A&M 2201Preston Family Papers, 1817-1945 A&M 2201Staff 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 08:06:43 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Preston Family Papers Preston family A&M 2201 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/6084 7.7 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 8 in. (18 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 oversize folder, 2 in.) 1817-1945 Correspondence, legal papers, and business papers of John J.D. Preston, his ancestors, and his relatives. The correspondence is primarily between members of the Preston family with topics being discussed, such as living conditions, business conditions, military training camps, Civil War battles, politics and campaigns, political personalities, education, schools, and the World Wars. Correspondents include John Preston, Rev. David Preston, John J. Davis, and John W. Davis. 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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 Civil War -- Norfolk (Va.) Civil War battles. Education Education. SEE ALSO Schools. Elections Norfolk, Va. - Civil War. Politics and government. Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Schools. SEE ALSO Academies Wheeling (W. Va.) -- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company World War, 1914-1918 -- Military training camps World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1914-1918 Greenbrier Military Academy Davis, John J. (John James), 1835-1916 Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955 Preston, John J.D. Preston, John. Preston, Rev. David. Preston family - Genealogy Preston family