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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

William Lyne Wilson Papers, 1852/1980

2 Linear Feet ca. 550 items (40 folders)

Includes letters from the American Civil War period; correspondence of Wilson while he was Congressman from West Virginia, Postmaster General under Cleveland, and President of Washington and Lee University; 3 bound, indexed volumes (not orginals) of Wilson's official correspondence as Postmaster General; 6 diaries; miscellaneous papers and printed speeches; 38 letters from the University of West Virginia collection (microfilm); photograph; correspondence with Isidor Straus concerning politics and events at Washington and Lee; 4 letters dated 1874-1875 from J.A. Lapham to her sister, Amelia H. Scorah. Includes three manuscript diaries, 1862-1863, which were written while Wilson was serving in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Also includes reviews of books about Wilson, correspondence about Wilson by his biographers and descendants, genealogy information on Wilson's mother, and eight photocopied letters from Wilson to Waitman Barbe dated 1891-1899.Other correspondents include Edward Atkinson, William Campbell Preston Breckinridge, James B. Bryce, Fitzhugh Lee, Thomas Nelson Page, William E. Russell, Isidor Straus, Henry St. George Tucker.

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William Lyne Wilson Papers, 1852/1980 2 Linear Feet ca. 550 items (40 folders)

Straus, Isidor

Includes letters from the American Civil War period; correspondence of Wilson while he was Congressman from West Virginia, Postmaster General under Cleveland, and President of Washington and Lee University; 3 bound, indexed volumes (not orginals) of Wilson's official correspondence as Postmaster General; 6 diaries; miscellaneous papers and printed speeches; 38 letters from the University of West Virginia collection (microfilm); photograph; correspondence with Isidor Straus concerning politics and events at Washington and Lee; 4 letters dated 1874-1875 from J.A. Lapham to her sister, Amelia H. Scorah. Includes three manuscript diaries, 1862-1863, which were written while Wilson was serving in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Also includes reviews of books about Wilson, correspondence about Wilson by his biographers and descendants, genealogy information on Wilson's mother, and eight photocopied letters from Wilson to Waitman Barbe dated 1891-1899.Other correspondents include Edward Atkinson, William Campbell Preston Breckinridge, James B. Bryce, Fitzhugh Lee, Thomas Nelson Page, William E. Russell, Isidor Straus, Henry St. George Tucker.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

William M. Addison papers, 1928/1946

0.25 cubic feet

The William M. Addison papers consist of items (1928-1946) concerning Addison's activities as a civilian and United States Army chaplain that represented the Christian Science faith. The papers include correspondence with individuals at the London branch of "Christian Science Wartime Activities of the Mother Church," sermons and prayers, monthly reports, and other documents.

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William M. Addison papers, 1928/1946 0.25 cubic feet

Addison, William M. (William Marlborough), 1898-1986

The William M. Addison papers consist of items (1928-1946) concerning Addison's activities as a civilian and United States Army chaplain that represented the Christian Science faith. The papers include correspondence with individuals at the London branch of "Christian Science Wartime Activities of the Mother Church," sermons and prayers, monthly reports, and other documents.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

William M.O. Dawson (1853-1916) Papers, 1873/1960

0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)
Newspaper clippings, notes, biographies, correspondence, and proclamaiton compiled by Blagg for a study of the life of a Preston County editor, Republican politician, and the state's twelfth governor (1905-1909), and Blagg's unpublished manuscript on Dawson's career.
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William M.O. Dawson (1853-1916) Papers, 1873/1960 0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Dawson, William M.O.
Newspaper clippings, notes, biographies, correspondence, and proclamaiton compiled by Blagg for a study of the life of a Preston County editor, Republican politician, and the state's twelfth governor (1905-1909), and Blagg's unpublished manuscript on Dawson's career.
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

William Nalle, Jr. papers, 1907/1980

0.2 Cubic Feet 1 letter half-size box
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West Virginia and Regional History Center

William O. Armstrong Papers, 1918/1971

0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 folder)

Letters, speeches, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia of Dr. William O. Armstrong, principal of Dunbar School, Fairmont, and the first Black student to attend the graduate school at West Virginia University. Includes correspondence, articles, speech scripts, and other material regarding Armstrong's involvement with the Marion County Public Library, Marion County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and other organizations. Also includes memorial articles, obituaries, and correspondence to Armstrong's family after his death in 1970.

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William O. Armstrong Papers, 1918/1971 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 folder)

Armstrong, William O., 1887-1970

Letters, speeches, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia of Dr. William O. Armstrong, principal of Dunbar School, Fairmont, and the first Black student to attend the graduate school at West Virginia University. Includes correspondence, articles, speech scripts, and other material regarding Armstrong's involvement with the Marion County Public Library, Marion County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and other organizations. Also includes memorial articles, obituaries, and correspondence to Armstrong's family after his death in 1970.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

William Parsons Will and Related Material, 1828/2017

.01 Linear Feet 5 items (1 folder)

Includes a photocopy of the will of William Parsons (1828); an accurate typescript of the will, prepared by donor; a less accurate transcript of the will, from a family history book; a transcript of an 1850s financial document from the Randolph County Courthouse about Buck, one of the slaves mentioned in Parsons' will who was apparently suing for freedom; and background information about William Parsons and his wife, Catherine/Catharine, as well as the names of Buck's children.

