A&M 2142West Virginia, Secretary of State Archives, 1861-1939 A&M 2142Staff 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 13:55:00 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center West Virginia, Secretary of State Archives West Virginia. Secretary of State A&M 2142 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/6000 9.46 Linear Feet Summary: 9 ft. 5 1/2 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (62 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each) 1861-1939 Official records on the appointment, resignation, and removal of state officers, railroad and special police, and corporate representatives. Archives include financial records of state agencies, executive meeting minutes, executive decrees, and documents relating to pardons, extraditions, and state convicts in county jails. Much information relates to charters and taxation of railroad companies. Also contains official state election returns and records concerning the reconstruction of the state capitol after the fire of 1921. 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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