West Virginia and Regional History Center
Virgil Anson Lewis Family History, Research Papers
Lewis, Virgil Anson family
A&M 3358
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7.5 Linear Feet
Summary: 7 ft. 6 in. (6 records cartons, 15 in. each)
1750-2000
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: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Virgil Anson Lewis Family History, Research Papers, A&M 3358, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Research papers regarding Virgil Anson Lewis family history. Includes research correspondence; abstracts and facsimiles of deeds, marriage certificates, wills, etc.; books authored by VAL; maps; brochures, pamphlets, and newsletters; photos and postcards.
Series include:
Series 1. Research Correspondence -- Virgil Anson Lewis Family, 1990s (boxes 1-2)
Series 2. Research Papers, ca. 1750-2000 (boxes 2-3)
Series 3. Research Correspondence, 1990s (boxes 3-4)
Series 4. Genealogical Research Material, ca. 1750-2000 (boxes 4-6)
Separated Materials
4 Postcards of Point Pleasant to the WVRHC Postcard Collection.
1 Postcard of Portrait of Margaret Lynn Lewis to the WVRHC Photograph Collection.
6 Photographs of Battle of Point Pleasant historical markers to the WVRHC Photograph Collection.
9 Books authored by Virgil Anson Lewis to the WVRHC Rare Books Curator for disposition. (see a curator for an inventory)
14 Books by others regarding West Virginia history to the WVRHC Rare Books Curator for disposition. (see a curator for an inventory)
Photocopy of "Illustrated Industrial Edition, the State Gazette; Published in the Interest of the
Town of Point Pleasant and the County of Mason, State of West Virginia" (compiled by Mrs. Livia Simpson-Poffenbarger; 1988 reprint of 1905 publication) to the WVRHC Rare Books Curator for disposition.
Several Topographical Maps by the USGS:
-- Maps of Cowpasture, Virginia to the WVU Libraries Government Documents Map Collection.
-- Maps of Augusta and Alleghany Counties, Virginia (border counties) to the WVRHC Map Collection.
-- Maps of Greenbrier and Monroe Counties, West Virginia to the WVRHC Map Collection.
-- Remaining Maps to the WVU Libraries Government Documents Map Collection.
-- Indexes to Virginia and West Virginia Maps to the Gov. Doc's Map Collection.
-- Index to Virginia Quadrangle to the Gov. Doc's Map Collection.
-- Index to West Virginia Quadrangle to the WVRHC Map Collection.
-- Catalogs to Virginia and West Virginia Topographic Maps to the Gov. Doc's Map Collection.
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Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
Series 1. Research Correspondence -- Virgil Anson Lewis Family (boxes 1-2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547491990s12Scope and ContentsThis series includes photocopies of published and unpublished materials of correspondence regarding research into the Virgil Anson Lewis family.
Series 2. Research Papers (boxes 2-3)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154750ca. 1750-200023Scope and ContentsThis series includes letters and photocopies of published and unpublished research material (no originals).
Nickell FamilyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154753ca. 1750-20002Lewis FerryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154754ca. 1750-20002Battle of Point Pleasant (includes publications regarding history of Point Pleasant and the battle fought there in 1774)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154755ca. 1960-19902Wills (contains photocopies of original documents)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154756ca. 1750-18502Marriages (contains photocopies of original documents)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547571980–20002Lewis, Nickell, et al.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154758ca. 1750-20003Lewis Ferry, Stevens Ferry, DaytonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154759ca. 1750-20003Lewis -- Greenbrier CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154760ca. 1750-20003George LewisArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154761ca. 1750-20003Benjamin LewisArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154762ca. 1750-20003Lewis -- OthersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154763ca. 1750-20003NickellArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154764ca. 1750-20003Thomas Caraway of Muddy Creek (2 folders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154765ca. 1750-20003Caraway -- Isaac MitchellArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154766ca. 1750-20003Series 3. Research Correspondence (boxes 3-4)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547511990s34Scope and ContentsThis series includes correspondence between Lewis and others regarding his research.
Lewis -- Ryan, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547671990s3Lewis/Nickell -- Schulz, DemeyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547681990s3Lewis -- Lewis, Emory "Pete"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547691990s3Lewis -- Gordon, AliceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547701990s3Lewis -- Machir, Violette (2 folders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547711990s4Lewis -- Bodemuller, Mary F.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547721990s4Lewis -- Montgomery, John F.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547731990s4Lewis -- Shuck, LarryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547741990s4Lewis -- Burton, PatArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547751990s4Series 4. Genealogical Research Material (boxes 4-6)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154752ca. 1750-2000456Scope and ContentsThis series includes assorted notes, writings, and records regarding the genealogy of the Lewis family, as well as historical texts and land surveys.
Research Trip NotesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547761990s4Historical Texts -- Miscellaneous (includes photocopies of historical writings relevant to Lewis family research)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547771960s-1980s4Virgil Anson Lewis -- Genealogy Records (7 folders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154778ca. 1750-20004Sons of the American Revolution -- Membership Application of Herb DepkeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547791990s5Compact Disc (CD) -- Lewis Family History and Genealogy Notes (contains electronic files; all of these files appear to exist in paper copy in this collection, on evidence of documents discovered during processing of collection)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547801990s5"Work" -- Virgil Anson Lewis Research (contains information on Virgil Anson Lewis) (2 folders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547811990s5Virgil Anson Lewis Book -- Research Notes (includes manuscript notes and photocopies of original manuscripts) (2 binders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154782ca. 1750-20005SurveysArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1547831700s6Deeds of Lewis and Nickell FamiliesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/154784ca. 1770-18786