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 I | Ms94- 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 list | Ms79-20 |
| 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 item | Ms80-97 |
| 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 Airlines | Ms97- 11 |
| - see Beckett, Marie | Ms85-89 |
| - see Civil Air Patrol/Crim | Ms88-15 |
| - see Lewis, Charles | Ms86-104 |
| - see Stark, Hubert & Beaulah | Ms85-16 |
| - 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 books | Ms97-22 |
| "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. Recollections of first WVU travel tour for credit & Dr. Charles Ambler's participation in it, literary mss, n.d. 1 item. | Ms92-16 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, 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 birth", given by Andrew Turner, Fauquier Co, 1835 May 6. 1 item. | Ms80-184 |
| Lucas, R. Rion. Account book, 1871, Jefferson Co. 1 volume. | Ms79-64 |
| Luce, S.A. Letter, Martinsburg, to Governor A. I. Boreman re: case of Adam Bolts, 1868 August 5. 1 item. | Ms76-8 |
| Luth, Janice B. & Terry J. Powell. "Archeology and Public Education," literary mss, 1986. 1 item. | Ms89-93 |
| Lutwich family. Handdrawn birth certificate for Henry Lutwich, Rockingham County, 1822 August 22. 1 item. | Ms2007-020 |
| Lynch, Hugh, defendant-appellee. Robert Skeen, and others, appellants, vs. Lynch, and others, appellees; from a decree of the circuit court of Alleghany; statement for the appellee, ca. 1836. 1 item. | Ms80-218 |
| McComas, Judge. Daybook, 1852, Kanawha Co. 1 volume. | Ms85-65 |
| McComic, Luther. Petition from the citizens of Zanesville, OH, for the pardon of Luther McComic to Gov. Henry Mason Mat |