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Manuscript Collections
Through 2007

This listing of the manuscripts collection includes all collections accessioned as of December 31, 2007. Collections prefaced by an * have a more detailed collection listing in the State Archives Library.

Abbott, Sgt. Houghton - see World War IMs94- 33
Account book, Augustus Ball, Madison, 1874. 1 volume.Ms81-32
Account book, Brooke Co. Unidentified doctor, 1833-1842. 1 volume.Ms97-21
Account book, Charles Town, 1821-1831. 1 volume.Ms79-22
Account book, Charleston, 1823. 1 volume.Ms79-23
Account book, Charleston, 1835-1836. 1 volume.Ms79-245
Account book, Charleston, 1876-1880. 3 volumes.Ms79-25
Account book, D. Goode & Son Store, Griffithsville,1942-1943. 1 item. Ms88-95
Account book. Federal funds expended during New Deal, Federal Emergency Relief Act, 1934-1936. 1 volume. Ms2003-010
Account book, Gladesville, Preston Co, 1909-1912. 1 volume.Ms86-67
Account book, Jefferson Co., possibly blacksmith or metal worker, 1826-1868. 1 item.Ms79-63
Account book, Kanawha Co, VA, 1828. 1 volume.Ms79-33
Account book, Kanawha Co, VA, 1830-1840. 1 volume.Ms79-56
Account book, Kanawha Co, VA, postal accounts, 1840. 1 volume.Ms79-29
Account book, Kanawha Co, [West] Virginia, 1840-1889. Includes postal accounts, travel and legislative expenses for 1864-1865. 5 volumes.Ms79-57
Account book, Kanawha Court House, 1843. 1 volume.Ms79-24
Account book, Kanawha Court House, 1844-1845. 1 volume.Ms79-32
Account book, Kanawha Court House, 1849. 1 volume.Ms79-34
Account book, Kanawha Falls, 1829-1830. 1 volume.Ms79-27
Account book, Kanawha Salines, 1827 June 6. 1 page.Ms79-160
Account book, Kanawha Salines store (photocopy), 1827. 1 item.Ms2001-009
Account book. Legal fees, probably Kanawha County, ca 1875-1878. 1 volume. Ms2003-008
Account book, legislative expenses, 1895. 1 volume.Ms79-59
Account book. Lewisburg and Ronceverte Turnpike construction financial records, ca. 1885-1889. 1 volume. Ms2002-109
Account book, Mason Co, VA, 1818-1819. 1 volume.Ms79-31
Account book, financial documents. J. M. McWhorter, Lewisburg, ca. 1881- 1894. 1 volume and 1 folder. Ms2002-108
Account book, New River area, possibly coal company store, ca. 1907. 1 volume.Ms92-98
Account book, no location, 1860-1883. 1 volume.Ms87-141
Account book. Pages from Kanawha Salines account book, 1827 (photocopy). 1 item. Ms2003- 058
Account book, Pioneer Coal Company coal & time book,1890-1894. 1 volume.Ms86-118
Account book. Red House-Winfield ferry landing store, Putnam County, 1860 Oct.-1870 April. 1 volume.Ms96-5
Account book, savings account for Mrs. S. O. Blair, Bank of St. Albans, 1932-1933. 1 item.Ms88-237
Account book, Shepherds Town Academy, 1823 Apr-1824 Oct. 1 item.Ms79-36
Account book, Stevens Coal Company. Time book of employees at Acme and Keystone mines, Kanawha County, including accounts at company store, March 1897-November 1899. 1 volume.Ms90-85
Account book, Upper Falls of Coal, VA, 1831-1837. 1 volume.Ms79-35
Account book, various counties, 1887. 1 volume.Ms79-30
Account book. Wheeling receipts and letterheads, most addressed to Armstrong Mills, Ohio, glued into earlier account book, 1833-1843, 1872-1875. 1 volume. Ms2003-024
Account book. Wood and Jackson residents, unidentified store, 1885-1890. 1 volume. Ms2003-240
Account books, Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston. 1898-1924. 10 volumes.Ms97-22
Account books, Campbells Creek Coal Company store, 1880-1881, 1882-1883, 1940-1941. 3 volumes.Ms86-148
Account books, Charleston Federal Savings and Loan, receipts and journals, 1934-1950. 11 volumes. See archivist for access.Ms89-33
Account books, coal companies, including Fire CreekCollieries, Spruce Bend Coal and Detroit Coal, 1909-1916. 3 volumes.Ms79- 90
Account books, E. W. Waggoner and Son, Freemansburg, Lewis County, also catalogue for Strecker Brothers of Marietta, 1889-1951. 7 volumes.Ms2006- 045
Account books, Evan G. Roberts. Cash book and other volumes, Marshall Co, 1892-1924. 5 volumes.Ms89-47
Account books. Mendelsohn's Quality Shop, Charleston, 1916-1923. 2 volumes. Ms2002-037
Account books. Pauper medical services, 1927-1929, 1932-1934. 2 volumes. Ms2003-009
Account books, Red Sulphur Springs, 1836-61; Hinton store run by Ballard family, 1892-1965. 2 volumes.Ms86-114
Account books. S. B. Lantz, unknown location, 1881-1882, 1908-1909. 3 volumes.Ms98-3
Account books, S. Spencer Moore Company, Charleston,1911-1932. 6 volumes.Ms88-96
Account books. Stevens Coal, Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal, freight books for Steamer Liberty, 1871-1911. 12 volumes.Ms2006-042
Account books, Sunday Creek Coal Company valuations (photocopies), 1910, 1915. 2 volumes.Ms88-98
Account books. Tompkins Family, Burning Springs, 1820-22; Kanawha Salines, 1824-25; Cedar Grove Farm, 1894-97. 3 volumes.Ms2007-018
Account books. Unidentified business, possibly paint or hardware store, 1934-1944. 2 volumes.Ms2003-023
Account books. US Circuit and District Courts including witness books, cash books, orders of jurors, 1873-1974. 41 volumes.Ms2006-098
*Account books & ledgers, Putnam Co, 1876-1942. 18 volumes.Ms86-72&acc
*Account books, documents. Barbour County store, possibly C. M. Elliot & Company, Meadowville; tax receipts and correspondence, most belonging to E. F. Grant who served as postmaster of Philippi and treasurer of Philippi Independent School District; ca. 1837-1890. 2 volumes and 1 box. Ms2003-011
Account books, letter. Commission book & manufacturing book for food broker Thomas Dabney; photocopy of Mullens Grocery letter discontinuing business; 1925-1953, 1982. 3 items.Ms89-91
Account books, school certificates, deed, Summers County sawmill, Dunbar family, 1890-1931. 8 items.Ms87-167
Adams, David Collection. Letters from William Proctor Smith re: coal lands, 1874; letter from B. B. Harding to J. D. Sweeney to secure recommendation for Harding from Senator J. N. Camden, 1888; annual report of Coal River Collieries, 1925. 6 items.Ms2006- 024
AeroMech Airlines. Materials of Clarksburg-based airlines, ca. 1982. 1 folder.Ms97-11
Airport construction reports. Draft Environmental Impact Statements for Logan County Airport at Ethel and Marshall County Airport near Moundsville, 1971-1972. 2 items. Ms2004-116
Albright, Samuel. Indenture from executor of David Albright's estate, Taylor County to P. G. Sturgis, Preston County, 1858-1859. 2 items.Ms80-236
Alburtis, William A. - see War Records Collection listMs79-20
Alderson family papers. Photocopies, ca. 1700s-1980s. 2 boxes.Ms96-2
*Alderson-Hamilton Collection. Corres, tax receipts, portraits, 1828-1941.Ms83-23
Aleshire, Clifford Collection. World War I materials, ca. 1917-1918. 1 folder. Ms2004-080
Aliff, David D. Collection. Certificates, letters & other materials regarding WWII service & Silver Star, 1942-1945. 12 items.Ms88-102
Allen, Bernard. "People, Places, Rivers, and Experiences: A Guide for Reconstructing Wood County's History," literary mss, 1988. 1 item.Ms88-208
Allen, Bernard. "The Wood County Poor Farm Property: A Brief History 1798-1986," literary mss, 1986. 1 item. Ms91- 55
Allen, Brayton. Bond, 1847 October 8, of Brayton Allen and Charles Allen to James Slayton for the sum of $282.34. 1 item.Ms80-228
Allison, William T. Collection. Correspondence, deeds and other records regarding Allison, Bishop and Careins families, mostly Brooke County, 1830-1934. 1 box.Ms96-1
American Guild of Organists, West Virginia Chapter. Chairman's records, 1980-1984. 2 boxes.Ms97-19
American Legion - see Anderson, Lane S.Ms92- 46
American Legion. Collection of materials, most regarding R. Worth Shumaker of Upshur County, 1940-1945. 1 folder.Ms96-6
American Red Cross, Huntington Chapter. Correspondence, documents, 1918-1922. 1 box.Ms97-20
Anderson, Ellen. The Story of Lost River State Park, literary mss, ca. 1970s. 1 item. Ms2003-149
Anderson, Lane S., American Legion. Transcript of interviews regarding fate of Anderson, Charleston High graduate lost in WWI; history of John Brawley Post 20, American Legion, Charleston; 1919, 1956. 2 items.Ms92-46
Ansted. Audit of Town of Ansted (photocopy), 1941 October 26 - 1943 January 15. 1 item.Ms2004-091
Anvil Club of Charleston. Addresses given at club meetings, including Dr. Daniel Barber, Dr. Leonard Riggleman and V. B. Harris, 1943-2001. 1 box. Ms2004-073
Aplin, William H. Collection. Papers including bank receipts and voters list for Jackson County, ca. 1854-1907. 1 folder. Ms2004-039
Appalachian writers. Materials, especially Muriel Dressler, William Plumley, ca. 1977-1980. 1 folder. Ms2003-048
"Archeology and Public Education" by Janice B. Luth and Terry J. Powell, literary mss, 1986. 1 item.Ms89-93
Archeology - see Fayette Co. wall site Ms92- 31
Armstrong, William. Letter, Paddytown to Upton Bruce, Cumberland, MD, 1815 January 30. 1 itemMs80-97
Arnold family - see Sweet.Ms2000- 002
"Arthurdale, WV: Footnote to New Deal History" by Franklin and Betty J. Parker, literary mss, 1991. 1 item .Ms92-15
"Arthurdale: Why It Failed" by Jerry Wallace, literary mss, 1966. 1 item.Ms2007-023
Ashburn, Flavius Josephus. Diary, 1853-1866.Ms84-170
Ashton family. General information about Ashtons, particularly in West Virginia, n.d. 1 item.Ms93-24
*Asper, Pauline Virginia (Johnston Boswell). Corres,memorabilia, ca. 1955-1979. 1 ft.Ms80-312
Athey, Lou. "Kaymoor: A Coal Community," literary mss,ca. 1986. 1 item. Ms90-93
Atkinson, George Wesley. Depositions, 1889, of witnesses taken before M. F.Snyder, notary public of Doddridge County re: disputed 1st Congressional District election of Atkinson vs. John O. Pendleton. 1 inch.Ms80-253
"Autobiography of Freeman Collins" (longest-serving inmate at Moundsville Penitentiary), written and illustrated by Les Johnson, edited by William Bryde (photocopies), literary mss, 1995. 1 item. Ms2004-102
Aviation - see AeroMech AirlinesMs97- 11
- see Beckett, MarieMs85-89
- see Civil Air Patrol/CrimMs88-15
- see Lewis, CharlesMs86-104
- see Stark, Hubert & BeaulahMs85-16
- see Stewart, George H.Ms85-120
Baber, Dr. Bob Henry. "Richwood, West Virginia Development Plan", literary mss, 1992. 1 item. Ms2004-108
Bachelor Benedict Club, Charleston. Background history and early members of black social club founded in 1935, compiled by Phyllis Jarrett, 2002. 1 item. Ms2002-094
Badger, Frank. "Blenko Glass the First Forty Years 1893-1930" (photocopy), literary mss, 1959. 1 item. Ms2004-111
Bailey, Ann. Correspondence from Evelyn Sterrett to Virgil A. Lewis relating stories about Ann Bailey told by her grandmother, 1907-08. 2 items.Ms2003-231
Bailey family. Deed and other land documents of Simon P. Bailey and Samuel Bailey of Kanawha County, 1903, 1906. 3 items. Ms2004-040
Bailey, Ken Collection. Correspondence, minutes and other materials regarding West Virginia Historical Society (1974-1980), Valley Emergency Medical Services (1979-1984) and Landmarks Commission of Kanawha County (1982-1986). 3 folders. Ms2004- 090
Baines family. Corres. between London, England & Kanawha Courthouse, 1847-1858. 9 items.Ms86-96
*Bakers Association. Records, 1947-1983. 1 ft. (oversized shelved as Y 33-4)Ms85-129
Ball, Augustus. Account book, Madison, 1874. 1 volume.Ms81-32
B&O Railroad receipts, invitation to Governor Ephraim Morgan's inaugural, 1867- 1921. 17 items. Ms2004-025
Bancroft, George. Letter, New York, to Mrs. Carrie F. Jaynes, St. Albans, re: research on Richard Henry Lee, 1857 April 15. 1 item. Ms80-161
Bankruptcy Cases, Clarksburg Division, Act of 1867. Listing of cases, case of Alexander Boteler (photocopies), 1867, n.d. 2 items. Ms98-61