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William Parsons Will and Related Material, 1828/2017 .01 Linear Feet 5 items (1 folder)

Felton, Jeffrey

Includes a photocopy of the will of William Parsons (1828); an accurate typescript of the will, prepared by donor; a less accurate transcript of the will, from a family history book; a transcript of an 1850s financial document from the Randolph County Courthouse about Buck, one of the slaves mentioned in Parsons' will who was apparently suing for freedom; and background information about William Parsons and his wife, Catherine/Catharine, as well as the names of Buck's children.

College of William and Mary

William Rome Letters to Said, 1865/1965

0.01 Linear Feet

Five letters from William M. Rome to his wife, Said from Nashville, Tennessee. Rome has traveled from New York in order to find lucrative work in Nashville. He writes about missing his wife and the comforts of home.

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William Rome Letters to Said, 1865/1965 0.01 Linear Feet

Gary Alonzo Barranger

Five letters from William M. Rome to his wife, Said from Nashville, Tennessee. Rome has traveled from New York in order to find lucrative work in Nashville. He writes about missing his wife and the comforts of home.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

William R. Vivian collection, 1928/1955

0.5 cubic feet

This collection consists of the personal papers of William Rhoads Vivian (VMI Class of 1932), including:

  • A scrapbook and VMI memorabilia from his cadetship
  • Records from his United States Army service
  • A roster of the 698th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II
  • Photographs
  • Citations
  • Certificates

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William R. Vivian collection, 1928/1955 0.5 cubic feet

Vivian, William R. (William Rhoads), 1911-2009

This collection consists of the personal papers of William Rhoads Vivian (VMI Class of 1932), including:

  • A scrapbook and VMI memorabilia from his cadetship
  • Records from his United States Army service
  • A roster of the 698th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II
  • Photographs
  • Citations
  • Certificates

College of William and Mary

William Small Collection, 1760/2000

0.40 Linear Feet 1 Box

This collection consists in large part of photostats and transcription. The originals are held by various other institution. Contact a staff member for further information: a list of scientific instruments and Small's account with the College of William and Mary, as well articles and biographical information about him. Also included are copies and transcripts of correspondence to, from, and about Small, and photocopies of a picture of him.

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William Small Collection, 1760/2000 0.40 Linear Feet 1 Box

Small, William, 1734-1775

This collection consists in large part of photostats and transcription. The originals are held by various other institution. Contact a staff member for further information: a list of scientific instruments and Small's account with the College of William and Mary, as well articles and biographical information about him. Also included are copies and transcripts of correspondence to, from, and about Small, and photocopies of a picture of him.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

William Smith O'Brien (1862-1948) Papers, 1830/1950

0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case, 5 in.; 1 folder, 1 item)
Correspondence, business and legal papers, notebooks, speeches, historical essays, genealogical records, clippings, and printed material of a Buckhannon lawyer, state jurist, member of Congress (1927-1929), and West Virginia Secretary of State (1933-1948). The collection also includes papers of O'Brien's father, Emmett J., a member of the state's first Constitutional Convention; letters from O'Brien's brother, Lieutenant A.L. O'Brien, 1874-1887, a West Point graduate serving at forts Assinniboine, Belknap, and Spokane in the Montana Territory and Washington State; letters of Henry M. White, O'Brien's brother-in-law, and a lawyer with the Immigration Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission; a diary of a trip to Texas in 1907; and genealogical records of the Joseph Hall, William Norris, O'Brien, and Jacob Reger families. Subjects include West Virginia Wildlife League; Methodism in Upshur County; an expedition in pursuit of Sitting Bull; the Rush Holt contested election of 1934; the McAdoo-Smith contest of 1924; the Townsendites; presidential election of 1936; state politics; pioneer history of West Virginia; and the Vandalia Company.
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William Smith O'Brien (1862-1948) Papers, 1830/1950 0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case, 5 in.; 1 folder, 1 item)

O'Brien, William Smith, 1862-1948
Correspondence, business and legal papers, notebooks, speeches, historical essays, genealogical records, clippings, and printed material of a Buckhannon lawyer, state jurist, member of Congress (1927-1929), and West Virginia Secretary of State (1933-1948). The collection also includes papers of O'Brien's father, Emmett J., a member of the state's first Constitutional Convention; letters from O'Brien's brother, Lieutenant A.L. O'Brien, 1874-1887, a West Point graduate serving at forts Assinniboine, Belknap, and Spokane in the Montana Territory and Washington State; letters of Henry M. White, O'Brien's brother-in-law, and a lawyer with the Immigration Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission; a diary of a trip to Texas in 1907; and genealogical records of the Joseph Hall, William Norris, O'Brien, and Jacob Reger families. Subjects include West Virginia Wildlife League; Methodism in Upshur County; an expedition in pursuit of Sitting Bull; the Rush Holt contested election of 1934; the McAdoo-Smith contest of 1924; the Townsendites; presidential election of 1936; state politics; pioneer history of West Virginia; and the Vandalia Company.

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