West Virginia and Regional History Center
Melvin C. Snyder, Congressman, Papers
Snyder, Melvin C., 1898-1972
A&M 2855
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1.7 Linear Feet
1 ft. 8 in. (4 document cases, 5 in. each)
1946-1953
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/
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Biographical / Historical
Melvin Claude Snyder was born on October 29, 1898, in Albright, Preston County, West Virginia. He served during World War I in 1918 and graduated from the West Virginia University Law School in Morgantown, West Virginia, 1923. Snyder practiced law in Kingwood, West Virginia, where he served as mayor in 1926 and prosecuting attorney from 1929 to 1944. He also served in the army during World War II. Snyder was elected as a Republican to Congress in 1946, serving form 1947 to 1949, but his re-election campaigns in 1948 and 1950 were unsuccessful. He later served as a judge in West Virginia from 1953 to 1971. Melvin Claude Snyder died in Kingwood, West Virginia, on August 5, 1972.
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Melvin C. Snyder, Congressman, Papers, A&M 2855, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Melvin Claude Snyder (1898-1972) was a lawyer, Republican Congressman, and judge from Preston County, West Virginia. Legal, personal, and political correspondence; speeches; and campaign materials document the political life of Melvin C. Snyder from 1946 to 1953. Box 1 contains speeches from 1947 and 1948 that concern political issues such as repealing New Deal policies, tax decreases, and communism. Box 2 houses letters from 1946 to 1953 that are chiefly from legal clients, political supporters, and political acquaintances, including Walter S. Hallanan. Box 3 contains campaign materials from 1948 related to Snyder's failed re-election campaign, including letters from constituents and other items connected to the West Virginia Republican Committee and the Republican National Headquarters. Box 4 houses voter lists and letters concerning military appointments.
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Preston County (W. Va.)
Political campaigns
Politics and government.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Snyder, Melvin C.
SpeechesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705831947–19481Scope and ContentsThis box contains speeches concerning political issues, including world peace, repealing New Deal policies, tax decreases, and communism.
Martinsburg Lincoln Day DinnerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705871947 February11Suggestions for Lincoln Day SpeechesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170588ca. 1947-194812Americanization Day Address (not made)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705891947 February 2113Civics Club Speech (Tax Reduction Bill)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705901947 April 1014Wrangler's Club (World Peace, Communism, Greek Loan)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705911947 April 1015Martinsburg City Hospital Commencement SpeechArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705921947 May 1516Arthurdale High SchoolArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705931947 May 2317Veteran's Reunion (World Peace, Communism, Greek Loan)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705941947 August 3118Elizabeth Ludington Hagan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (World Peace, Communism, Greek Loan)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705951947 September 1719Women's Club of Keyser (World Peace, Communism, Greek Loan)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705961947 October 14110Rotary Club of Meyersdale, PA (World Peace, Communism, Greek Loan)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705971947 October 16111Coronation Speech, Beta Sigma Phi SororityArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705981947 October 31112Armistice Day Address (World Peace, Communism, Greek Loan)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705991947 November 11113Elkins Chamber of CommerceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706001947 November 20114Speech -- Elkins and InwoodArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706011947 November 18-1947 November 20115Lincoln Day Dinner, Moorefield, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706021948 February 12116Morgantown American Legion DinnerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706031948 February 20117WV Petroleum Association, Martinsburg, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706041948 March 11118Baptist Student ConferenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706051948 April 2119St. Paul Institution of Practical Nurses, Washington, DCArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706061948 June 9120Baptist ChurchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706071948 July 11121Groundbreaking Ceremony -- Monongahela River LocksArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706081948 September 9122Coronation Speeches -- Tucker County FairArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170609ca. 1947-1948123Business and Professional Women's ClubArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706101948 October 11124Glassworkers Meeting, Morgantown, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706111948 October 22125Political Rally, Parsons, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706121948 October 27126Dewey-Warren Rally SpeechArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706131948 October 30127Reserve Officers Association, Morgantown, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706141948 November 30128Survival of Free EnterpriseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170615ca. 1947-1948129Miscellaneous SpeechArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170616ca. 1947-1948130Fellowship High School CommencementArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170617ca. 1947-1948131Financial FolderArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170618ca. 1947-1948132CertificatesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170619ca. 1947-1948133Harley O. Staggers -- Newspaper ClippingsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170620ca. 1947-1948134CorrespondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705841946–19532Scope and ContentsThis box contains letters, most of which are from legal clients, political supporters, and political acquaintances, including Walter S. Hallanan.
Walter S. Hallanan CorrespondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170621ca. 1946-195321Miscellaneous Correspondence after ElectionArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170622ca. 1946-195322Personal CorrespondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1706231948–195223Personal LettersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170624ca. 1946-195324Legal Practice CorrespondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170625ca. 1946-195325CampaignArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/17058519483Scope and ContentsThis box contains materials related to Snyder's failed 1948 re-election campaign, including letters from constituents and other items connected to the West Virginia Republican Committee and the Republican National Headquarters.
Lost Campaign CorrespondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170626194831Monongalia County Letters -- Precinct Workers Name ListArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170627194832Republican National ConventionArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170628194833WV State Republican CommitteeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170629194834Presidential, Republican Presidential CampaignArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170630194835Republican National HeadquartersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170631194836CampaignArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170632194837Campaign AidsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170633194838Berkeley County Voter's List, War Department MaterialArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1705861947–19484Scope and ContentsThis box contains a voter list from Berkeley County, West Virginia and letters concerning military appointments.
War Department (Military Academy Section Correspondence)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170634ca. 1947-194841War DepartmentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170635ca. 1947-194842Berkeley County Voter's ListArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/170636ca. 1947-19484