West Virginia and Regional History Center
Dr. William A. Neal Papers
A&M 4481
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4.25 Linear Feet
4 ft. 3 in. (8 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each) (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)
ca. 1880-2016
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
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Dr. William A. Neal Papers, A&M 4481, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Papers of West Virginia University, School of Medicine faculty member Dr. William A. Neal and the Neal family of West Virginia. Includes correspondence, photographs, awards, clippings, military service record, etc. documenting his career. Also includes papers regarding Neal's father and paternal uncles, and mother. There are papers of his grandfather William Elmer Neal (1875-1969) who was a physician, mayor of Huntington, WV (1925-1928), and who served in the WV House of Delegates (1949-1951) and U.S. House of Representatives (1952-1954; 1956-1958). There are letters of Leonard B. Neal (1878-1900) and material regarding Susan Witten Neal (1888-1961), who was one of the first female graduates of Marshall College. Finally, there are research papers and manuscript materials for William A. Neal's book on Edward J. Van Liere, who was an advocate for medical education in West Virginia.
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Neal, William A.
Neal family
Van Liere, Edward J., 1895-1979
An assortment of memorabilia detailing facets of the life of Dr. William A. Neal, including letters, diverse committee appointments, awards, and presentations.Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562571953-2010, undated1William A. Neal (WAN) personalArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156267undated11CVs/biosketchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156268undated12John D. Rockefeller IV, letters/photosArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156269undated13Gordon Gee, lettersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156270undated14Boy Scout JamboreeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156271195315St Joseph High SchoolArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156272195716Inaugural Van Liere Student Research AwardArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156273196517U.S. Naval service, CVW 14 [1967-1970]. Accident report, VA 196, A-6 Intruder ejection over Gulf of Tonkin [August 1968]Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562741967–197018Naval Research Advisory Committee, appointment by Secretary of Navy to Senior Advisory Committee to the Naval Service. Chaired three study panels briefed at Pentagon: "Aviation Physical Stress in High Performance Aircraft;" "Artificial Blood;" "Biometrics for Military Application."Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562751986–200719Marshall University School of Medicine Alumni Meeting, keynote addressArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562761990110Zhejiang Medical University, PRC, visiting professor X 5Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562771990–2019111Chicago Metro Alumni Association, feature presentation with author Stephen CoontsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562781998112Children's Miracle Network (CMN) first physician chair Board of TrusteesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562791998–2000113School of Medicine, Lifetime Achievement AwardArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156280undated114National Rural Health Association, Gorin AwardArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562812003115Phantom Ball, first WVU Children's Hospital Gala awardeeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562822004116Ethel & Gerry Heebink Award, WVUArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562832004117No Greater Legacy Award, Morgantown Chamber of CommerceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562842008118Distinguished Alumnus, WVU School of MedicineArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562852006119Inaugural Walker Chair of Pediatric CardiologyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156286200812050th Anniversary WVU Health Science Center, Celebration AddressArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562872010121WVU School of Medicine commencement addressArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562882014122Van Liere Student Research convocation, "Historical Perspective"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562892015123Tribute to Bill and Delores Fleming (Memorial service)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562902016124WVU Academy of Distinguished AlumniArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562912016125Invited Lecture, Society Thoracic Surgeons Lillehei AddressArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562922010126Continuation of memorabilia described in Box 1Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562581987-2020, undated2CARDIAC ProjectArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562931998–201721William A. Neal Navy Service Record (1967-1987); CDR (MC) USNRArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156294ca. 198722Retirement TributesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156295201423Newspaper clippingsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156296undated24Album containing material from retirement celebrationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156297201425Board leadership of Familial Hypercholesterolemia FoundationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562982015–202026Selected papers from WAN's father and paternal uncles, including detailed description of the Battle of Herrlisheim (1945), where 2nd LT Bernard Gale Neal was killed in actionArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562591987-2005, undated3Father, William Leonard Neal (WLN), personal papers (1913-2005)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156299undated31WLN, Norval Carter Medical Society, Cabell County, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156300undated32WLN, Honoree, WV Public Health AssociationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156301198733WLN, Retirement from Cabell-Huntington Health DepartmentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156302199234WLN Funeral Memorial ServiceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156303200535WLN Navy Service RecordArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156304undated36Paternal Uncle, Thomas W. Neal (1915-1982)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156305undated37Paternal Uncle, 2nd LT Bernard Gale Neal, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division (1920-1945). Details his role in the terminal Battle of the Bulge, village of Herrlisheim (1945 January 8). The goal was to preserve Alsace for France strongly advocated by General DeGaulle. KIA 1945 January 25Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156306undated38Paternal Uncle, Joseph G. Neal (1923-1966)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156307undated39Describes the fascinating but tragically short life of WAN's mother, including her sojourn as a young reporter assigned to Hitler Youth camps in 1936 Nazi Germany, detailed in "The Cincinnati Post"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156260ca. 1936, 2011, undated4Neal, W.A. "An Odyssey in the Life of Mary Louise Eich"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156308201141Mother, Mary Louise Eich Neal, (1914-1954); University of CincinnatiArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156309undated42Mary Louise Eich, Hitler Youth Camps, 1936. A journalism student, mother spent the summer of 1936 in two Hitler Youth Camps (League of German Girls in the Hitler Youth). She wrote a series of 11 articles for The Cincinnati Post detailing this extraordinary experience.