Records pertain to the local history and genealogy of North-Central West Virginia. The collection contains articles written by Jack Sandy Anderson and research he gathered. Types of material include photographs, articles, and genealogical materials (pedigree charts; records of marriage, births, and deaths; and detailed family lists; among others). Materials of note include family listings tracing lineages back to European Nobility and a Civil War discharge of Robert Rose Anderson.

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Series 2. Genealogical Records Box 1, Folder 5-10

This series includes genealogical papers for various families, including the Shinn, Anderson, and Martin families.

The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Morley Jeffers Williams Collection

4.62 Linear Feet 11 Hollinger boxes

The collection consists of correspondence, reports, surveys, newspaper clippings, biographies and other written works, bibliographies, excerpts from diaries, letters, inventories and ledgers, various types of architectural and archaeological drawings, maps, and images documenting the work and research conducted during Morley Jeffers Williams's tenure at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Williams compiled the majority of the documents and images found in this collection between 1931 and 1939; however, the information contained within these records dates from 1602 to 1967. The bulk of the collection consists of numerous architectural and archaeological drawings detailing past and contemporary views of George Washington's estate; furthermore, there are several drawings depicting possible future renovations to Mount Vernon. This collection also contains a large amount of scholarly research pertaining to George Washington, Mount Vernon, and 18th-century life and culture. This information provides an in-depth understanding of George Washington's life, particularly concerning his interactions with his estate. Other documentation charts the efforts of Morley Jeffers Williams as he worked to restore the structures and landscape at Mount Vernon.

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Series 5. Biographical Information

Williams was committed to researching and chronicling the lives and activities at Mount Vernon, and Series 5 reflects this commitment. This section contains the majority of background research conducted by the Research and Restoration Department during Williams's time at Mount Vernon. Included in this series are numerous excerpts from primary resources such as diaries, letters, and ledgers that Williams found at various repositories, including the Library of Congress and the Harvard Library. Series 5 also holds written works on such subject matter as architecture, gardening, and material culture.

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