E. Louise Righman, Genealogist, Research Materials, 1990/2022

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
Restrictions:

Boxes 2 and 4 contain digital material. Researchers may access these items by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department. in advance to request access.

Terms of access:
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], E. Louise Righman, Genealogist, Research Materials, A&M 4721, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
18.01 Linear Feet 14 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 unboxed bound notebook, 5 in.; 1 unboxed painting, 1 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.1 in.
Creator:
Righman, Louise.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], E. Louise Righman, Genealogist, Research Materials, A&M 4721, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the genealogy and local history research materials of E. Louise Righman.

The material is organized into three series:

Series 1 includes family genealogies compiled by Righman. These items were arranged into binders and boxes, all labeled by surname, and arranged as defined collections of family-specific information. Most file groupings contain items like newspaper clippings, descendant lists, birth and death notices, headstone information, funeral programs, marriage notices, family photographs, pedigree charts, family history manuscripts, correspondence with descendants, military service records, etc.

Series 2 includes a small amount of local history research materials, including published local history books and booklets and groupings of materials about local landmarks, community organizations, and more.

Series 3 includes supporting research materials used in compiling the more complete family genealogy binders/boxes. These files include similar material to series 1 and are often labeled by surname, region, or subject matter, as well as several books that informed Righman's research methods.

Acquisition information:
Gifts of Righman, Ron, 2022 April 20 and 2022 April 28.
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: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard