Virgil Anson Lewis Family History, Research Papers

Location of collection:

West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia & Regional History Center

West Virginia University

P.O. Box 6069

1549 University Avenue

Morgantown, WV 26506

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Lori Hostuttler

Email: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.edu

Phone: (304) 293-3536

Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Virgil Anson Lewis Family History, Research Papers, A&M 3358, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:

7.5 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 6 in. (6 records cartons, 15 in. each)

Creator:

Lewis, Virgil Anson family

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Virgil Anson Lewis Family History, Research Papers, A&M 3358, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Research papers regarding Virgil Anson Lewis family history. Includes research correspondence; abstracts and facsimiles of deeds, marriage certificates, wills, etc.; books authored by VAL; maps; brochures, pamphlets, and newsletters; photos and postcards.

Series include:
Series 1. Research Correspondence -- Virgil Anson Lewis Family, 1990s (boxes 1-2)
Series 2. Research Papers, ca. 1750-2000 (boxes 2-3)
Series 3. Research Correspondence, 1990s (boxes 3-4)
Series 4. Genealogical Research Material, ca. 1750-2000 (boxes 4-6)

This series includes photocopies of published and unpublished materials of correspondence regarding research into the Virgil Anson Lewis family.

This series includes letters and photocopies of published and unpublished research material (no originals).

This series includes correspondence between Lewis and others regarding his research.

This series includes assorted notes, writings, and records regarding the genealogy of the Lewis family, as well as historical texts and land surveys.

Physical location:

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Separated material:

4 Postcards of Point Pleasant to the WVRHC Postcard Collection.
1 Postcard of Portrait of Margaret Lynn Lewis to the WVRHC Photograph Collection.
6 Photographs of Battle of Point Pleasant historical markers to the WVRHC Photograph Collection.
9 Books authored by Virgil Anson Lewis to the WVRHC Rare Books Curator for disposition. (see a curator for an inventory)
14 Books by others regarding West Virginia history to the WVRHC Rare Books Curator for disposition. (see a curator for an inventory)
Photocopy of "Illustrated Industrial Edition, the State Gazette; Published in the Interest of the Town of Point Pleasant and the County of Mason, State of West Virginia" (compiled by Mrs. Livia Simpson-Poffenbarger; 1988 reprint of 1905 publication) to the WVRHC Rare Books Curator for disposition.
Several Topographical Maps by the USGS:
-- Maps of Cowpasture, Virginia to the WVU Libraries Government Documents Map Collection.
-- Maps of Augusta and Alleghany Counties, Virginia (border counties) to the WVRHC Map Collection.
-- Maps of Greenbrier and Monroe Counties, West Virginia to the WVRHC Map Collection.
-- Remaining Maps to the WVU Libraries Government Documents Map Collection.
-- Indexes to Virginia and West Virginia Maps to the Gov. Doc's Map Collection.
-- Index to Virginia Quadrangle to the Gov. Doc's Map Collection.
-- Index to West Virginia Quadrangle to the WVRHC Map Collection.
-- Catalogs to Virginia and West Virginia Topographic Maps to the Gov. Doc's Map Collection.