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156310ca. 193643Maternal grandfather, Albert Eich (1878-1967)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156311undated44Robert Helms, grandnephew of Albert EichArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156312undated45Eich family genealogyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156313undated46Background material for "An Odyssey…"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156314undated47The prolific life of WAN's paternal grandfather, physician, mayor of Huntington, and member of CongressArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562611949, undated5Will E. Neal family genealogyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156315undated51Grandfather, William Elmer Neal, known as Will E. Neal (1875-1969). Physician; Mayor of Huntington, WV (1925-1928); WV House of Delegates (1949-1951); U.S. House of Representatives (1952-1954; 1956-1958)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156316undated52WEN, photosArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156317undated53Will and Susan Neal Grand adventure with grandson WANArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156318194954WEN West Virginia House of Delegates (1949-1951)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156319undated55Congressional YearsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156320undated56WEN Ken Hechler's reflections as political opponentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156321undated57WEN, obituary, including a telegraph from President Eisenhower, letter from Vice President Nixon, extensive testimony in Congressional RecordArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156322undated58WEN, ancestral home, Lawrence County, OHArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156323undated59WEN, Huntington, WV, medical practice and adulthood homeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156324undated510Market value of estate of WENArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156325undated511"The Art of Caring: Will E. Neal, Physician and Public Servant." Manuscript and supporting documentationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156326undated512Neal, W.A. "The Art of Caring…" hard and softback booksArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156327undated513Leonard B. Neal (1878-1900), brother of WEN and great uncle of WAN. Includes extensive packet of letters between Leonard and brother Will as young men prior to Leonard's death in Philippine-American War.Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562621897-1900, undated6ObituaryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156328ca. 190061Spanish-American WarArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156329undated62Letters to father, Thomas Neal, and brother Will E. NealArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1563301897–190063LettersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1563311899–190064Correspondence transcribedArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156332undated65Manuscript, "The Art of Caring…"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156333undated66WAN's paternal grandmother, Susan Witten Neal (1888-1961)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562631990, undated7One of first female graduates of Marshall College; learned matriarch, descended from one of first families to settle in Northwest Territory.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156334undated71The Witten Family Farm, Monroe County, OH., 200th anniversary celebrationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156335199072Witten, Sally Sue. Descendants of Phillip and Ruth Dickerson Witten.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156336undated73Genealogy, 40 generations Witten family, beginning year 629Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156337undated74Will E. and Susan Neal, family photosArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156338undated75PhotographsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562641925, 1951-19548Will E. Neal, scrapbooks of congressional newspaper clippings. Compilation enclosedArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1563391952–195481Photo of WEN with Huntington Police DepartmentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156340192582Photo of West Virginia House of Delegates, 1951 SessionArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156341ca. 195183Original tributes from Eisenhower and NixonArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156265undated9Will E. Neal, scrapbooks of congressional newspaper clippings, including obituary. Condolences from President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon (1956-1958). Tribute from colleagues, Congressional RecordArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156342ca. 1956-195891Neal, W.A. "Quiet Advocate: Edward J. Van Liere's Influence on Medical Education in West Virginia," Supporting materials.Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1562661935, undated10Populore Publishing Company, Morgantown, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156343undated101Preliminary OutlineArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156344undated102Van Liere GenealogyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156345undated103InterviewsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156346undated104Abstract of Doherty & SummersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156347undated105Source Material, Van Liere archives, WVRHC A&M 2677Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156348undated106Source Material, Van Liere archives, WVRHC A&M 2046Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156349undated107Crisis, Loss of accreditationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1563501935108EpilogueArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156351undated109References, notesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156352undated1010Van Liere bibliographyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156353undated1011Medical references, Wise Library, WVUArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156354undated1012Book Signing; Deed of Gift to Wise LibraryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156355undated1013Manuscript of "Quiet Advocate…"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156356undated1014Books, "Quiet Advocate…"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/156357undated1015