A&M 2972George A. Shingleton, Collector, Papers, 1873-1951 A&M 2972Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:14:58 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center George A. Shingleton, Collector, Papers Shingleton, George A. A&M 2972 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/1122 0.8 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each) 1873-1951 A collection of the donor's father, George A. Shingleton (1905-85) of Taylor Co., WV containing letters, deeds, tax receipts and sheet music from the Johnson and Moats families of Barbour Co., WV which were his maternal grandparents families. Also included are genealogical notes on the family of Eli Firth; a book on an informal history of the 143rd. (Anti-aircraft) Gun Battalion during World War II; and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad rule books, seniority lists, letters, memos, note books and time tables. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. World War, 1939-1945 Firth, Eli. Johnson family Shingleton, George A. Firth family Moats family