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Archibald W. Campbell (1839-1899), Newspaperman, Papers, 1855/1941, bulk 1855/1899 0.5 Linear Feet Summary: 6 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.)

Campbell, Archibald W.
Papers of Archibald W. Campbell (1839-1899), editor of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer. A strong unionist and Republican Party member, he worked hard through his editorials and behind the scenes in order to support the formation of the new state of West Virginia. The collection includes correspondence, clippings, ephemera, and scrapbooks dealing with the Civil War and political affairs in West Virginia's early statehood period. Some of the correspondence asks Campbell to publish specific accounts of events or rebuttals of others, showing the importance of the newspapers in shaping public perception. Correspondents include family members, Jacob B. Blair, Cassius M. Clay, Sherrard Clemens, B.F. Kelley, Francis H. Pierpont, John C. Underwood, and others. See Scope and Content Note for more information.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Aretas Brooks Fleming (1839-1923) Papers, 1784/1924 44.8 Linear Feet Summary: 44 ft. 10 in. (107 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.)

Fleming, A. B. (Aretas Brooks), 1839-1923
Papers of the eighth governor of West Virginia, 1890-1893, who was an attorney in Marion County, 1863-1867, a member of the House of Delegates, 1872-1875, a circuit judge, 1878-1888. Fleming was closely associated with James O. Watson in the development of the coal and railroad industry in the Monongahela Valley. There are scattered papers, including several hundred sermons of Benjamin F. Fleming (1810-1876); one common pleas book; two "Memorandum of Decisions" books from the law firm of A.B. Fleming; and family genealogical records. Among the correspondents are J.N. Camden, H.G. Davis, A.G. Dayton, S.B. Elkins, and F.H. Pierpont.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Aretas Brooks Fleming Papers, 1784/1924 0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Fleming, A. B. (Aretas Brooks), 1839-1923
Papers of Aretas Brooks Fleming (1839-1923), the eighth governor of West Virginia, 1890-1893, who was an attorney in Marion County, 1863-1867, a member of the House of Delegates, 1872-1875, a circuit judge, 1878-1888. Fleming was closely associated with James O. Watson in the development of the coal and railroad industry in the Monongahela Valley. There are scattered papers, including several hundred sermons of Benjamin F. Fleming (1810-1876); one common pleas book; two "Memorandum of Decisions" books from the law firm of A.B. Fleming; and family genealogical records. Among the correspondents are J.N. Camden, H.G. Davis, A.G. Dayton, S.B. Elkins, and F.H. Pierpont.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Arlene Keeling Collection, 1861/2006 2.0 Linear Feet

Emerita Professor, University of Virginia School of Nursing; co-founder of the Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry. Includes coronary care nursing materials (1962-1975) and research data from "time-in–bed" study. Some items restricted. Also a significant collection of general nursing history materials, including 19th and early-20th century nursing practice and treatment materials, photographs, and artifacts. Original prescription orders from 1893 and 1904. Military nursing represented in Civil-War era sanitary reports, and items from the two world wars.
  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Armistead Boothe Papers (MS164), 1803/1990 10.2 Cubic Feet 14.5 boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 18 oversize folders, 3 oversize items, 2 items in map drawers, 1 rolled item

Boothe, Armistead L. (Armistead Lloyd), 1907-1990

These are the collected papers of Alexandria politician Armistead Lloyd Boothe (1907-1990). Papers created or collected by Boothe in the course of his career include campaign materials, correspondence with colleagues, and extensive newspaper clippings in addition to other research on political issues such as segregation, education, and transportation.

  1. Alexandria Library

Armistead-Cocke Papers, 1680/1917 2.50 Linear Feet

Armistead Family

Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of "Bremo," Henrico County, Virginia and of "Oakland," Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).

  1. College of William and Mary

Armistead Family Papers, 1865/1946, bulk 1927/1929 0.02 Linear Feet

Armistead, Cary Champion, d. 1944

Letters, photographs, postcards, and business receipts of the Armistead family of Williamsburg, Virginia. Dates range from 1865- 1946 but the bulk of the collection is from 1927- 1929 including most of the letters. Letters were addressed to Dora, Cora, and Mother Armistead and from the same in addition to Cary "Champ" Armistead. The postcards and one letter are from friends of the family. The two photographs in this collection are of Dora Armistead and "mother" (Eudora) Armistead undated and 1942 respectively.

  1. College of William and Mary

Armistead Papers, 1736/1897 0.03 Linear Feet

Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908

Copies of papers concerning the Armistead family of Williamsburg, Va. Includes copies of wills; letter of R. T. Armistead concerning his Civil War record; Confederate passes issued to Robert H. Armistead and his oath of allegiance to United States. Includes copies of letters of Cynthia Beverley (Tucker) Coleman and printed circular of Female Seminary, Williamsburg, Va.

  1. College of William and Mary

Armstead L. Robinson papers, 1848/2001, bulk 1967/1992 38 Cubic Feet 34 cubic boxes, 5 card file boxes, 3 clamshell boxes, and 1 oversize box

Robinson, Armstead L., 1947-1995

The Armstead L. Robinson papers(1848-2001; 43 cubic feet) consist of audiotapes; book reviews; census material; computer printouts; conference papers; correspondence; biographical information; instructional material; lectures and speeches; manuscripts and original writings by Robinson, his colleagues and students; maps; memorabilia; microfilm; organizational and professional files; photographs; printed items, and research and topical files. Most of the nineteenth century material is in the form of photocopies.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Armstrong Family Papers, 1853/1903 0.04 Linear Feet

Papers composed mostly of accounts, but also including some correspondence of William H. Armstrong, Richard P. Armstrong and other members of the Armstrong family of Middlesex County, Virginia. Includes two letters, 1869 and 1885, written by Alex Armstrong of Demopolis, Alabama. reflecting economic and agricultural conditions there.

  1. College of William and Mary

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