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William D. Barns, Collector, Papers, 1842/1995, bulk 1940/1985 306.1 Linear Feet 306 ft. 1 1/4 in. (224 record cartons, 15 in. each); (56 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 record carton, 17 in.); (3 flat large storage boxes, 5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 folder, 1/4 in.)

Barns, William D.
Dr. William D. Barns (1917-1991) was a professor of history at West Virginia University from 1940 to 1985. His fields of specialization were American agriculture and labor history, West Virginia and regional history, American economic history, and the United States since 1860. The material has been divided into three main sections of archives, books, and periodicals, and described to the box level. The contents of this collection were created or collected by Dr. William D. Barns and Mrs. Doretha Barns from the 1920s to 1995. The majority of the material pertains to the academic career of Dr. Barns. Mrs. Barns continued to collect material until 1995. Two large series that relate specifically to Mrs. Barns are the League of Women Voters and Mrs. Doretha Barns. In addition, she contributed to the series on the Federal Government, Miscellaneous, Pacifism, and Society of Friends.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

William D. Eppes Papers, 1959/1994 10.00 Cubic Feet

Series 1: Scrapbook with correspondence and ephemera; 1959-1994; concerning William D. Eppes' book fund for purchases in the Humanities for Swem Library. Majority of correspondence is with James A. Servies, Librarian.

  1. College of William and Mary

William E. Hughes papers, 1979/2000 2.58 Cubic Feet Two cubic boxes, one half-width legal size document box, and one small oversize folder

Hughes, William E., 1926-2020

This collection contains materials related to the work and patents of the electrical engineer William E. Hughes (1926-2020). The items include correspondence, scientific notes and works, schematics, publications, patent details, spiral notebooks, and photographs related to the work and patents of Hughes. The papers also include information on the Commonwealth Scientific Corporation, where Hughes worked, which was an industry leader in ion beam technologies and equipment, along with texts on ion beams, thin film processes, and engineering.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

William F. Drumeller, Jr., Collection, 1909/1991 1.4 Cubic Feet 3 box and 2 oversize items

Drumeller, William F., Jr., 1923-2006
The William F. Drumeller, Jr., Collection, 1909-1991, includes Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) publications, school papers (including notes and notebooks), ephemera, engineering publications and reports, correspondences, and photographs of Drumeller, a student and cadet at VPI from 1942-1943 and 1946-1949. Materials describe the railway and coal industries in West Virginia in the mid- to late twentieth century.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

William Gladstone Collection, 1980/2015 1 Box forty-five file folders

This collection primarily contains a series of memoranda, correspondence, newspaper articles, and transcripts regarding William Gladstone and his service to the state of Florida. In addition, the collection included a book showcasing Gladstone's judicial activism, and has since been transferred within the Special Collections Department. A collection of great breadth within the juvenile criminal justice system, it features several policy efforts supported by William Gladstone, including the Youth Environmental Service Program in the state of Florida.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

William Gregory Family Papers (MS417), 1771/1993 1.11 Cubic Feet 1 document box, 2 flat file boxes, 1 oversize folder (assorted oversize box), 1 object (assorted media box)

Gregory, William, III, 1789-1875

This collection predominantly contains the personal papers of William Gregory, including: journals, notebooks, property records, deeds, and family records. Approximately two-thirds of the collection comprise original correspondence, and late 20th century transcriptions of such.

  1. Alexandria Library

William H. Dabney collection, 1960/2006 1.5 cubic feet 2 boxes

Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012

This collection consists of items related to William H. Dabney, including:

  • Oral history interviews
  • Printed material
  • Articles and clippings
  • Citations for military awards
  • Photographs
  • Military papers
  • Incoming correspondence
This collection also includes information about Dabney's role in the Battle of Khe Sanh, Vietnam, defense of Hill 881S.

  1. Virginia Military Institute Archives

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