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Mrs. Louise Morris, Collector, Papers, 1859/1864

0.81 Linear Feet Summary: 9 3/4 in. (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 5 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)

Materials Collected by Mrs. Louise Morris, genealogist and authority on local history. The collection includes a notebook kept by J. H. Wherry, a student at Jefferson College, Pa., in 1859; a genealogy of the DeVaul, Haun, [F]ast families of Marion and Monongalia counties, 1817-1957; an essay on "Immigration" by George Whitham, 1896, favoring immigration restriction because of the increased number coming from " the Latin races of southeastern Europe;" land surveys from dead books, 1827-1933, mostly in Monongalia County: and a scrapbook of pictures, early 20th century, including WVU buildings (Martin Hall, the old library, The Drill Field area), Raven Rocks at Uffington, the Cheat River and Cooper's Rocks, Cascades on Deckers Creek, Oak Park near Masontown, White Rocks in Marion County in 1912, and numerous unidentified people.

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Mrs. Louise Morris, Collector, Papers, 1859/1864 0.81 Linear Feet Summary: 9 3/4 in. (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 5 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)

Morris, Mrs. Louise.

Materials Collected by Mrs. Louise Morris, genealogist and authority on local history. The collection includes a notebook kept by J. H. Wherry, a student at Jefferson College, Pa., in 1859; a genealogy of the DeVaul, Haun, [F]ast families of Marion and Monongalia counties, 1817-1957; an essay on "Immigration" by George Whitham, 1896, favoring immigration restriction because of the increased number coming from " the Latin races of southeastern Europe;" land surveys from dead books, 1827-1933, mostly in Monongalia County: and a scrapbook of pictures, early 20th century, including WVU buildings (Martin Hall, the old library, The Drill Field area), Raven Rocks at Uffington, the Cheat River and Cooper's Rocks, Cascades on Deckers Creek, Oak Park near Masontown, White Rocks in Marion County in 1912, and numerous unidentified people.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862

0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 4 pages (1 folder)
Letter written by Thomas H. McBee to his father Zadoc McBee from "Camp on Rapidan River", dated 14 August 1862. The letter regards the fight between Union troops under the command of General Nathaniel Banks against Stonewall Jackson's Confederates at Cedar Mountain. Although McBee was not present at the battle, he reports his impressions of the aftermath of the fighting. McBee also relays news of personal interest to his family. Collection also contains the original envelope of the letter, as well as a news clipping of an article written about the letter dated 20 October 1951. For additional letters to Zadoc McBee, see A&M 25.
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Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 4 pages (1 folder)

McBee, Thomas H.
Letter written by Thomas H. McBee to his father Zadoc McBee from "Camp on Rapidan River", dated 14 August 1862. The letter regards the fight between Union troops under the command of General Nathaniel Banks against Stonewall Jackson's Confederates at Cedar Mountain. Although McBee was not present at the battle, he reports his impressions of the aftermath of the fighting. McBee also relays news of personal interest to his family. Collection also contains the original envelope of the letter, as well as a news clipping of an article written about the letter dated 20 October 1951. For additional letters to Zadoc McBee, see A&M 25.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Historical Material, 1820/1990

1.4 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 5 in. (1 oversize folder, 6 items); (1 oversize records carton, 17 in.)
Furlough and discharge documents of Civil War soldier and Morgantown native, Private Charles B. Shisler, of the 6th West Virginia Cavalry, Company A. The documents contain routine information such as age, height, and prior occupation. Also a land indenture and power of attorney conveyance for the Nicholas B. Madera and John Burris plots of Morgantown; and an issue (vol. 1, no. 11) of the Monongalia Farmer of 1834 March 1 in which there is a preface to a biography of Hon. David Crocket. There are also about 70 miscellaneous rolled items (ca. 1930-1990) consisting of maps and other material related to West Virginia. See scope and content note for details.
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Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Historical Material, 1820/1990 1.4 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 5 in. (1 oversize folder, 6 items); (1 oversize records carton, 17 in.)

Kiger, Vaughn L.
Furlough and discharge documents of Civil War soldier and Morgantown native, Private Charles B. Shisler, of the 6th West Virginia Cavalry, Company A. The documents contain routine information such as age, height, and prior occupation. Also a land indenture and power of attorney conveyance for the Nicholas B. Madera and John Burris plots of Morgantown; and an issue (vol. 1, no. 11) of the Monongalia Farmer of 1834 March 1 in which there is a preface to a biography of Hon. David Crocket. There are also about 70 miscellaneous rolled items (ca. 1930-1990) consisting of maps and other material related to West Virginia. See scope and content note for details.

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