Series 1. Historical Documents -- West Virginia Documents

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 6-15
Scope and content:

This subseries is comprised of correspondence and other material, principally concerning commercial and development activities in north-central West Virginia. These items are grouped by county; please note that there is overlap between counties.
Highlights include:
items relating to Harman Blennerhassett (box 1, folder 12);
a six-page letter written by William G. Brown answering questions concerning the constitutionality of the movement for West Virginia statehood (June 28, 1862) (box 1, folder 13);
letters and reminiscences focusing on the reunions of the Battle of Philippi (1911-1935) (box 1, folder 14); and
two letters from the abolitionist John Brown (box 1, folder 15).

Additional West Virginia documents can be found in boxes 2a-2c.

Access and use

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
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

Box 93 cannot be retrieved for use at this time. Please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center for more information.

Researchers may access digitized materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Parent 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.

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