West Virginia and Regional History Center
James S. Watson, Papers of a Monongalia County Resident
A&M 4109
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.7 Linear Feet
Summary: 7 1/2 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 document case, 5 in.)
ca. 1840-1980
Papers of James S. Watson relating to the Watson and Jollife families. Watson served in Civil War and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Includes calling card, books, genealogical information, and photographs. See scope and content note for detailed information.
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], James S. Watson, Papers of a Monongalia County Resident, A&M 4109, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Papers of James S. Watson relating to the Watson and Jollife families. Watson served in Civil War and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Includes calling card, books, genealogical information, and photographs.
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Monongalia County (W. Va.)
Civil War - veterans - Grand Army of the Republic.
Watson, James S.
Jolliffe family
Watson family
Calling card for James WatsonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155128undated11Book -- "United States' Spelling-Book" owned by James WatsonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155129185711Book -- "United States' Spelling-Book"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155130ca. 1850s12Book -- "The Life of Andrew Melville, The Scottish Reformer"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155131184012Book -- "Rip Van Winkle and Other American Essays from the Sketch-Book" by Washington IrvingArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155132189113Book -- "Work and Reward" by Mrs. M. A. HoltArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155133187414Book -- "Friendship Offering, 1848" (this is a 19th century "gift book")Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/15513418481unfolderedGAR (Grand Army of the Republic) badge owned by James WatsonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155135ca. 18901small boxObituary for James WatsonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1551361907/11/0921 "Family Record and Genealogy of The Jollife Family from the Year 1760 to 1878" by Oliver P. Jollife and James S. Watson (photocopy)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155137187822Photographs of the Jollife family (cabinet cards)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155138ca. 1875-189523Photographs of the Jollife family (includes carte de visite, tintype, and cabinet cards)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155139ca. 1860-189524Genealogical information -- Watson and Jollife familiesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/155140ca. 1860-198025