Banks, Linn. Letter, Madison Co, VA, to Messers. Blair & Rives, 1838 August 5. 1 item.Ms80-100
Baptist Church of Christ, Wood Co, VA. Letter, 1842 August, to ministers & messengers composing Parkersburg Assn. 1 item.Ms80-204
Baptist General Association (WV) Church Edifice Board. Minutes, 1896-1916. 1 volume.Ms79-180
Baptists - see religion appendix at end
Barbe, Waitman. Letters to Barbe from Europe, material regarding his Wirt County home, 1885, 1960s-70s. 6 items.Ms91- 28
Barboursville College letterhead. Letter to Governor George W. Atkinson from former college secretary Gordon Mullen (photocopy), 1897 Jan. 8. 1 item.Ms97-6
Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home - see account booksMs97-22
"Barnes, Minnie Holley" by Sally Sue Witten, literary mss., 1983.Ms86-36
Barnett, Callie Collection. Correspondence, articles about Callie Jackson Barnett, Huntington educator who lived to be 109, 1970s-1981. 3 folders.Ms2007-064
*Barns family. Corres. of Ritchie County family during Civil War, including 10th WV Infantry, 1859-1931. 201 items.Ms80-211
Barrackville Mine Disaster Relief Unit. American Red Cross statement of receipts and disbursements, 1925 May 5. 1 item. Ms2003-276
Bassel family. Account by A. G. Bastable of Stonewall Jackson, n.d. 1 item. Ms2004-112
Beattie, Rebecca Collection. Letters, notes and clippings regarding Putney, Ruffner, Stanley & related families, ca. 1829-1960s. 1 box.Ms92-12
Beckett, Marie. Aviation materials, inc. log books, licenses, clippings, etc. 1934-83. 27 items.Ms85-89
*Beckley family. Letters of Alfred and Maria, 1795-1845. 19 items.Ms80-132
Bedinger, Henry. Correspondence with Bedinger and Swearingen family members about Jefferson County events, 1781-1848. 27 items.Ms80-208
Belcher, Dana Marie. Letters and documents regarding girl taken by Humane Officer in 1905 (photocopies), 1922-1960. 8 items.Ms98-10
Belgian immigrants. Listing of those who settled in South Charleston including some birth and death dates, ca. 1987. 1 item. Ms2004-024
"Belle". Script, programs and other materials related to "Belle," musical performed by Berkeley County Civic Theatre as collected by producer and stage manager, ca. 1980. 1 box.Ms2006-053
Belle Isle Park. Minute book, Board of Directors,19 October - 6 November 1897. 1 volume.Ms86-22
"Ben Bolt" poem by Thomas Dunn English, n.d. 1 item.Ms80-104
Benedum family. Benedum family Bible records, Michael Benedum's marriage license (photocopies), 1853-1922. 3 items. Beverly Railey Walter, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. Ms2002-093
Bennett & Statts. Ledger, Ripley store, 1855-1871. 1 volume.Ms79-53
Berkeley Co, VA. List of taxpayers compiled by Adrian Davenport, 1790. 1 volume.Ms80-271
Berkeley Co, VA. List of votes taken at an election held on 1825 April 11. 1 item.Ms80-221
Berry, John J. Bond, 1800 June 16, to John Edwards of Monongalia Co. for $1866.06. 1 item.Ms80-239
Bethesda Church, Culpepper Co, VA. Session book, 1833-1858. 1 volume.Ms80-274
Beverlin-Beverly family. Notes, military records from Mexican War, and other documents regarding family from Doddridge, Tyler and Wetzel counties as well as from Ohio (photocopies), 1819-1997. 1 folder. Ms2004-093
*Bickley, Ancella Collection. Materials relating to African-American history including annual West Virginia Conferences on Black History, 1908-1996. 3 boxes. Ms2003-182
Billmyer, Charles H. Papers, Taylor Co, local news, 1905-1909. 23 items.Ms79-152
Birth record. Bureau of Census-issued certificate for Anna Mae Hamby, Kanawha County, 1938 May 1. 1 item. Ms2003-160
Bishop, John W. Company. Business forms of milling and feed company in Martinsburg, ca. 1940s-1950s. 17 items.Ms88-129
Black, James Coburn, compiler. Numerations (math workbook); records of Hamlin Post Office; Every Man His Own Doctor; (photocopies). 3 items.Ms85-146
Black Lung research materials. Notes, articles and other information compiled for Mine Safety and Health Administration documentary, 1969-2004. 2 folders.Ms2007-066
Black, Vernon Dahmer Collection. Contents of footlocker of WWII pilot killed during war; 1918, 1944-1949. 1 box.Ms92-11
Blackiston, John - see deeds Ms96-3
Blackman family. Letter to David Blackman of Beverly and collection of hair locks of children, 1852-60. 2 items.Ms96-52
Blagg, Donald. "Wm. Mercer Owens Dawson", n.d. 1 volume.Ms82-14
Blair family. Marriage certificate & other documents of Samuel Blair, St. Albans, ca. 1897-1917. 3 items.Ms88-237acc
"Blenko Glass the First Forty Years 1893-1930" by Frank W. Badger (photocopy), literary mss, 1959. 1 item. Ms2004-111
Blennerhassett, Mrs. Harman. Unsigned journal entry about her visit and showing of miniature and journals, 1858 September 1. 1 item. Ms80-166
*Blizzard, William Collection. Correspondence, papers of early United Mine Workers organizers and District 17 president, ca. 1910-1963. 16 boxes. Ms97-24
Blundon & Matthews families. Civil War diary & transcription, letters, school attendance book, clippings (photocopies), 1861-1920. 2 folders. Ms89-84
Boggess, Painter, Garnes families. Family history from Bible (photocopies), 1858-1928. 1 item.Ms2006-007
Bond. Property of George Barns, Monongalia Co. (photocopy), 1802. 1 item. Ms89-92
Bone, Dewey. "History of Coal River in the Whitesville Area," literary mss, (photocopy), 1950. 1 item. Ms90-88
Boone, Daniel. Indentures (photocopies), 1753-1759. 7 pages. Ms79-201
Boone, Daniel. List of law suits against Daniel Boone in Rowan Co, NC, July 1766-1767. 1 item. Ms80-167
Boone, Daniel. Survey in Kanawha Co, 1791 June 14. 1 item. Ms86 -103
Boone, Nathan. Letter,, St. Charles Co, MO, to Jesse Van Bibber, 1831 September 19. 1 item. Ms80-179
Boone, Burdette family materials. Photocopies, n.d. 125 pages. Ms86-115
Booton, Orland H. Corres, 1960. 2 items. Ms80-268
Boreman, Laurane Bullock. Letters to Mr. Hill about Wheeling Convention, 1861 Apr-May. 2 items. Ms79-137
Bowling and Brewster family. Family history compiled by Sarah Ann Brewster Bowling for her son John Harrison Bowling, McDowell and Greenbrier counties, ca. 1942. 1 item. Ms2004-048
Bowman, Mary K. The Baileys in Wyoming Co, WV. [1957]. 1 box. Ms78-37
Bowman, Mary K. Genealogies of Wyoming Co. families. 1969. 2 items. Ms79-10
*Bowman, Mary K. Guyandotte Baptist Church records. 1967. 1 box. Ms78-36
Bowman, Mary K. History of Rockcastle Baptist Church, ca. 1957. 1 box.Ms78-35
Bowman, Mary K. Methodists of Wyoming Co., [W]Va, 1800-1940. 211 pages.Ms80-27
Bowman, Mary K. Records of the Rockcastle Baptist Church at Rockview, Wyoming Co, [n.d.]. 1 box. Ms78-39
Bowman, Mary K. School records of Center Township and Clearfork district, Wyoming Co, WV, 1870-1880. 32 pages, typescript.Ms79-212
Brady, A. Spates Collection. Correspondence, financial records, reports, publications, account books of Randolph County businessman, ca. 1899-1957. 61 boxes, 42 volumes, 3 oversized folders.Ms2007-081
Branch Mountain Lumber Company. Records of Moorefield business, 1962-1964. 3 inches. Ms79-243
*Brawley, Harry. Broadcasting & historical materials, corres, 1876-1991. 14 folders. Ms85-50 and acc
"Breath of Life" literary mss by Pauline Mueller about Southern WV miners and families, 1997. 1 item. Ms97-18
Brecker, Dave. Letters remembering opening and early events at the Cultural Center, 1976, 1979. 3 items. Ms91-71
Brooks & Bingham, General Merchandise, Charleston, Va. Ledgers, 1852-1855. 2 volumes. Ms85-65
Brooks family. See Early & Brooks Families. Ms87-140
Browder, Earl Thomas. The Family of William Alexander Taylor, literary mss (photocopy), n.d. 1 item. Ms2003-328
Brown, Anderson. Prominent black Charleston business leader. (closed for processing) Ms88-185
Brown, George. Letter, Hollidays Cove, Brooke Co, VA to Thomas Barns, Barn's Mill, Harrison Co, VA, re: Methodist Protestant prayer meetings, 1839 February 26. 1 item. Ms80-176
Brown, Karl. Correspondence, most to family and friends in Cabell and Kanawha counties, 1828-1891. 1 folder.Ms78-29
Brown, William T. Letter to Brown inviting him to Semi-Centennial, biographical sketch of member of Wheeling Convention, 1913, n.d. 2 items. Ms98-60
Browning, Rheba and Bill Browning. Correspondence, photographs, diaries and documents relating to career of Naaman Jackson of Logan. 1 box.Ms2006-122
Buchanan family. Land records, Ohio Co, 1787-1855. 5 items. Ms79-127
Buchanan, James. Letter, U. S. Legation London, to Jesse I. Bright,1853 November29. 1 item. Ms80-162
Buck, Maud Marie. Genealogical records of the Wright family of WV. [1948?] 1 volume. Ms79-247
Buck, Pearl S. Specifications and plans of Hillsboro birthplace restoration, 1972. Oversized in Ma82. Ms79-176
Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker. "Some passages from The Exile dealing with the WV scene," literary mss, 1944 April 24. 1 item. Ms80-216
"Buffalo Creek" by Margaret Mullen, literary mss, 1984. 1 item.Ms84-187
Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad. Materials. Ms83-12acc
Bulla, Patricia. "My Dearest Husband: The Letters of Amacetta Laidley Summers to George W. Summers 1842-1843," literary mss, 1988. 1 item. Ms90-15
Bulltown. Cultural Resources Study of Bulltown, Braxton Co, by Barbara Howe, Camille Caruso and Robin Floyd, 1981. 1 item. Ms2000-031
Bulltown. Transcripts & reports regarding Corps of Engineers work at Bulltown, Braxton Co, Civil War site, 1979-1982. 7 items. Ms88-97
Burdette, Frank Lee. Papers, 1927-1939, including early Cabell Co. history, Methodism, Revolutionary War, Richards Fort. 22 items. Ms79-203
Burnside family - see Clark, Bertha Lewis Ms80-14
Burton, Patricia. Historical affidavits re: Point Pleasant as first battle of Revolutionary War, 1976. 3 inches. Ms79-187
Business forms. Ruffner Brothers Grocers and Hanna and Nye Manufacturing Company, 1886. 2 items. Ms90-121
Business ledger. A. W. Campbell, Mingo County hardware store, ca. 1895-1898. 1 volume. Ms2001-012
Buster, Claudius, defendant-appellant. Claudius Buster, appellant vs. Erasmus Stribling, C., appellees; from a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta; statement for the appellant, ca. 1837. 1 item. Ms80-219
Butcher, Ely. Store account books, Randolph Co?, 1841-1883. 4 volumes. Ms79-42
Byrne, Jno. P. Records of the Proceedings of the Court of Enquiry for the 150th regiment commencing in 1846, 1846-1854. 1 volume. Ms79-248
Byrnside family - see Clark, Bertha Lewis Ms80-14
Cabell County. Legal documents involving John Wigner vs. William Hite, Moses and David McCormack, Robert Holderby, 1837, 1857. 3 items. Ms2003-223
Caldwell, A. P. Collection. Correspondence and forms for A. P. Caldwell, Oak Hill; ad for Caldwell's Service Station; 1944-1962. 1 folder. Ms2003-187
Caldwell, J. Ed. Letter, Kanawha Court House, to Emma Bigelow, Waltham, Mass, 1860 November 8. 1 item. Ms80-94
Calvert family -see Sweet. Ms2000-002
Camden, Jonathan Newlon. Letter, Parkersburg, to Septimius Hall, New Martinsville, 1880 June 4. 1 item. Ms80-21
Cameron, Secretary of War Simon to Daniel Lamb. Letter regarding appointment of Lamb to settle claims for loyal citizens, 1861 October 30. 1 item. Ms2004- 117
"Camp Shelby, Mississippi 1917-86" by Wm. Marshal Chaney, literary mss., 1986. 1 item. Ms86-87
Camp Washington-Carver Collection. Ms86-60
Campbell, A. Order for leather to Robert Moore, 1823 May 2. 1 item. Ms80-178
Campbell family. Correspondence and legal documents of Monroe County family, 1867-1933. 186 items. Ms79-193
Campbell, James Collection. Receipts and documents of Wheeling businessman, 1825-1875. 11 items. Ms91-17
