Muskingum, 1903/2004

Containers:
Box 86
Scope and content:

Kemp wrote the book, Taming the Muskingum about navigation on the Muskingum River in Ohio. This box contains his research, including a floppy disk, book copy edits, handwritten notes, and facsimile illustrations for the book. Also includes a typescript on the Big Sandy Navigation, a facsimile report of the 1875 survey of the Big Sandy River, a Chief of Engineers report, and biographical reports on Stephen Long, Ben Franklin Thomas, and William Emery Merrill. Highlights include an unbound copy of the pages for Taming the Muskingum.

Access and use

Location of collection:
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:

All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Researchers may access digitized and born digital 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.

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.