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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Morgan County Court Records

24.4 Linear Feet Summary: 24 ft. 4 1/2 in. (58 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)

Original court case papers, land surveys, deeds, and jury lists. Court case papers are mainly in regards to debts owed by individuals, and include: summons, warrants, bonds, bills of complaint, promissory notes, court transcripts, and affidavits related to the cases. Various other records include suits over assault and battery, inheritances, property, and child support. Contain a corresponding index, arranged alphabetically by persons named in the suits.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Virginia Folklore Society records

22.7 Cubic Feet 26 document boxes, 10 cubic foot boxes

Virginia Folklore Society records (1913-1967; 22.7 cubic feet) consist chiefly of songs collected by the society's fieldworkers in the 1930s under the direction of society archivist Arthur Kyle Davis. Sheet music, folklore, newsletters and photographs are also included, as are recordings of many of the songs.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Kanawha County (W. Va.) Court Records and Miscellaneous Papers

274.85 Linear Feet Summary: 274 ft. 10 in. (541 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 records carton, 15 in.); (2 ledgers, 1.5 in.); (2 oversize folders, 4 items); (2 folders, .5 in.); (290 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each); (83 reels of microfilm, .75 in. each); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 record storage box, 3.5 in.)
County court records consisting primarily of court case papers, related court record books (dockets, execution books, fee books, witness books, etc.), and public records concerning a variety of topics including land records, schools, and marriages. There are also a few private account books relating to various local industries, including salt, mining, sawmills, steamboats, and general stores.
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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Betty Lou Ramsey, Professor of Interior Design, Papers

45.8 Linear Feet Summary: 47 ft. 10 in. (37 records cartons, 15 in. each); (2 small flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (4 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each);

Personal and professional papers of Betty Lou Ramsey (1929-2014), Professor Emerita and founder of the Interior Design Program at West Virginia University. This collection is unprocessed. Collection includes curriculum files, student papers, children's pedagogical material, business papers, travel records, personal papers, artifacts, and books.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia County Historical Records

43.7 Linear Feet 43 ft. 8 in. (75 document cases, 5 in. each); (8 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (11 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (3 index card boxes, 12 in. each); (4 record cartons, 15 in. each)

Collection of records mostly relating to the history of Monongalia County, West Virginia. Over 300 historical photographs in this collection are available through the "digital material" link.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Harley Martin Kilgore (1893-1956), Senator, Papers

57.7 Linear Feet Summary: 57 ft. 8 in. (130 document cases, 5 in.); (4 small flat storage boxes, 3 in.); (8 large flat storage boxes, 3 in.); (4 scrapbooks, 6 in. total)
Papers of Harley M. Kilgore, U.S. Senator from West Virginia. Includes typescripts, clippings, printed materials, and correspondence regarding U.S. Senate voting and campaigning; the Senate Judiciary Committee; correspondence with Federal government agencies, various individuals, and West Virginia state agencies; Senate legislation on a variety of topics, including appropriation, education, health, and housing; various West Virginia subjects and individuals; Kilgore's speeches, press releases, and radio broadcasts; and other topics. See Historical Note for more information on Senator Kilgore. See Scope and Content Note for more details.
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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Patrick Oliphant artwork and papers

80 Cubic Feet

Drawings of varying size, political cartoons, sculpture, books, framed items, scrapbooks, sketchbooks, slides, video tapes, and news clippings.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia University, Extension Service, Women's Organizations, Records

12.5 Linear Feet 12 ft. 6 in. (10 record cartons, 15 in. each)
Records of women's organizations associated with the Extension Service at West Virginia University. Includes conference files, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, curriculum files, and other material. There are also some slides and photographs.
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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Faris, Faris, and Stephens, Architects, Records

449.67 Linear Feet 185 roll boxes, 6 in. each; 161 roll boxes, 4 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 2 flat boxes, 1.5 in. each; 1 flat box, 1 in.; 13 flat boxes, 3 in. each; 2 roll boxes, 9 in. each; 3 flat boxes, 4 in. each; 4 roll boxes, 5 in. each; 3 unboxed rolls, 2.5 in. each; 1 unboxed roll, 8.5 in.; 2 unboxed rolls, 8 in. each; 2 unboxed rolls, 4.5 in. each; 232 record cartons, 15 in. each; 7 map drawers, 2 in. each
Includes drawings by architects Frederick F. Faris and Frederic P. Faris of Wheeling, West Virginia, as well as Tracy R. Stephens. There are three series in the collection. Series 1 includes architectural drawings documenting public and private building projects in Wheeling and the surrounding area. Series 2 includes correspondence, reports, and other documents regarding those architectural projects. Series 3 is an addendum to the collection that includes architectural drawings and project details as well as materials regarding the accomplishments of Stephens and commemoration of his work in Wheeling, WV. Series 4 includes assorted architectural books.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

William C. Wampler Congressional Papers

260.42 Cubic Feet 250 boxes
William C. Wampler, Sr. (1926-2012) was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia's 9th District in the 1950s through 1980s. His papers primarily document his tenure in the House of Representatives during the 1970s and 1980s, including correspondence with constituents, committees, and government departments, legislative files, public relations and campaign materials, and photographs.
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