Canning, Edward. Letter, from Edward and his wife, Wheeling, to Josiah W. Canning, Gill, Mass, 1838 July 22-23. 1 item.Ms80-95
Canning family. Letter from Edw., W.B., William P., and Mrs. Edward Canning, Wheeling, to Rev. Josiah W. Canning, Gill, Mass, 1839 January 29. 1 item. Ms80-155
Cantrell, Thelma Collection. Family history including Taylor, Humphreys, Hunt, Smarr, Sears & Sampson families, n.d. 9 volumes. Ms92-29
Caperton family. Telegram & toll receipts for Wm. Gaston Caperton (photocopies), 1880-81. 3 items. Ms89-82
Caperton Inaugural Committees. Materials compiled during planning of 1989 and 1993 inaugurals. 1 volume. Ms93-19
Capital movement. Letter regarding movement of capital from Charleston to Wheeling (photocopy), 1875 March 7. 1 item.Ms94-31
Capitol fire. West Virginia Inspection Bureau report, 1921. 1 item. Ms2003-005
Carlile, John Snyder. Corres, Clarksburg, VA with John K. Martin, Richmond, VA, 1851-1855. 9 items.Ms80-96
Carlile, John Snyder. Letter to Granville Parker, 1868 September 23. 1 item.Ms78-44
Carnes, Eva Margaret. Revolutionary list, n.d. Typescript, arranged by county. 35 pages. Ms80-28
Carr, T. Dewitt Collection. Papers regarding career of naval officer from Huntington, including USS West Virginia, Pres. Coolidge's yacht, ca. 1915-41. 1 box. Ms88-238
Carr, Teresa Collection. Genealogical information for West Virginia families, ca. 1690s-1980s. 5 volumes.Ms95-47
Carr, Twila. "Mine Disasters ... including the Farmington Mine Disaster," literary mss, 1989. 1 item. Ms89-41
*Carte, Carrie Collection. Genealogical materials on Carte, Taylor, Cromwell and other families, ca. 1780-1988. 36 boxes. Ms89-32
Carter, Fannie Cobb. Papers, 1956-1977. 8 inches. Ms79-15
Carter, John J. Diaries of Titusville, PA oilman's travels, 1876-1916. 45 volumes. Ms79-38
Caruso, Camille - see Bulltown. Cultural Resources Ms2000-031
Casdorph, Paul D. Road to Harpers Ferry: The John Brown Letters 1838-1859, literary mss, ca. 1980s. 1 item. Ms2003-183
Cass, Town of - see Mountain State Logging... Ms83-12acc
Castanoli, Alder. Papers of engineer Alder Castanoli of Huntington, 1911-1977. 1 box. Ms2007-001
*Casteel, Dana Brackenridge. Papers of James Clark and other ancestors of Casteel, Harrison and Ohio counties, 1841-1951. 47 items. Ms80-261
Casteel, Dana Collection. Materials concerning life of Grafton native who later served as chairman of zoology department at University of Texas, 1912-1958. 1 folder. Ms2003-299
Catlett, Alexander, Jr. Deposition in case vs. Benjamin Davis and Thomas Ware, 1819 August 24, taken in Cabell Co, VA. 1 item. Ms80-241
Cavin, Fred W. Collection. WWI corres., letters from J.J. Cavin, other documents, 1917-21. 27 items. Ms86-53
Cemeteries, West Virginia. Artificial collection of cemetery listings.Ms2006-052
Centennial materials - see Eberly, William Myron Ms85-129
Centerbranch Baptist Church. Minute book, 1818 September 25. (photocopy) 1 item. Ms80-303
Central City (Huntington). Deeds, tax tickets, sewer and paving certificates, 1884-1934. 3 folders. Ms98-15
Central West Virginia court records. Case files, land grants, mostly Upshur and Randolph counties, 1789-1954. 2 boxes and 1 folder.Ms2006-101
Certificate of Inspection. Steamboat "Winfield Scott", Wheeling, 1849. 1 item.Ms85-151
Chaney, Henry. Ms2004-074
Chaney, Wm. Marshal. "Camp Shelby Mississippi 1917-86". Literary mss, 1986. 1 item. Ms86-87
Chapline, W.A. Corres. re: Civil War pension, 1864-1925. 25 items. Ms84-189
Chapman, Berlin B. Corres. with Dr. W. W. Trent, and other materials re: education in WV, ca. 1924-1986; article about WWII Germany; 21 items. Ms86-32
Chapman, Berlin B. "Education in Central WV, 1910-1975." Literary mss. 1 item.Ms79-13
Charleston black history. Funeral programs and obituaries, ca. 1971-1993. 1 box. Ms2002-119
Charleston Community Chest. Biennial report, 1931 January-June. 1 item. Ms82-153
"Charleston High School, A History of" by Andy Richardson. Research paper. 1 item.Ms84-243
Charleston High School. Courses & grades, 1889-1918; list of graduates 1879-1923; exam questions, 1893-97; alumni association minutes, 1899-1910; Bookstrap, March 1910; dedication program, Sept. 1926. 8 items. Ms86-116
Charleston, VA. Alex. W. Quarrier, treasurer of the corporation of Charleston in account trustees, 1825-1827. 1 item. Ms80-282
Chernoff, Howard L. "Anybody here from WV". 1944. Literary mss. 1 item. Ms80-258
Chesapeake & Ohio locomotive specifications, n.d, (photocopies). 8 items.Ms84-185
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company. Corres. about mine wars, 1921-1922. n.d. Ms78-42
*Chilton, Joseph E. [Ruffner-Chilton Papers, 1865-1940]. 2 ft. Ms81-1
Christopher, David Alfred. "The Making of Modern Morgantown 1885-1921" master's thesis, WVU, 1921. 1 item. Ms98-11
Christopher, Mary Behner Collection. Diaries, corres, account books & other materials about her work at "The Shack," Scotts Run, Monongalia Co, 1928-88. 2 boxes. Ms89-1
Churches - see appendix at end of listing   
Churchill, Sir Winston. Correspondence regarding resolution resolution sponsored by Delegate Joel F. Bedell, Jr., to make Churchill honorary West Virginian, 1963 March-1965 April. 1 folder. Ms94-22
Churchill, Winston. Letter, March 1963. 2 items. Ms82-29
Cilley, Morgan. Papers, 1932-1944. 20 items. Ms80-321
Citizens Advisory Committee, Charleston. Minutes, corres. appraisals for extending streets; report of Local Board #5; 1938-42, 1947. 1 folder. Ms88-23
Citizens Conference on Administration of Justice in WV. Charleston, Steering Committee, records, 1967-68. 80 items. Ms76-2
City of Parkersburg. Municipal records, account books and other materials including taxes, elections, streets, sanitary board, 1830s-1975. 48 boxes and 141 volumes. Ms2006-108
Civil Air Patrol Collection of Lt. Col. Omar Crim. Log books, orders & assorted materials re: Crim's long career in aviation, ca. 1925-86. 3 boxes. Ms88-15
Civil War - see appendix at end of listing   
*Civil War Collection, 1859-1911. [artificial] 1 ft. Ms79-18
Civil War. Correspondence of Colonel Joseph Snider, 7th WV Infantry and 4th WV Cavalry to his daughter Mary Edith, 1862-1864. 9 items. Ms99-001
Civil War. Diary and partial transcription of J.B. Willoughby, member of Ohio unit stationed in West Virginia; short biographical sketches and photographs of Union generals (photocopies), 1862-1865. 4 items. Ms94-46
Civil War. Discharge, oath and widow's pension application for Hanson Imer, Company E, 1st WV Infantry and Company I, 2nd WV Veteran Infantry (photocopies); delayed birth certificate for George Abner Hicks; 1864-1893. 1 folder. Ms2003-272
Civil War. Letters and diaries of Junius Marion Jones, 2nd VA Vol. Cav, pension application,(photocopies), 1860-1893. 3 folders. Ms90-48
Civil War monument at Gettysburg centennial of West Virginia monument dedication, 1998-1999. 1 folder. Ms2004-027
Civil War. Muster book, Company G, 10th Regiment Virginia Volunteers, 1862-1864. 1 volume. Ms2003-007
Civil War. Notes and rosters of Civil War soldiers from McDowell County (transcribed), 1861-1865. 1 folder. Ms2004-050
*Civil War pension files. Artificial collection arranged by regiment, ca. 1880s-1900. 1 box.Ms2003-301
Civil War Reports. Papers of Capt. John Clinton Roberts, Co. B, 12th WV Inf, 1863-1865. 1 box. Ms88-22
Civil War. Statement of service for Private William H. Lynn (22nd VA Infantry, 59th VA Infantry and 26th Battalion VA Infantry) and Private Thomas E. Lynn (26th Battalion VA Infantry), 1946. 1 item. Ms2003-273
Civil War. U. S. military telegram and envelope to E. B. Fleming, CSA $10 currency; article about Fleming cousin Harvey Smith as prisoner at Andersonville; 1863, n.d. 3 items. Ms2004-069
Civilian Conservation Corps Collection. Daily book of Ralph Matz, Co. 1522, Clifftop, 1935. 1 item.Ms85-17acc
Civilian Conservation Corps. Diaries, publications, ca. 1931-1942. 2 boxes.Ms85-17
Civilian Conservation Corps, World War II. Remembrances of Rondall Snodgrass of CCC Company 2599 Kanawha State Forest and WWII experiences in Pacific Theater (photocopies), 1938-1945. 2 items. Ms2004-136
Claire, George C. "Colored man in Kanawha Salines." Literary mss about Uncle Jeff Bell, former slave in Malden, n.d. 3 pp. Ms80-87
Clark, Bertha Lewis. A brief sketch of the pioneer McCutchans of Augusta Co, VA, and pioneer Samuel McCutchan's family, n.d. 1 item (15 leaves). Ms80-15
Clark, Bertha Lewis. Burnside-Byrnside family of Augusta Co, VA & Monroe Co, WV, 1947. 1 item.Ms80-14
Clark, Bertha Lewis. The Clark family of Augusta Co, VA & Monroe Co, WV, n.d. 1 item (84 leaves).Ms80-16
Clark, Bertha Lewis. The Handley family of Monroe Co., WV, n.d. 1 item (23 leaves).Ms80-17
Clark, Bertha Lewis. The Peters family of Monroe Co, WV, n.d. 1 item. Ms80-299
Clay, Henry. Correspondence, 1831, 1844. 2 items. Ms80-159
Clendenin, George. Papers about land surveys in Greenbrier County, 1786-1788. 3 items. Ms79-161
Clendenin, Robert. Pension files, 1764-1806. (photocopies of originals in VA State Library). 22 items. Ms79-200
Clifford family. Early history of family, photo of John Robert Clifford (photocopies), n.d., 2004. 2 items. Ms2004-104
Climate records - see River Rainfall Ms88-8
- see Ruffner, David Ms85-64
- see U.S. National Climatic Center Ms78-4
Climate records. Weather observations of Levi S. Inskeep, Romney, (photocopies), 1849-1850. 12 items. oversized (oversized shelved as Z 11-11). Ms88-171
Clinton, Dewitt (Estate). Title abstract for Kanawha County resident, 1795-1865. 1 item. Ms79-163
Coal - see appendix at end   
Coal companies corporation books. Semet-Solvay Company 1895-1904 and Big Sandy Coal and Coke Company, 1900-1905. 2 volumes.Ms98-6
Coal forms. Account of Steve Nash with Hitchman Coal and Coke, UMW transfer card (photocopies), 1906-1912. 2 items. Ms2003-257
Coal history. Letters discussing Mine Wars period, objections to UMWA organizing at Semet-Solvay mines, 1924, 1986. 1 folder. Ms2004-140
Coal Life Project. Ledgers, etc., 1880-1925. Ms82-115
Coal mine equipment. Proposal from Jeffrey Manufacturing Co., Columbus OH for "Shortwall" machine to Elkhorn & Shelby Creek Coal Co, KY, 1914. 1 item. Ms86-121
Coal mining. Interview transcripts and unpublished manuscript on Raleigh County miners, 1972-1973. 2 folders. Ms2004-072
Cobb family. History of Kanawha County family, including letters from William Robert Cobb, 13th WV Infantry Company E during Civil War (photocopies), 1862-1865, 1878, 1950, undated. Note: need permission of owner to reproduce. 1 folder. Ms2002-117
Coghill family - see Ruffner, Edmunds. Ms86-105
Cole, John L. "On Fitzwaters," notes on Fitzwater family, mostly Isaac in Indian struggles and exploring Kanawha/Fayette/Nicholas area, n.d. 1 item. Ms80-25
Cole, Merle T. "Sixty Years of Service: The West Virginia State Police 1919-79," literary mss, 1979. 1 item. Ms88-53
Coleman, George Collection. Account book and papers of Jefferson County resident, 1830-1865. 1 volume and 1 folder. Ms2004-142
*Coleman, Nelson B. Papers relating to steamboat, insurance interests of Malden resident, 1809-1890. 420 items. Ms79-8
"Colored Man in Kanawha Salines" - see Claire, George Ms80-87
Cometti, Elizabeth. Concerning the First Survey of the Northern Neck, n.d. literary mss. 1 item. Ms80-304
Compton family. Letters to Roane County residents, 1848-1889. 16 items. Ms79-142
Confederate States of America. Conscript Dept, VA, 10th Dist. exemption & substitution records, 1862-1864. Most pertain to Capt. William N. Nelson. 3 inches. Ms79-239
Confederate Veterans. Minute book of Camp Allen Woods, Summers County (photocopy), 1907-23. 1 item. Ms91-2
