Frank J. Maxwell Legal Papers Documenting Real Estate Transactions in Harrison County

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
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Frank J. Maxwell Legal Papers Documenting Real Estate Transactions in Harrison County, A&M 4491, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
68.75 Linear Feet 68 ft. 9 in. (55 record cartons)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Frank J. Maxwell Legal Papers Documenting Real Estate Transactions in Harrison County, A&M 4491, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Records created by Frank J. Maxwell, Jr. through his private law practice that document real estate transactions generally in the Harrison County, West Virginia area dating ca. 1950s-1970s. The files include deeds, correspondence, maps, and other materials.

Series include:
Series 1. Titles, Plats, and Other Material, ca. 1950-1980 (boxes 1-28)
Series 2. Grantor/Grantee Files, ca. 1950-1980 (boxes 29-33)
Series 3. Salem and Tenmile, ca. 1950-1980 (boxes 35-38)
Series 4. Maps and Other Material, ca. 1950-1980 (boxes 39-52)
Series 5. Assorted Material, ca. 1950-1980 (boxes 34, 53-55)

This series contains title examination files, plats, wills, and limited correspondence with local banks, the State Road Commission, and others. Most files include an assessment of tax delinquency accounts. An index to abbreviations that identify the properties listed can be found in 1; the same index is also filed in the control folder for this collection.

This series contains a grantor/grantee index arranged alphabetically for period 1786-1924. An alphabetical list of names in this index is located in Box 29; the same index is also filed in the control folder for this collection.

This series includes assorted material regarding lots and real estate in Salem, WV (Harrison County) and Tenmile, WV (Upshur County), including land tract drawings, maps, and limited correspondence.

This series contains folders labeled "map" with an associated number, including plats, title examination files, correspondence, and other material.

This series includes assorted other material, including maps, deeds, land tract information, and weekly time sheets for road work pertaining to the development of I-79.

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/

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Harrison County - Land records.