A&M 0424C.R. Rector, Compiler, Papers A&M 0424Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:36:09 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center C.R. Rector, Compiler, Papers Rector, C. R., Compiler A&M 0424 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2731 0 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item (19 pages) undated This is a history, "Westward Down the Ohio," relating highlights of Ohio River history, ca.1750-1880, in West Virginia. Subjects include early exploration, settlement, and transportation, especially the steamboat era. Mention is often made of events occurring in Parkersburg and its vicinity as being typical examples of the history of the Ohio Valley. 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/ English Conditions Governing Access

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Ohio River Ohio River Valley Parkersburg. Frontier and pioneer life Transportation Rivers and river valleys. Steamboats Rector, Charles R., 1859-1944