"Confederate Veterans from Charlestown". n.d. Literary mss. 1 item. Ms80-308
Confederate Veterans. Listing of Confederate veterans from West Virginia residing in Oklahoma, 1913. 1 item. Ms2003-006
Conley, Phil Collection. Correspondence, writings, photos and other materials relating to Conley, noted West Virginia author, 1922-1960. 1 box. Ms2004-095
Conley, Thompson, Lambert & Shepherd Collection. Title records, 1934-1980. 135 ft. (oversized materials shelved as drawer Z 17-11 and Z 17-18)Ms84-177
Conner, Ellis families. Genealogy of Luella Conner Copeland, focusing on Conner and Ellis lines in Greenbrier and Monroe County (carbons), n.d. 1 item. Ms94-54
Conrad, Benjamin C. Diary, 1862. 1 volume. Ms82-113
Conrad, Charles & Gordon Cooper. NASA Corres, 1965. Ms82-35
*Cooey-Bentz Furniture Company Collection. Account information, reports and other information on Wheeling store, 1893-1964. 2 boxes and 10 volumes. Ms2003-179
Cook, Betty Collection. Kanawha School records, family history material, some Roy Bird Cook items, 1912-1979. 1 box.Ms2007-052
Cook, Cuppy, Kennedy, & Parker genealogical notes, n.d. 4 volumes. Ms86-222
"The Cook House ... A Manual for the Interpretation of the Nineteenth Century Home of Tillinghast Almy and Betsey Cook, Parkersburg" by Dolores Atchison Fleming, literary mss, 1984. 1 item.Ms89-27
*Cook-Hull Collection. Papers include Tompkins family business interests, salt, store, Cedar Grove Coal, 1810-1899. 5 feet. Ms76-12
Cook, J.B. Papers, 1867-1868. 4 items.Ms80-154
Cook, Lee Carol Collection. Color photocopies of documents and photos regarding Morris, Johnson, Gilkerson and Rayford families, Rev. Joseph Morris, African-American paper The Enterprise published in Clarksburg, materials from Institute area, ca. 1860-1965. 1 folder. Ms2004-096
Cook, Lee Carol Collection. Color photocopies of materials regarding black history, Rayford family, Garnet High, family photos, ca. 1900-1950. 2 folders.Ms2004-096acc
*Cook, Roy Bird Collection. Materials regarding Cook's receipt of Remington Medal, materials regarding pharmaceutical groups, speeches, awards, 1940s-1950s. 1 box.Ms2003-306
Cooley, Elizabeth Morrow. Daybook from trading post near Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co, VA, 1771-1772. typescript copy. 1 item (10 leaves). Ms80-33
Cooper, Dr. Everett Roy. Patient books, ledger, letterhead, "Memoirs of a Country Doctor" by Willa Jane Massey, 1912-1960. 11 items. (oversized shelved as Z 12-8) Ms86-85
Cooperative Transit Co. of Wheeling. Minutes, incorporation documents, publications, stock certificates, 1932-1951. 3 folders.Ms87-48
Copenhaver Park, Charleston interstate construction. Correspondence, clippings and other materials, 1960s. 2 boxes.Ms2000-027
Cornwell, John J. Corres. with W.J. Heatherman, 1918-1920. 2 items. Ms83-15
Cornwell, John J. Speech at ForeFathers Day Dinner in New York City, 1932 December 22; undated clipping about possible "White House for Cornwell" movement. 2 items. Ms98-65
Coughlin, John A. Documents re: WWII service with 532nd Engineer and Shore Regiment, 1942-1945. 1 box. Ms89-45
Counties, townships, and precincts of WV, ca. 1871-1895. Listing includes Summers but not Mingo. 1 item. Ms80-194
Couplin, David. Deed, Monroe Co, 1831 March 19. 1 item. Ms80-245
Court Records, Central West Virginia. Court records for Harrison, Lewis, Randolph and Upshur counties, 1789-1954. 2 boxes and oversized. Ms2006-101
Cox, William R. Estate settlement, Kanawha Co, 1843-1853. 3 items. Ms80-230
Cragg, Alliston Collection. Letters and manuscripts of economist & author, 1937-1967. 2 boxes. Ms89-72
Craik family. Deeds and letters (copies), 1834-1857. 3 items. Ms89-40
Crane and related families, Preston County. Correspondence, legal documents, receipts, songbooks, and other materials, ca. 1848-1906. 1 box. Ms2002-029
Creigh family - see Paul, Bonna Kelly Ms91-67
*Cresap Society Collection. Photocopies of family materials, 1776-1964. 4 folders. Ms87-193
Criner family records, 1842-1910, compiled by Sigsbee Lee Bowers Foster, 1944. 1 item (3 leaves). Ms80-24
Crislip family - see McCoy, Kelly, Crislip... Ms90-13
Crittenton, Florence Home. Correspondence and other historical materials regarding Wheeling home, 1895-1995. 8 boxes. Ms96-54
Cuppy family - see Cook, Cuppy Ms86-222
*Dabney family. Papers re: Dinwiddie Co. family, estate settlement of John Dabney, 1722-1820. 18 items. Ms80-222
Dahmer, Howard Lowell. Death record & airman's handbook for Air Force corporal; WWI paybook of brother Arthur, 1918, 1952. 3 items. Ms92-13
*Dandridge, Danske Bedinger. Letters, poems, 1887-1901. 20 items. Ms80-133
Daughters of 1812 - see WV Society Ms86-93
Davis and Elkins College. Information about incorporation of the college, 1909-1985. 1 folder. Ms2004-110
Davis, Anna. Plaintiff complaint, 1825 July 31, of Bowers Davis, executor of Robert Davis, deceased, Monongalia Co. 1 item. Ms80-234
Davis, H.A. & Tyreeca Davis. "The Violets of WV", 1949, literary mss. 1 volume. Ms80-297
Davis, J. Hornor II and III. West Virginia State Legislature materials. 5 boxes.Ms2006-103
Davis, Jefferson. Letters, 1876 April 15, 1889 June 11. 2 items. Ms87-166
Davis, Rebecca Harding. Letter, Philadelphia, 1869 May 3. 1 item. Ms80-163
Davis family. Letters between John J. Davis, R. C. Davis and John W. Davis, 1873-1911. 9 items.Ms96-7
Davison, William. Scrapbook of secession materials, 1860. 1 volume. Ms80-275
"Dawson, Wm. Mercer Owens", by Donald Blagg. Literary mss, n.d. 1 volume. Ms82-14
Day, W.H. Letter from former captain in 11th WV Inf., Mexico, Andrain Co, MO to General Isaac Duval, 1869 November 22. 1 item. Ms80-101
Daybook. C. Vaughn, Mountain Cove, Fayette County, 1857-1872. 1 volume. Ms96-10
Daybook, Lewisburg - see Cooley, Elizabeth Ms80-33
Daybook. Mathews, Sampson & George Store, Greenbrier County (photocopy), 1771-1782. 1 item. Ms88-113acc
Daybook, Mathews Trading Post, Greenbrier County 1771-1773 (photocopies). 1 item. Ms88-113acc
Daybook, no location, 1855-1858. 1 volume. Ms79-52
Daybook. Purgitsville, Hampshire County general store account, 1892-1893. 1 volume. Ms2002-110
Daybook, Randolph County, 1850-1852. 1 volume. Ms79-223
Daybook, store at Upper Forks of Coal, 1851-1853. 1 volume. Ms80-273
Deeds. Hampshire and Mineral counties involving John T. Blackiston, 1854-1873. 3 items. Ms96-3
Deeds, account books, coal lands diagram. Putnam & Kanawha counties, many re: D.T. Johnson and Clyde Coal Co, 1858-1947. 6 items. Ms89-37
Deeds, stock certificates. Deeds of Brooke Co. property to John Lewis, 1837-1858; stock for Mingo Bridge and Ferry Company to John Walsh, 1917. Ms91-16
deGruyter, Julius Collection. Drafts and proofs for several of his books, inc. unpublished 3rd vol. Kanawha Spectator; football program. 1940-1970s. 2 boxes. Ms88-222
DeHass, Dr. Wills. "Mound Builders", literary mss. (photocopy), n.d. 1 volume. Ms86-57
DeHass, Dr. Wills - see Lewis, Virgil Ms80-203
Delphian Society - see Minute books Ms89-78
*Democratic Executive Committee, Martinsburg. Records, 1956-1972. 1 box. (oversized piece shelved as Z 12-2) Ms80-312
*Democratic Women's Club, Martinsburg. See above. Ms80-312
Demon, Sarah. Letter, Charlestown, to Hanna Grey, Alexandria, VA, 1829 February 9. 1 item. Ms80-102
Dempsey, William. Papers for Greenbrier and Fayette counties, 1859-1883. 5 items. Ms79-154
Depke, Herb W. "Virgil's Great Grandpa: Unraveling an Obsession" on Lewis family history, literary mss, 2004. 1 volume and 3 cds. Ms2004-143
Depression - see appendix at end   
"Derrick" by Bob Teasdale and Marieda Derrick Edens, literary mss, 1987. 1 volume. Ms89-36
Deval family collection. Genealogy, 1899-1901. 2 folders. Ms83-26
Devann, R. P. Papers of mayor of Charleston, 1931-1945. 1 box. Ms2006-090
DeVaughn, Earl. "Twenty-Four Years of Army Life," literary mss, 1931 April. 1 item. Ms94-20
Dewey, Samuel W. Letter, Washington, to I. Hiny(?)regarding Randolph County lands, 1855 December 11. 1 item. Ms80-134
Dexter, Samuel Jr. Letter, 1796 February 10, to Judge Sumner re: land purchase on Big Sandy River. 1 item. Ms86-6
Diary. Journal of William Thomas Lockridge during Gold Rush (father of Elizabeth Jane Lockridge Marshall) (photocopy and transcript), 1847-1849. 1 item. Ms2003-188
Diary. W. T. Price, Pocahontas Co. (photocopy), ca. 1854-1864. 3 volumes. Ms91-24
Diary. Personal log of US Navy 3rd class George A. Wehrle, USS Tuscaloosa, (photocopy), 1944 June 5-August 13. 1 item. Ms92-27
Diaz, Jose de la Cruz Porfirio. Letter, Mexico, to S.B. Elkins, Washington, 1896 May 19. 1 item. Ms80-160
Dickson family. Guide to Virginia Tech's collection of Greenbrier County family (1769-1924), 1989. 1 item.Ms90-91
Dille, C.B. WV Laws of Interest to Women and Children, literary mss, 1914. 1 inch. Ms79-186
Diplomas. Virginia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind awarded to Emily & Agnes Franklin, Kanawha Co., 1845 June 27. 2 items. Ms92-109
Diss Debar, Joseph Hubert. Correspondence and stories including account of Parkersburg murderer John Schaefer (Joseph Eisele), 1863-1893. 1 box. (Sketches removed to Ph collection.) Ms79-191
Dixon, Robert. Article of agreement between Dixon, Ritchie County, and James Gibbs, Monongalia County, 1849. 1 item. Ms80-235
"Doctors Who Practiced in Mason County, West Virginia Prior to 1950" by Lilly Faye Staats Lanham, literary mss, 1990. 1 item. Ms94-58
Doddridge, Phillip. Letter of US Representative, Washington, to the mayor of Georgetown, D.C., 1832 July 6. 1 item. Ms80-164
Doe Gully Morgan County Land Records. Deeds, surveys, slave bill of sale and other documents, 1841-1903. 1 box.Ms2005-007
Dorsey, Daisy Chapman. Papers and photographs relating to Chapman family history, Dorsey Tours, and materials relating to her work with West Virginia Junior Academy of Science, 1920-1961. 2 boxes. Ms2008-090
Douglas, Reuben. Teacher's monthly summary report for Elk District, Harrison Co, 1885 Nov. 18. 1 item. Ms79-204
Drummond, J. Letters, 1863 Jan-Sept, to Jeremiah Conley describing regiment, possibly 7th Infantry in eastern panhandle and Shenandoah Valley. 3 items.Ms79-147
Dubois, Delafield. Letters from Wayne Co to George F. King, Tiffany & Co, NY, 1885 September 8-22. 4 items. Ms80-89
Duffy Methodist Church (Lewis Co, WV). Deed to WV State Parks, 1968 Dec. 12. 1 item. Ms79-205
Dungan, Ellis Collection. Correspondence, speeches, research materials, photographs and other materials of West Virginia filmmaker who specialized in India and other Near and Far Eastern subjects, 1919-98. 6 boxes. Ms2003-181
Earl, Rev. Jesse A. "Great Preachers Series", United Methodist Church, photocopies. 350 items. Ms84-179
Early & Brooks Families. Corres, financial records, clippings, ca. 1894-1960. 11 folders. Ms87-140
"Early Fairfax land grants and leases along the South Branch of the Potomac, 1776" by Charles Morrison, literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms79-158
Eastern Regional Coal Archives. Annual report, copies of scope and content notes, Bramwell Aristocrat, listing of Tom Felts papers, 1981-1988. 4 folders. Ms87-38
*Eberly, William Myron Collection. Bakers Assoc., WV Centennial materials, 1893-1983. 2 feet. [oversized materials shelved as Y 33-4] Ms85-129
Eden Baptist Church, Griffithsville, WV. Church book, 1849, photocopy. Ms80-313
Edens, Marieda Derrick (author) - see "Derrick" Ms89-36
Edmunds family - see Ruffner, Edmunds ... Ms86-105
Edmundson, Henry Alonzo. Letter, Washington, to Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy re: appointment of Joseph Anderson to U.S. Naval Academy, 1861 March 18. 1 item. Ms80-103
Education - see Chapman, Berlin B. Ms86-32
- see Charleston High School Ms86-116
- see Kanawha County schools Ms86-75 oversized
*Edwards, William Henry. Entomological papers, 1858-1905. 2 feet. Ms79-2
Eisele, Joseph - see Diss Debar Ms79-191
Electro Metallurgical - see Journal Ms91-68
Elk Machine Co. Time books of Charleston business 1935 Dec.-1942 Aug. 5 volumes. Ms89-74
Elk River Bridge. Drawings & specs, ca. 1875-1925, copies. Ms85-44
Elk River Coal & Lumber Co., Buffalo Creek & Gauley RR, Assn. of American RR. Corres, reports, Dundon, ca. 1902-1940. 1 box. Ms83-12acc
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company. Letters from general superintendent about labor issues, Widen (photocopies), 1933 Oct. 23-1934 Mar. 21. 6 items.Ms2007-063
Ellis family - see Conner, Ellis families Ms94-54
Ellison, John. Revolutionary War penison application (transcription), Monroe County, 1834-1835. 4 pp. Ms2002-034
Ely, William. Title abstract for lands in Randolph and Pocahontas counties, n.d. 8 pages. Ms90-3
English, Thomas Dunn. Poem "Ben Bolt",n.d.. 1 item. Ms80-104
Erskine & Caruthers. Daybook, Salt Sulphur Springs, 1821-1825. 1 volume. Ms79-45
Estep, Lola. Poem for Cultural Center Christmas Tree, 1983. 1 item. Ms84-201
Evans family - see Morris, Earle Ms80-188
Evans, James. Letter from Barbour Co to Capt. Francis Marion Smith at Smithton (now Smithburg), 1894 October 25. 1 item. Ms78-10
Evans, John. Letter, 1789 April 15, Monongalia Co, to Gov. Beverley Randolph & council about Indians, appointment as Monongalia Co. militia officer by Gov Henry Lee. 1 item. Ms80-264
*Fairfax land papers, 1729-1763.(artificial collection pertaining to Northern Neck lands). 15 items. Ms79-3
Fairfax lands. Research tips by Charles C. Hall and copies of maps showing boundaries, 1990s. 2 items. Ms2003-013
Fairfax lands - see Morrison, Charles Ms79-158
The Family of William Alexander Taylor by Earl Thomas Browder, literary mss, (photocopy), n.d. 1 item. Ms2003-328
"Father's Troubles" by Carter Taylor Seaton (draft copy), literary mss, 2003. 1 item. Ms2004-071
Farnsworth family. Correspondence, account books, Bible of family, mostly in Upshur, Lewis and Gilmer counties, with Mose, James and Daniel D. T. Farnsworth as primary correspondents, 1818-1974. 5 boxes.Ms2005-041
Faulkner, Charles J. Cash book, Martinsburg lawyer and U.S. Congressman, 1848-1860. 1 volume. Ms79-65
Faulkner family - see Virginia Historical Society Ms92-14
Fayette County wall site (Indian site). Notes and correspondence (photocopies), ca. 1953-1983. 1 folder. Ms92-31
"Fayetteville in the Civil War" by B. Bibb, literary mss, n.d. 4 pages. Ms80-306
Fee books, possibly Kanawha Co, 1802-1824. 2 volumes. Ms79-41
*Ferguson, James H. (Judge). Papers, including legal, business correspondence, South-West Virginia Improvement Co, State House Co, C&O RR, 1860-1900. 7 boxes. [oversized materials shelved as Y 27-14] Ms78-8
Ferrel, George. General store daybook & medical account records, Johnstown, Berkeley Co, 1858-1880. 1 volume. Ms79-67
Ferrell, Harrison H. Papers of West Virginia State College music, foreign language teacher, dean, 1922-1978. 5 inches. Ms79-222
Ferris, Thomas Collection. Assorted military publications, brochure about Wheeling Corrugating Company going to war, ca. 1943-1971. 13 items. Ms92-40
Financial statement. Bill of Sheriff William Fisher of Hardy Co. for jury expenses in Charles Harris murder trial, 1868. 1 item. Ms89-38
Firny, D.T. Letter, [1891] to William Jones regarding diseases. 1 item. Ms80-266
First Baptist Church, Charleston Collection. Minute books, membership rolls, publications and other materials of black congregation (photocopies), 1873-1999. 2 boxes. Ms2002-120
Fisher, Henry J. Letter, 1833 December 31, Point Pleasant, Mason Co. regarding case of Owens vs. Henderson. 1 item. Ms80-205
Fitzwater family - see Cole, John L. Ms80-25
Fleming, Dolores Atchison. "The Cook House ... A Manual for the Interpretation of the Nineteenth Century Home of Tillinghast Almy and Betsey Cook, Parkersburg," literary mss, 1984. 1 item. Ms89-27
Fleshman family - see Paul, Bonna Kelly Ms91-67
Fleshman, John. Greenbrier Co. land grant from Gov. Cabell of VA. 1 item. Ms84-208
Flick, William H. Papers of legislator who authored Flick Amendment, also includes Little Kanawha Navigation Company, 1882-1889. 10 items. Ms80-257
Flood of 1985 - see 1985 Ms86-62
Floods, Macomber family. Account of 1888 flood of Cheat River with Macomber family members (photocopies), ca. 1900-60. 1 item. Ms2003-196
Florian, Robert. Research papers on Senator Jennings Randolph, manuscript. 1 box. Ms2008-087
Floyd, Robin - see Bulltown Cultural Resources Ms2000-031
"For the Indiana company". n.d. literary mss. Incomplete report of damages suffered by traders during Pontiac's War and treaty concessions by Indians. 1 item. Ms80-196
Forbs, Hart H. Correspondence & legal papers, Kanawha Co, 1831-1895. 25 items. Ms79-196
Fort Scammon archaeological excavations. Literary mss by David N. Fuerst, 1986, 1988. 2 items. Ms91-57
Fouke, Isaac Collection. Commentaries, speeches, essays & other writings, 1820-1882. 2 volumes. Ms79-6
Foulke Meadow River Land records, 1789-1963. 5 boxes. Ms84-169
Four-H - see Kurtz, Kenneth Ms79-62
Fox, General Charles R. Collection. Personnel file, journals and other materials of pilot who served in World War II with Chennault's Flying Tigers and as West Virginia Adjutant General 1946-1957; 1936-1973. 1 box. Ms96-53
Fox family. Josiah Fox lineage (photocopies), n.d. 1 folder. Ms92-102
Franz/Smootz family. Family papers, 1862-1924. 1 box.Ms2006-102
Fravel family. Civil War discharge for John W. Fravel, Company C, 3rd WV Cavalry; employment agreement hiring William Fravel as farm laborer; 1865 June 30, 1892 March 7. 2 items. Ms96-35
Frazier, Caroline Hall Collection. Family history, corres ca. 1851-1967. (primarily Putnam Co). 2 boxes. Ms84-210
Frazier family. Land grant for Mason County, commission in Virginia Militia for Allen Frazier, 1843, 1859. 2 items. Ms90-96
Frederick Co, VA. Survey record, 1762-1764. 1 volume. Ms79-172
Fredericks, Walter Collection. WOBU Radio material, early Charleston station, 1928-1932. 1 box. Ms88-111
Free Negro Records. Kanawha, Mason & Monroe counties (photocopies), 1802-1863. 1 folder. [shelved as Z 23-3] Ms88-216 oversized
Freeman, Douglas Southall. "Stonewall Jackson's valley campaign". 1944 literary mss., chapters 24-30, appendix 4. 1 item. Ms80-259
Freer, Romeo H. Letter, 1877 March 5, Charleston, WV to R[utherford] B. Hayes, [Washington]. 1 item. Ms80-135
French Gratitude Train Collection, 1949 Feb. 1 foot. Ms79-87
Friend family. Corres, 1830-1850. 3 folders. Ms85-15
Fuerst, David N. Fort Scammon archaeological excavations. 1986, 1988 literary mss. 2 items. Ms91-57
Galperin, Si Collection. Materials relating to legislative service, including effort to pass strip mine legislation. 2 boxes, 6 scrapbooks, 1 oversized folder. Ms2006-016
Gardner, C.K. Letter, Post Office Dept, Washington, to John McArgle, Fishing Creek, Tyler Co, about establishing post office, 1829 Sept. 1. 1 item. Ms80-185
Gater-Gather family materials. Facsimiles of land grants & bills of sale in VA & MD, 1636, 1664. 3 items. (shelved as Z 12-7) Ms86-89 oversized
Gates family. World War I Christmas card from F. S. Gates to George Arthur Gates of Charleston, 1918 November. 1 item. Ms2002-100
Gates, LeRoy L. Journal of federal treasury agent who investigated illegal alcohol activities, 1929-1931. 1 volume. Ms98-7
Geary Family. Letter written by John Geary about life and work in Kanawha Salines, 1835 Jan. 18. 1 item.Ms2006-089
"Genealogies of the Kimble and Alt families" by H. A. Alt, 1937, retyped by Clara Mae Alt Ross, 2006. 1 item.Ms2007-022
*Geological records of VA & WV, 1839-1873. Includes extracts from William B. Rogers...Geological Survey of Virginia, various reports on coal, salt, iron, and gas. 4 volumes. Ms79-132
Gilmer Co, WV. Justice of the Peace Court (Hays) Justice docket records, 1885-1897. 4 volumes. Ms80-34
*Gilmore, Elizabeth Collection. Correspondence and other materials regarding West Virginia State College, CORE and Civil Rights, Camp Washington-Carver and other black community activities, 1940s-1980s. 1 box. Ms2003-083
Glass correspondence. Letters between Faye Simkin and glass blower Boyd Welch, and other collectors, 1963-1977. 8 items. Ms2004-046
Glass cutters - see Minute Book, Libbey-Owens-Ford Ms92-107
Glass makers - see Morrison, Robert R. Coll. Ms83-6
*Glassworkers Union. Records and correspondence of Libbey-Owens-Ford Local #30 in Charleston, 1939-1981. 4 boxes. Ms2003-002
Glen Jean/McKell Collection. Records of town of Glen Jean, and letter book of Thomas Nichol, 1897-1915. 2 books and 1 folder. Ms2006-093
"The Glenwood/Quarrier Estate ..." by Morgan Peyton, literary mss, 1982. 1 item. Ms90-95
Gluck, Cook, Creel, Smith families. Autobiography of Joseph C. Gluck, 10th WV Infantry; letter from George R. Creel, 36th Virginia Infantry to Miss Maria Cook of Parkersburg during Civil War; family history of John W. Smith; (all typescript copies), 1863-1923. 3 items. Ms2003-133
Gluck, Joseph. Transcript of autobiography of member of Company G, 10th WV Infantry, early boyhood in Gilmer County, later life as storekeeper, family history, (photocopies) 1923. 1 item. Ms95-45
Goff family. Documents, correspondence, Bibles, Civil War documents of Goffs and related Beavers families, mostly Preston County, 1784-1980. 3 boxes.Ms2005-042
Goff, Guy Despard. Address, on the occasion of the dedication of the WV State Capitol, 1932 June 20. Typescript. 1 item. Ms80-105
Gollehon, Marie Deck. Family history materials on Deck/Dick/Dyke and related families, 1760s-1993. 5 boxes.Ms2006- 010
Goodwin, Judith McWhorter. "He-Mene Ka-Wan The Old Wolf Lucullus Virgil McWhorter" (unpublished), literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms2004-113
Goshorn family. Genealogical notes, correspondence, deeds and other items of Charleston area family, Sons of the American Revolution,ca. 1750-1993. 4 boxes. Ms93-48
Gottshall, Charles H. Letter from member Co. K, 4th Ohio Inf, near Brandy Station, 1863 Jan. 16. 1 item. Ms78-9
Grafton, WV, National Cemetery. Correspondence re: establishment of cemetery, 1867-1870. 3 in. Ms79-249
Grafton National Cemetery. Reinterment of Civil War dead, most from West Virginia locations (photocopy), 1867-1868. 1 volume. Ms2002-090
Graham, Louis Y. Estate. Well records, Clendenin, Kanawha Co, 1912-1935. 5 volumes. Ms79-151
Grand Army of the Republic. Records, 1884-1920. 5 in. Ms80-7
Grand Army of the Republic. Speech by William Shankland Meek on awarding of silver spoon to son Thomas Sheridan Meek, 1877 March 2. 1 item. Ms98-2
Grange - see WV State Grange Ms85-150
Grant, U.S. - see pardon Ms88-174 oversized
Gray, John D. Randolph Co. land grant from Gov. Smith of VA, 1847. 1 item. Ms84-186
Green, Samuel Slaughter. Papers, 1898-1912. 2 items. Ms80-294
Greenbottom, General Albert Galletin Jenkins. Correspondence, articles and other materials on Greenbottom area and Jenkins family, photocopies of service record of Jonathan Dennison, Company D, 91st Ohio, n.d. 1 folder. Ms2004-101
Greenbrier Co. Facsimile of petition for creation of county, 1777. 2 items. (oversized shelved as Z 11-12) Ms88-172
Greenbrier Co, VA. Circuit Court. Notice of motion, 1845 August 28, to Alexander W. Arbuckle, Henry ________, and William Cary. 1 item. Ms80-223
*Greenlee, Arthur B. Collection. Correspondence between World War I soldier, his family and friends in Mason and Raleigh counties, 1918-1936. 1 box. Ms2003-098
Greer & Laing. Records, Wheeling hardware business, 1871-1885. 84 items. Ms79-206
Griffey, William. Complaint, 1872 November, against William Costolo for trespassing in Monongalia Co. 1 item. Ms80-233
Griffith, Thomas - see Kanawha Co. Ms92-10
Grimes family - see Kincaid, Maude Ms79-233
Groves Collection. Personal corres, ca. 1919-1969. Ms81-28
Guthrie family - see Honaker-Guthrie family Ms92-28
Guyan Post Office. Registers of registered mail, misc. bulletins & forms used by Effie Morgan, 1904-1949. 4 volumes & 1 folder. Ms86-117
Hainer, Frederick. Bond, 1812 January 14, of Frederick Hainer & Isaac Barker for the marriage of Hainer & Susan Barker, Kanawha County. 1 item. Ms80-243
*Hale, John Peter. Papers, 1840-1902. 3 in. Ms79-170
*Hale, John Peter Collection. Land records, other papers dealing with business interests including coal, salt, Jedidiah Hotchkiss, ca. 1784-1910. 1 box. Ms97-30
Hall, Fred. Letters regarding his role in Mine Wars, postcard from AEF (photocopies), 1918-1922. 5 items. Ms98-9
Hall, Granville Davisson. Letter, 1909 April 1, Glencoe, IL to Col. Jere. Miller, Wheeling, regarding private ownership by Miller of statehood convention materials. 1 item. Ms80-269
Hall, Sylvanus W. Letter, 1863 November 9, Wheeling, to Brig. Gen. B.F. Kelley removing Lewisburg Court records to Charleston. 1 item. Ms80-265
Hamill, Maurice Collection. Papers of Hamill, engineer and State Road Commissioner, ca. 1930-1988. 1 box. Ms89-106
Hamilton family. Genealogical papers, n.d. 1 item. Ms80-295
Hamilton, William. Field notes of the Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike, ca. 1824-1840. 1 volume. Ms78-3
"Hamlet". Essay by unidentified author about special tax to support state educational institutions in competing for Tax Commission prize, 1914. 1 item. Ms79-145
Hamlin Post Office. Records, 1857-1861 (photocopies). 1 item. Ms85-146
Hampshire Co. Land book, 1892. 1 volume. Ms80-281
Hampshire Co. Land grants, to Simon Taylor and descendants of Susan Ann Taylor and Edward Washington, including 2 signed by Lord Fairfax, 1749-1846. 6 items. Ms2001-010
Hampshire County. Leases and deeds between Solomon Welton and Abel Randall, Fairfax grant to John Reed (photocopies), 1753-1772. 1 folder. Ms2004-103
Hanaway, Wm. A. Y. Letter, 1805 February 17, to Sam Hanaway, Clarksburg, VA. 1 item. Ms82-25
Handley family - see Clark, Bertha Lewis Ms80-17
Hanna and Nye Manufacturing - see Business forms Ms90-121
Hanna, Mark Club. Letter, 1897 Feb. 12, Huntington to Gov. Atkinson. 1 item. Ms82-95
Hannis, (H.S.) & Company. Records of Martinsburg distilling company, 1868. 3 in. Ms79-177
*Hare Plumbing Collection. Account books, correspondence, and other materials regarding Wheeling business, Master Plumbers Association, and wartime issues, 1866-1969. 6 boxes and 58 volumes. Ms2003-290
Harper, Dr. R. Eugene Collection. Correspondence, notes and other information including Kanawha County, Nitro, WV Historical Society, WV Historical Association, Task Force for Historic Preservation, ca. 1900-1990. 1 box. Ms2004-083
Harpers Ferry armory - see Wickman, Marine Ms79-195
Harpers Ferry armory. Manuscript by James Worsham about armory and interchangeable parts, 1996. 1 item. Ms2000-023
Harpold, Mrs. Henry. Letters of Lowther Harpold family, Jackson County, 1852-1880. 29 items. Ms79-208
Harris, Virgil L. Rutherford family history and related families Kuhl, Shales, Phillips, Harris, 1978. 1 item. Ms80-32
Harrison, Thomas. Deposition about discovery of "Falls of Potowmack" sworn before William Byrd, 1737 June 17. 1 item.Ms80-187
Harrison Co, VA Circuit Court. Indictment [ca.1856] against Horace Greeley and the New York Tribune relating to the Tribune's alleged incitement of negroes to rebel and make insurrection. 1 item. Ms80-224
Harrison Co. Schools. Teachers monthly summary, Elk District, 1885 Nov. 18. 1 item. Ms79-204
Harsh-Conkle Collection. Letters, legal documents, receipts and other materials of Ohio (now Marshall) County family, 1790s-1942. 2 boxes. Sherle E. Harsh, Wheeling. Ms2002-065
Hatfield, Henry. Letter from his daughter Hazel to Gov. Moore describing his work as coalfield doctor before becoming governor, 1988. 2 items. Ms88-101
Hawks Nest Tunnel Case. Documents regarding Lewis Scott vs. Rinehart and Dennis Company, and Dora Jones vs. Rinehart and Dennis Company (photocopies), 1933-35. 2 folders. Ms2003-075acc
Hawks Nest Tunnel Case. Testimony and court documents for Raymond Johnson vs. Rinehart and Dennis and Donald J. Shay vs. Rinehart and Dennis (photocopies), 1932-1936. 2 folders. Ms2003-075
Hawk's Nest Tunnel Collection. Photocopies of records re: tunnel construction, mortality & accident data, 1927-1946. 3 folders. Ms88-233
Hawk's Nest Tunnel Collection - See Gregory B. Johnson CollectionMs2008-092
Hayden, Jacob. "New Days: Journal of a Trip Across Ms79-92
Hayden, Mordicai. Conductor system for electric railways; specification, 1893 January 24, patent. 1 item. Ms80-217
Heckard, M. Partial letter, Pomeroy, OH to Michael Legrist, VA, [?] March [?] 1 item. Ms80-107
Hedges, Reuben Foreman. Diary, trip from West Liberty through Maryland, 1826-1827. 1 item. Ms80-148
*Hedrick, Higginbotham, Harrison, Pontsler, Henry families. Letters, deeds and other documents relating to families, some in Putnam County, including Civil War records of Jonathan Higginbotham, Company D, 7th Cavalry; 1865-1982. 1 box. Ms2003-141
"He-Mene Ka-Wan The Old Wolf Lucullus Virgil McWhorter" by Judith McWhorter Goodwin (unpublished), literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms2004-113
Henderson family. Papers of Henderson, Massey & Wilson families, ca. 1811-1889. 1 box. Ms78-6
Henderson, I.H. Letter, Willow Island, to H. J. Samuels re: St. Marys Court of Enquiry, 1862 June 19. 1 item. Ms80-136
Hennen Family. Papers of Hennen, Stenger and Azure families from Morgantown, 1900-1980. 2 boxes, scrapbook, and oversize items. Ms91-34
Hensley, Lt. Gene Collection. Log books, documents and other assorted items regarding Montgomery resident and WWII pilot, 1930-1946. 1 box. Ms91-32
Hereford, Dr. Marmion Rush Collection. Journals and records of Nicholas County physician, 1852-1890. 8 volumes and 1 folder. Ms2003-012
Heritage Trunk. Materials, 1978-1980. 1 folder. Ms81-13
Herndon, James. World War II materials including mess card, roster, and pay record, ca. 1943-1946. 7 items. Ms2004-078
Herscher Family Collection. Correspondence, 1906-1932. 1 box. Ms2008-086
Hess, Louis. Patents and incorporation materials for Hess Dustless Mining Machine Company of Ansted, Fayette County (photocopies), 1911-1930. 16 items. Ms2004- 047
"Hey Doc!" by D. Bonta Hiscoe, literary mss., photocopy, ca. 1986. (restricted access - see archivist) Ms86-102
Hill, Nelson. Letter to and from Hill, candidate for Kanawha County prosecuting attorney, 1876, 1882. 2 items. Ms95-35
Hill, Squire Nelson. Account book, Upper Falls of Coal, WV, 1885. 1 volume. Ms79-26
Hiscoe, D. Bonta. "Hey Doc!" literary mss, photocopy, ca. 1986. 1 item. (restricted access - see archivist) Ms86-102
Hiscoe family, Coal Mountain. Correspondence, medical records, diaries of coal camp doctor and wife (originals and photocopies), 1949-1950. 1 box.Ms86- 102acc
Historical American Engineering Record. Significant Historic Engineering & Industrial Developments in the Mountain State. 2 volumes. Ms80-276
Historical Records Survey, WV. Church of the Brethren; a listing by county, 1800-1915,[1940]. 1 item. Ms80-31
Historical Records Survey, WV. List of WV churches, by county, ca. 1940. 1 item (29 leaves). Ms80-30
Historical Records Survey, WV. Survey records of private & public manuscript collections in WV, 1936-1941. 5 ft. Ms79-211
*Historical Records Survey, WV. Free School of Monroe County typed copies of records, including Acts of VA Assembly, 1796-1863, prepared by the WPA, 1930s. 1 box. Ms78-34
"History of Charleston High School" by Andy Richardson, 1975, research paper. 1 item. Ms84-243
"History of Coal River in the Whitesville Area" by Dewey J. Bone, literary mss (photocopy), 1950. 1 item. Ms90-88
History of Logan County by Henry Clay Ragland, literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms2003-056
"History of the Chemical Industry in Nitro, WV 1917-1960" by William D. Wintz, literary mss, 2003. 1 item. Ms2004-038
"History of the Construction of the South Side Bridge, Charleston, WV" by Ray C. Parks and Herman O. Fast, n.d. 1 item. Ms79-227
Hite, Jost - see Laidley, William Sidney Ms79-17
Hoe, R. and Company. Letters from various West Virginia businesses regarding purchasing of saws and printing presses, 1873 February 16 - 1878 July 29. 8 items. Ms94-55
Holt, Governor Homer A. Correspondence, articles, speeches and other information about Governor Holt, his family and his later life (most photocopies), 1923-1996. 1 box. Ms2002-026
"Hometown, West Virginia Rainelle" by Danny McMillion. Literary manuscript and reference materials on Rainelle and Meadow River Lumber history, ca. 1991. 1 folder. Ms2003-041
Honaker-Guthrie family. Genealogical notes, n.d. 1 volume. Ms92-28
Hopemont Hospital. Letter of regret from E. F. Morgan unable to attend dedication, 1929 September 25. 1 item.Ms2006-027
Hotel McCreery Collection. Account books, letter books, receipts and other materials regarding James McCreery and hotel in Hinton, Summers County, ca. 1871-1957. 5 boxes and 36 volumes. Ms2002-103
Howard and associated family materials. Civil War oath, deeds, tax receipts, grade cards and other assorted materials, ca. 1865-1948. 1 envelope. Ms90-114
Howe, Barbara - see Bulltown Cultural Resources Ms2000-031
Howell, James M. Letter, Farm, WV to Col. Flintlock Perry, Charleston, regarding Howell's service in 36th VA Inf, 1895 April 8. 1 item. Ms80-137
Huddleston family. Genealogy and other materials, ca. 1800-1990s. 1 box. Ms96-63
Hudnall, Jesse Collection. Papers of mine foreman Jesse Hudnall. 1 box.Ms2008-001
Huger, Frank. Letter, Harpers Ferry, to Col (?), 1852 February 17. 1 item.Ms80-108
Hughart family. Materials relating to Dr. James Hughart and Dr. John Ewing Hughart including register of births, Fayette County? 1889-1948. 2 folders.Ms2006- 026
Hughes, Dr. Alfred. Letters, most written by Hughes while in prison at Camp Chase, OH to wife in Wheeling (photocopies), 1862 June 7 - Nov. 12. 1 box.Ms2006- 073
Hughes family - see Morris, Earle Ms80-270
Hukill family. Genealogy of James Hukill son of William, ca. 1775-1990s. 4 volumes. Ms95-46
Humphreys family - see Cantrell Collection Ms92-29
Humphreys, Milton W. Letters from Washington College to brother R.H. Humphreys in Braxton Co., including news of Robert E. Lee's death, 1869-1871. 5 items. Ms79-136
Hunt family - see Cantrell Collection Ms92-29
Hunter, Katherine M. Papers, n.d., photocopies. 11 volumes. Ms84-158
Huntington Public Library Collection. Reports, advisory committee notes, forms and other materials, 1951-1959. 4 folders.Ms2005-004acc
Hutchinson, John Quincy Collection. Papers of State Senator John Q. Hutchinson and family. 2 boxes and oversized materials.Ms2008-091
Hyde, Dr. Richard. "A History of General Agriculture in the Schools of West Virginia", n.d. Ms78-40
Inaugural, Governor Caperton - see Caperton Ms93-19
Incorporation books. Chelyan Supply Company and Chelyan Lumber Company, 1945- 1946. 2 volumes. Ms2004-021
Independent Order of Odd Fellows - see minute books Ms90-89
Indian sites - see Fayette Co. wall site Ms92-31
Indian Warpaths in Raleigh County and When the Spanish Influenza Hit Raleigh County, both by Jim Wood, (literary manuscripts) n.d. 2 items.Ms2006-074
Indian wars - see Lewis, Virgil Anson Ms79-16
"The Industries of Wheeling", 1879, photocopy. 1 item. Ms84-175
International Organization of Good Templars (IOGT), Harpers Ferry Lodge No. 1. Records of proceedings, 1886-1888. 1 book.Ms2006-043
"Interstate compact for the supervision of Parolees and Probationers, June 6, 1934". U.S. Congress. 1 item. Ms82-18
Jackfert, Edward Collection. Listing of World War II publications housed at Brooke County Public Library, n.d. 1 folder.Ms2006-071
Jackson, Andrew. Letter to Lt. John Jay Jackson about testimony in court-martial, 1821 Sept. 1 item. Ms79-199
Jackson, Caroline Downey Collection. Marriage announcement, letters commencement program for Parkersburg High, most dealing with Bessie Curry Jackson, wife of Wm. Wirt Jackson; resolution upon death of General John J. Jackson; wedding invitation for Kate Jackson to James Moffett; 1877-1919. 1 folder. Ms92-97&acc
Jackson, Cummins E., Defendant. Papers in case vs. Henry Jackson, Lewis County, 1839 January 12 - March 12. 2 items.Ms80-242
Jackson, George & Elizabeth C. Genealogical notes, n.d. 2 items. Ms84-183
Jackson, George A. Civil War pension claim papers filed by Weston area claims agent, 1864-1869. 25 items. Ms79-251
Jackson, John George. Letters to Secretary of Navy regarding Naval Academy appointments, 1810 Jan. 12, n.d. 2 items.Ms80-109
Jackson, John Jay. Letters, 1869-1887. 3 items. Ms80-110
Jackson, Thomas Jonathan. Letter to J. M. Bennett offering him position on Jackson's staff, 1862 Feb. 28. 1 item. Ms79-144
Jackson, Mrs. Thomas Jonathan. Loch Tay, Scotland. 1 item. Ms80-156
Jackson's Mill - see Kurtz, Kenneth S. Ms79-62
Jarvis, Anna. Correspondence between Jarvis and Julia Bennington, ca. 1908-45. 18 items. Ms94-25
Jefferson Co, VA. Poll book, 1812 April 27, for the purpose of electing two fit persons to represent Jefferson Co. in the next General Assembly. 1 volume. Ms80-283
Jefferson Co, VA School Dist. 13 (Rippon). Teacher`s roll book by Adelaide Osborne [Adeline Osburn], 1858. 1 volume. Ms80-195
Jenkins family. Manuscript of Susan Holderby Jenkins about her father Albert G. Jenkins and her family (photocopy), n.d. 1 item. Ms2002-123
Jesus, Peterr. "Omission and Misinformation: the Peters Sisters and Anne Spenser," literary mss, 1987. 1 item. Ms89-83
John Rogers and Company. Letters and documents regarding Morgantown business, 1818-1852. 17 items.Ms2005-010
Johnson, Abraham. Papers of Justice of the Peace & high sheriff of Hampshire Co (later Mineral), 1778-1848. 1360 items.Ms79-4
Johnson, Les. "Autobiography of Freeman Collins" (longest-serving inmate at Moundsville Penitentiary) (photocopies), literary mss, 1995. 1 item. Ms2004- 102
Johnson, Gregory B. Collection. Reports, correspondence regarding construction of Hawk's Nest Tunnel, 1930-1936. 1 box. Ms2008-092
Johnson, Valentine. Genealogy of the Valentine Johnson & William Robinson family, ca. 1888. 1 item.Ms80-90
Johnson, William S. Collection. Assorted printed campaign materials for state treasurer, letter from Andrew Summers Rowan (subject of "Message to Garcia"), grade promotion card for Erma Young (later Mrs. W.S. Johnson) from Kanawha County schools, 1896, ca. 1916-1932. 11 items. Ms94-16acc
Johnston, Ross. Papers about West Virginia during American Revolution, 1930s-1940. 2 in.Ms79-174
Johnston's Fork Church. Register of members, 1802. 1 item. Ms80-186
Jolliff property. Description and photos of A. B. Jolliff building, Railroad Street, Mannington, 1926. 1 folder. Ms2003-173
Jones, James A. Diaries kept by Ward, Kanawha Co. resident, 1878-1930. 3 volumes. Ms79-43
Jones, John. Revolutionary War pension affidavit of Kanawha Co. resident, 1833. 1 item. Ms78-45
Jones, William M. Car-coupling; patent, specs, 1893 December 5. 1 item. Ms80-215
Journal. Notes of Mattie C. Long, midwife, including family history, births, other notes (photocopies), 1896-1940. 1 item. Ms2003-174
Journal. Plant diary of W.W. Jennings, Electro Metallurgical Company, Kanawha Works, Glen Ferris, 1919 March 1 - 1921 June 15. 1 volume. Ms91-68
Journals. Journals of Oscar Rogers of Ridgeville, 1911-26; math workbook of Nathanial Rogers(his father), ca. 1864. 6 volumes. Ms85-190
Jude family. Letters between Ed Jude and John L. Lewis, Virginia Chambers (first female Mingo County sheriff) and uncle Ed Jude (photocopies), 1952-1963. 3 items. Ms2003-340
Justice of the Peace Dockets. Poca District, Kanawha Co, 1889-1941. 6 volumes. Ms89-35
Kanawha and Hacking Coal and Coke Company. Vouchers, accounts payable, 1944- 1945. 2 boxes. Ms2004-075
Kanawha & Ohio Coal Company. Receipt book, Coalburgh, WV, 1874 Mar-June. 1 volume. Ms79-51
Kanawha and Pocahontas Railroad Company. Report of the Board of Directors (photocopies), 1899 January 9- 1910 October 10. 1 item. Ms94-6
Kanawha Board. Minute book of board reestablished to issue bonds & collect rolls for Kanawha River improvements, 1880 Aug-1883 Feb. 2 volumes. Ms79-60
Kanawha Coal Operators Association. Records, 1905-1984. 46 boxes.Ms2006-046
Kanawha County - see Payne, Guy Ms80-201
Kanawha Co, VA. Book for a precinct election held held at the house of John Jones 1835 April 1 to choose delegate to represent county in the next General Assembly of VA. 1 item. Ms80-202
Kanawha Co, VA. Cholera deaths, Elk River to Malden, 1850 May-Sept. 1 item. Ms80-172
Kanawha Co, VA. Tax receipt & corres, 1862-1879. (photocopies). 4 items. Ms80-320
Kanawha Co, VA Circuit Court. Notice of motion, 1820 June 8, to Robert Hamilton, David Ruffner, Mathias Vanbibber, and Samuel Hutchinson. 1 item. Ms80-226
Kanawha Co, VA Circuit Court. Pleas in case of Jesse M. Spinks vs. Henry S. French, 1838 June 2. 1 item. Ms80-227
Kanawha Co, VA Circuit Court. Summons, 1857 October 1, to sheriff of Kanawha Co. to summon Andrew F. Donnally & others to appear before the Kanawha Co. Circuit Court. 1 item. Ms80-250
Kanawha Co. Civil Court. Dockets, 1925-1927. 2 volumes. Ms84-180
Kanawha County. Correspondence and records including Lewis Summers, Samuel Dryden, and Lawrence Washington (photocopies and transcriptions), 1812-1826. 1 volume. Ms2004-026
Kanawha Co. Court. Argument docket, 1842-1847. 1 volume. Ms79-86
Kanawha Co. documents, most relating to Thomas Griffith, including naturalization papers, mine certificates, land records, 1886-1925. 1 folder. Ms92-10
Kanawha Co. Historical Society - see WV Historical... Ms79-71
Kanawha Co. Justice of the Peace - see Justice Ms89-35
Kanawha County lands. Description for 5840 acres for Joseph Kerr, Thomas Scott and Anezah Davison (photocopy), 1818 August 28. 1 item. Unknown donor. Ms2007-025
Kanawha Co. schools - teachers daily register for Hernshaw, Red & Butler schools, 1906-1908. 25 items. (shelved as Z 12-6) Ms86-75 oversized
Kanawha Co, VA Sheriff's Office. Tax book of John Welch, county tax collector, 1830. 1 volume. Ms79-90
Kanawha County. Summons, Archibald Collins to answer complaint of Barnabas Truman, 1854. 1 item. Ms2003-225
Kanawha Co, WV Superintendent of Free Schools. Form 12, 1883 October 1, to the Auditor ... to pay to the order of John T. Hubbard apportioned monies of the state school fund. 1 item. Ms80-248
Kanawha Industrial Relations Association. Arbitration Cases, 1938-1999. 127 boxes.Ms2006-041
*Kanawha Lyceum. Minute book, 1841 Oct. 26-1852 Dec. 20. 1 volume. Ms79-72
Kanawha Players Collection. Records, other materials of State Theater of West Virginia, ca. 1920s-1990s. 5 boxes. Ms95-44
Kanawha Public Health Nursing Assoc. Reports, 1921-1926. 1 folder. Ms86-5
Kanawha Riflemen - see VA Militia Ms79-149
Kanawha Riflemen. Charter, 1960 October 13, photocopy 1 item. (shelved as Z 17-1) Ms85-48
Kanawha Riflemen. Muster roll, Company I, 1861 Aug; unit history, 1859-1861. 2 items. Ms76-13
"Kanawha River" Poem by unknown author, Leon, Mason Co, 1878. 1 item. Ms80-91
Kanawha Salines - see Malden Ms90-90
Kanawha Salines. Account book excerpts, 1850-1851, photocopies. 1 folder. Ms85-64
Kanawha Salt Company. Account book, 1820-1842. 1 volume. Ms79-61
Kanawha Salt Company. Charter, 1817 Nov. 10, typescript. 1 item. Ms80-19
Kanawha Salt Company. Charter (salt agreement), 1817 Nov. 10, original. 1 item. Ms82-10
Kanawha Valley. Journal about Kanawha Valley, especially railroad entries (photocopies), 1742-1954. 1 item. Ms94-21
Kanawha Valley Genealogical Society. Certificate of Incorporation (photocopy), 1981 September 15. 1 item. Ms91-1
"Kaymoor: A Coal Community" by Lou Athey, literary mss. ca. 1986. 1 item. Ms90-93
Keatley, John E. "Notes on Fort Roberedeau & Potter's Fort in Center Co," literary mss on 18th century forts, 1894. 1 item. Ms79-143
Keeney, Roscoe Collection. Materials on Keeney, Morris, Paxton and related families, n.d. 3 boxes.Ms2007-080
Kelley, I.G. "The Catawba Trail", 1899 January 31, literary mss. 1 item. Ms80-255
Kelley's Creek and Northwestern Railroad and Kelley's Creek Barge Line. Report, 1944 July 12- October 1. 1 volume. Ms2003-053
Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company. Correspondence and other materials regarding Charleston business, ca. 1927-86. 1 envelope. Ms94-4
Kelly family - see McCoy, Kelly, Crislip Ms90-13
Kelly family - see Paul, Bonna Kelly Ms91-67
Kendall, Norman Festus. History of the Mannington District, Marion Co, WV, ca. 1952. 1 volume. Ms78-43
Kenly, William L. Correspondence from engineer with Ritchie Mineral Resin & Oil Co, many to Colonel J. A. Tompkins, 1866-1869. 1 volume. Ms79-37
*Kenna, Senator John Edward Collection. Papers, ca. 1865-1890. 15 boxes. Ms82-2
Kenna, John. Letters, 1878-1879 to John P. Anderson, photocopies, 2 items. Ms80-320
Kennedy family - see Cook, Cuppy. Ms86-222
Kennedy family, coal mining. Correspondence, articles and other information regarding strikes, labor relations, D. C. and Harry Kennedy, ca. 1900-1950. 2 boxes. Ms2004-032
Kenney Pharmacy. Deeds, legal documents, ledgers, prescription binder, ca. 1895-1935. 3 volumes & 1 folder. Ms87-142
Kidwell, Zedekiah. Letters about Democratic Convention in Martinsburg, recommendations to Governor Wise, 1857 March 12-May 19. 2 items. Ms80-111
*Kilgore, Senator Harley Collection. Correspondence, publications and other materials, many relating to death of Senator Kilgore's mother, 1949 presidential inaugural, West Virginia Society of District of Columbia, 1912-1956. 1 box. Ms2003-295
Kimball family - see Rector, Enoch Ms79-173
*Kimball, Walter S. Collection. Correspondence and other materials, much relating to Republican party, attorney Walter Sugden of Sistersville, Progressive Party materials, Masonic materials, 1880-1944. 1 box. Ms2003-152
Kincaid family. Receipts and other financial documents of Dr. A. C. Kincaid of Braxton County and his son Robert A. Kincaid, a Nicholas County attorney, ca. 1850-1890s. 1 box. Ms2003-022
Kincaid family - see Kincaid, Maude Ms79-233
Kincaid, Maude. Genealogical research papers on the Yoakum, Van Bibber, Grimes & Kincaid families, ca. 1979. 3 in. Ms79-233
Kingwood Post Office. Letter from W. G. Brown to Kingwood postmaster to transmit "extra balance" to postmaster at Concord (photocopy), 1847 November 24. 1 item. Ms2002-122
Kinney, William. Medical papers of visits to Kinney in Harrison County jail, 1883. 2 items. Ms80-247
Kirchner Candies. Account book, receipts, etc., ca. 1945-1955. 1 volume & 1 folder. Ms85-122
Kiser family. Letters of Hardy County family, many during Civil War and copies of Confederate service records for Daniel, Harrison and Harvey Kiser (photocopies), 1861-1891. 1 folder. Ms98-8
Knights of Pythias. Bylaws of various lodges around state, 1896-1913. 26 items. Ms89-73
Knights of Pythias, Lodge #100, Rainelle. Papers, 1914-1972. 6 boxes. (Oversized shelved as drawer Z21-1) Ms80-324
*Knotts Papers. Account books, deed, letter, 1855-1915. 11 volumes & 2 folders. Ms85-10
Krider family. Letters and transcriptions from Monongalia County resident to family while in California during Gold Rush (photocopies), 1853. 1 folder. Ms2003-322
Kuhl family - see Harris, Virgil Ms80-32
Kurtz, Kenneth S. Abstract of the "Arnold farm", Lewis Co, prepared for the WV Board of Control, 1933 June 5. 1 item. Ms79-62
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Roch Yves Gilbert de Motier, Marquis de. Letter, Washington, to Ludwell Lee, 1825 August 29. 1 item. Ms80-183
Laidley Family. Correspondence, journals and family history research of William Sydney Laidley, 1864-1926. 6 boxes and 1 volume. Ms2002-028
Laidley, William Sidney. "Jost Hite of the Shenandoah Valley & Descendents," literary mss, 1899. 1 item. Ms79-17
Laidley, William Sidney. "West Virginia Hills", literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms80-93
Lake Superior Coal Company Collection. Maps, parts lists, Superior, McDowell County. 1949- 1986. 1 box.Ms2007-054
*Lamb, Daniel. Correspondence between Granville Hall & Gertrude Lamb re: D. Lamb & his historical commentary, 1901-1924. 27 items. Ms80-138
Lamb, Daniel. Historical Commentary, 1863-70, literary mss. 2 volumes. Ms80-278
Lambert, Fred B. "Henry J. Samuels," literary mss, 1904. 1 item. Ms79-207
Land deed, Gov. Cabell of VA to John Fleshman, Greenbrier Co, 1807. 1 item. Ms84-208
Land deed, Wm. Penn of PA to John Passons & Abraham Kooper(?), 9 September 1681. 1 item. Ms85-191
Land grant, Gov. Smith of VA to John D. Gray, Randolph Co, 1847. 1 item. Ms84-186
Land grant and supporting documents for disputed Monongalia Co. land in boundary dispute with PA, 1796-1813. 4 items. (oversized shelved as Z 12-13) Ms88-154
Land grant, cemetery, Methodist materials. Grant to Joseph Carpenter, Harrison County, 1798; sketch of Cook Cemetery, Wood Co, 1916; Methodist programs, 1967-1974. 5 items. Ms97-13
*Land grant collection, artificial, 1675-1867. 1 box. Ms80-284
Land grant, deeds. Grant by Gov. James Wood to Margaret Kitchen, Greenbrier Co, 1779; deeds to Huddleston family, Fayette Co, 1883-85. 4 items. Ms88-127
Land grant to Richard Stephens, James Citty [sic], 1623. 1 item. Ms80-285
Land grant, Patrick Henry to Alex. Clagg, Monongalia Co., 1785. 1 item. Ms80-286
Land grants, stock certificate, program. Grant for 50 acres in Harrison County to George Davis signed by Governor David Campbell, 1837; program for ball at The Greenbrier, 1869; stock certificate for Continental Divide Gold and Silver Mining Company, 1905. 3 items. Ms2003-132
*Land papers, Fairfax Collection - see Fairfax Lands Ms79-3
Land records, Lincoln and Kanawha Counties. Grants and deeds of Priestly/Pauley lands, 1783-1900. 8 items. Ms2002-128
*Land records, South Branch Valley Collection, 1729-1889. 290 items. Ms79-198
Land records, Staats Collection, Jackson, Mason, Kanawha & Monongalia counties, WV & Gallia County, Ohio, 1784-1865. 67 items. Ms79-197
Land warrants, Randolph County. Governor Lee of Virginia to James Little, 29 June 1793 (copied 1810); Governor Page of Virginia to Jacob Kettel, 10 November 1804. 2 items. Ms85-192
Lanham, Lilly Faye Staats. "Doctors Who Practiced in Mason County, West Virginia Prior to 1950," literary mss, 1990. 1 item. Ms94-58
Lantz, Lewis Edwin. Business, financial and legislative papers of L. E. Lantz, Wetzel County. 13 boxes. Ms2006-100
Laska, P.J. "The UMWA in the New River Field," rough draft, 1978, photocopy. 1 item. Ms85-40
Laurie, Clayton D. Report of an incident during the "mine war" in Logan Co, ca. 1920, literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms88-214
Lawrence, W. T. "Rupert family and Dr. Cyrus Alexander Rupert of Greenbrier Co, ca. 1810-1891, literary mss, n.d. 1 item. Ms97-23
Lawson family. Typed genealogy of Mary Jane Trust and James Harrison Lawson, 1987. 1 item. Ms89-94
Lease, Jacob. Bond, 1824 April 10, of Jacob Lease & Samuel L. Moore to Eli S. Hoult (Holt?) for $56.00 in Monongalia Co. 1 item. Ms80-232
Ledger, Hampshire Co. store, possibly Hollenbeck family, 1856-1903. 1 volume. Ms79-40
Ledger, Lawrence Chester Stern, 1906-07. 1 volume. Ms84-216
Lee, George H. Circuit Court docket for VA Supreme Court judge, 1855-1861. 1 volume. Ms79-80
Lee, Robert Edward. Letter, Rockbridge Baths to Messes. Peyton, White Sulphur Springs, 1869 July 21. 1 item. Ms80-165
Lee, Robert Edward. Letter, 1865, to J.C. Breckenridge. 1 item. Ms82-30
Lemen, George M. Account books, Bunker Hill, Mill Creek, Berkeley Co, 1858-1886. 5 volumes. Ms79-50
Lemen, Willoughby. Ledger & diary of Shepherdstown resident, 1822-1876. 2 volumes. Ms79-47
Letter describing trip to West Virginia. Letter and sketches of 16 year old Richard Smith's visit to Huntington, 1942. 1 item. Ms2003-194
Letters. Assorted letters, some from army wife in Hawaii to family in West Virginia, 1879-1949. 1 folder. Ms91-52
Levi, Mordicai. Patent for pavement for streets, history of first brick street in Charleston, 1889 April 23. 2 items. Ms80-214
Lewis, Charles. Aviation materials, including camouflage notebook, WWII. 1 item. Ms86-104
Lewis family. Correspondence and land documents, many involving James A. Lewis, Kanawha County, ca. 1842-67. 11 items. Ms90-4
*Lewis family. Papers, 1804-1834. 18 items. Ms80-279
Lewis, Father Clifford and Dr. Maurice Brooks. Correspondence with Cabell-Wayne Historical Society and Brooke County history, 1960s-1970s. 2 folders. Ms94-23
Lewis, James. "Washington", mss written in praise of George Washington, n.d. 1 item. Ms80-153
Lewis, James V. Bill of sale, 1856 November 16, of slave to Guy P. Mathews. 3 items. Ms80-23
Lewis, John B. Marriage bonds, 1839 January 11. 1 item. Ms80-291
Lewis, Virgil Anson. Letters concerning Indian wars in western VA, 1779-1795. inc. typescript copies of letters of Thomas Jefferson, Benj. Harrison, Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph, Beverley Randolph, Henry Lee & Robert Brooks. 3 inches. Ms79-16
Lewis, Virgil Anson. Letters from Lewis to Ella Erwin, 1876-1877. 2 items. Ms89-24
Lewis, Virgil Anson. Notes on Dr. Wills DeHass, 1910. 1 item. Ms80-203
Lick Creek Baptist Church, Green Sulphur Springs. Minute books, membership and other records (photocopies), ca. 1848-1990. 2 boxes. Ms95-1
"Life of Ila M. Connard Hartley, originally from Ward," by Albert and Joan McGovern, literary mss, 2007. 1 item.Ms2007-073
Lightburn, General Joseph A. J. Articles and other information about his actions in the Kanawha Valley during the Civil War (photocopies), 1865-1994. 1 folder. Ms94-2
*Lilly family. Correspondence and notes regarding southern West Virginia family, compiled by Robert G. Lilly, 1776-1999. 2 boxes. Ms2003-001
Lincoln, Abraham. Assorted materials, 1863-1901. 3 items. Ms87-173
Lincoln, Abraham. Facsimile of 21 November 1864 letter to Mrs. Bixby. 2 items. [oversized materials shelved as drawer Z 12-12] Ms78-11 oversized
Lincoln County. Birth records compiled by Dr. Hanson (photocopies), 1921-1965. 1 box. Note: restricted access. Ms2003-057
"Lincoln Walks At Midnight". Papers & clippings re: funding for statue on Capitol grounds, 1970-74. 1 folder. Ms85-135
Lincoln Walks at Midnight. Research material and clippings on statue on capitol grounds (photocopies), 1966-1974. 1 folder. Ms2004-049
Lindbergh, Charles. Unpublished manuscript by Tom James on 75th anniversary of Lindbergh's visit to West Virginia's northern panhandle, 2002 July 29. 1 item and 1 computer disk. Ms2002-045
Lindsay, Page Crawford Collection. Williams family documents, inc. original Hampshire Co. deed, other photocopies, 1762-1952. 1 folder. Ms89-105
List of Confederate Veterans from Charlestown, n.d. 1 item. Ms80-308
Literary manuscript. History of St. James Mission for Colored People 1896- 1950 and St. James Episcopal Organized Mission 1950-1981, Charleston, by Lillian Laurnetta Davis, historian, ca. 1981. 2 volumes. Ms2002-106
Literary manuscript. Factors That Determined West Virginia Statehood by John Kasich, research paper delivered at Graduate Conference on Southern History, 2001. 1 item.Ms2005-006
Literary manuscript. History of the Evans-Dille-Saab House [Morgantown] by Mary Williams, 1983. 1 item. Ms2002-111
Literary manuscript. Listing of West Virginia architects compiled by Rodney Collins, n.d. 1 item.Ms2005-017
Literary manuscript. "Marions of Kanawha County" compiled by Myra Dolan, 1997. 1 item. Ms2002-088
Literary manuscript. Recollections of Donald Orr Blagg of early life in Mason and Kanawha counties (photocopy), 1975. 1 item.Ms2005-033
Literary manuscript. "Some Memories of Living in Henry W. Va. (1917-1924)" by Carl (Geroski) Jurie, ca. 2002. 1 item. Ms2002-092
Literary manuscript. The First White Child of Kanawha by Mrs. J. O. Kiser, regent, John Young Chapter WVDAR (photocopy from NSDAR Library), 1949. 1 item. Ms2002-047
Literary manuscript. Typed copies of various manuscripts, many by Phil Conley and Boyd Stutler, including West Virginia in the Civil War, Mr. West Virginia, Alcibiades, West Virginia Government, 1960s-70s. 8 items. Ms2002-063
Literary manuscript. Unattributed manuscript regarding early West Virginia history, n.d. 1 item. Ms2003-091
Littleton, Town of. Records of Wetzel County town, 1907-2004. 5 boxes, 28 volumes. Ms2008-025
Lively family. Papers of Monroe County family, 1842-1928. 74 items. Ms80-262
Livisay, Tanner J. Collection. Letters to WV Extension Service agent (photocopies), 1942-1973. 1 folder. Ms97-5
Logan Coal Operators Association. Files and publications, including files of Melvin Triolo, 1905-1989. 117 boxes. Note: closed for processing. Ms90-82
London, Mayor (White). Affidavit, 1767 July 13, sworn by Edward Brace Terrill before the Lord Mayor of London concerning the collection of an award by Terrill & William Burr. 1 item. Ms80-209
Long, Fred & Steve Trail. "Appendices to The Pence Spring A Prehistory and History," literary mss, 1983. 1 item. Ms88-11
Long, John B. "Personal Observations relating to Development of a Mining Machinery Industry in W.Va. and to the W.Va. Coal Mining Industry Itself 1945-1970," literary mss, 1979. 1 item. Ms91-54
Looney/Ramey families. Family group sheets, Bible entries of Roane County families (photocopies), n.d. 1 folder. Ms2002-124
Lorentz, Pare Collection. Documents re: military career in WWII Air Transport Command (photocopies); letters regarding career, donations to State Archives; 1943-1945, 1990. 1 folder. Ms90-23
Lost River State Park Collection. CCC newsletters of Camp #1524; photocopy of brochure for Lee White Sulphur Springs, 1897, 1938-1940. 6 items. Ms88-91
Lovejoy, Betty Collection. Correspondence and materials regarding Lincoln and Logan County history, Chuck Yeager, related families, covered bridges, trial of Richard Adkins for murder of Asa Spears, 1921-1990. 1 box. Ms2003-222
*Lovell, Joseph. Letters, Charleston to James Bream, Richmond, about salt industry, 1814-1817. 3 items. Ms80-139
Lowery family - see Paul, Bonna Kelly Ms91-67
Loyd, James E. Cashbook, Charleston, 1877. 1 volume. Ms79-156
Loyd, James E. Daybook #2 & receipts, Charleston, 1876-1877. 1 volume. Ms79-157
Loyd, Nimrod Wesley. Letter in German, 1856; diary account by Sgt. in Company F, 10th WV Infantry about last Union campaign and Lee's surrender, 1865. 2 items. Ms98-14
Lucas & Shepherd families. Papers, Jefferson Co, ca. 1780-1900. 1 ft. Ms79-171
Lucas, Harrison. Certificate of "free bir