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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Anna Shue Atkins Papers, 1918/2013

3.75 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 9 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each)
Papers of Anna Shue Atkins (1918-2010), a poet, writer, and schoolteacher who was born and spent her early life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Contains Atkins's poetry and autobiographical writings, as well as her genealogical research, legal documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material. See "Scope and Content Note" and "Historical Note" for further information.
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Anna Shue Atkins Papers, 1918/2013 3.75 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 9 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each)

Atkins, Anna Blanche Shue, 1918-2010
Papers of Anna Shue Atkins (1918-2010), a poet, writer, and schoolteacher who was born and spent her early life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Contains Atkins's poetry and autobiographical writings, as well as her genealogical research, legal documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material. See "Scope and Content Note" and "Historical Note" for further information.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Herbert P. McGinnis Papers, 1908/1967

2.6 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 5 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (2 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (6 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)
Well leases and records, geologic reports, maps, printed material, photographs, and other papers of McGinnis, an oil and gas operator who owned the Tri-State Oil & Gas Co. of West Virginia, and who, after graduating from Marshall University in 1910, became a leading figure in the oil and gas business. Some of his poetry is included in the collection.
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Herbert P. McGinnis Papers, 1908/1967 2.6 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 5 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (2 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (6 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)

McGinnis, Herbert P.
Well leases and records, geologic reports, maps, printed material, photographs, and other papers of McGinnis, an oil and gas operator who owned the Tri-State Oil & Gas Co. of West Virginia, and who, after graduating from Marshall University in 1910, became a leading figure in the oil and gas business. Some of his poetry is included in the collection.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Jesse Stuart, Author, Papers, 1934/1982

1.5 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 6 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 flat box, 3 in.)

Letters, books, clippings, biographical and literary articles, and other papers regarding Appalachian poet and author, Jesse Stuart, gathered by family friend, Maryan Dahmer. There are over 90 letters from Stuart to Dahmer, dating from 1966 to 1976, which discuss travel, speaking engagements, publishers, opinions of authors and scholars, teaching, personal matters, etc. The collection also includes a large number of Stuart's books, many of which are first editions inscribed to Dahmer, as well as publications by his daughter Jane Stuart. Jesse Hilton Stuart was born on August 8, 1906 in Greenup County, Kentucky. He published over 2000 poems and over 60 books, writing primarily about Appalachian life in poems, novels, children's books, autobiographical works, and short stories. He received several prestigious accolades for his work, including the highest award for poetry in America, the Fellowship for the Academy of American Poets. Stuart spent the majority of his life in his hometown of Greenup and remained deeply devoted to his Appalachian roots until he died on 17 Feburary 1984.

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Jesse Stuart, Author, Papers, 1934/1982 1.5 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 6 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 flat box, 3 in.)

Stuart, Jesse, 1906-1984

Letters, books, clippings, biographical and literary articles, and other papers regarding Appalachian poet and author, Jesse Stuart, gathered by family friend, Maryan Dahmer. There are over 90 letters from Stuart to Dahmer, dating from 1966 to 1976, which discuss travel, speaking engagements, publishers, opinions of authors and scholars, teaching, personal matters, etc. The collection also includes a large number of Stuart's books, many of which are first editions inscribed to Dahmer, as well as publications by his daughter Jane Stuart. Jesse Hilton Stuart was born on August 8, 1906 in Greenup County, Kentucky. He published over 2000 poems and over 60 books, writing primarily about Appalachian life in poems, novels, children's books, autobiographical works, and short stories. He received several prestigious accolades for his work, including the highest award for poetry in America, the Fellowship for the Academy of American Poets. Stuart spent the majority of his life in his hometown of Greenup and remained deeply devoted to his Appalachian roots until he died on 17 Feburary 1984.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Joseph F. McNeely (b.1868) Papers, 1930/1955

0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 folder)

There are typescripts containing some of the writings and articles of Mr. J. F. McNeely of Morgantown, W. Va. They are as follows: "Economic Facts You Should Know," and "From The Writings of J. F. McNeely."

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Joseph F. McNeely (b.1868) Papers, 1930/1955 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (1 folder)

McNeely, Joseph F. (b. 1868)

There are typescripts containing some of the writings and articles of Mr. J. F. McNeely of Morgantown, W. Va. They are as follows: "Economic Facts You Should Know," and "From The Writings of J. F. McNeely."

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Lillian Arline Walbert, Poet. Papers, 1928/1948

0.56 Linear Feet Summary: 6 3/4 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)
Papers of poet Lillian Walbert (1913-1995) of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Collection contains a poetry notebook and loose leaf poems. Notebook appears to be from a class that Walbert took in 1928 and 1929, when she was a student at Central Junior High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It contains notes on poetry, sketches, poems by well-know poets such as James Whitcomb Riley and Carl Sandburg, and handwritten poems by Walbert. Loose-leaf pages contain poems written by Walbert between 1926 and the early 1930s, though many are undated. Most of the poems are handwritten. This collection is also available on microfilm.
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Lillian Arline Walbert, Poet. Papers, 1928/1948 0.56 Linear Feet Summary: 6 3/4 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)

Walbert, Lillian
Papers of poet Lillian Walbert (1913-1995) of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Collection contains a poetry notebook and loose leaf poems. Notebook appears to be from a class that Walbert took in 1928 and 1929, when she was a student at Central Junior High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It contains notes on poetry, sketches, poems by well-know poets such as James Whitcomb Riley and Carl Sandburg, and handwritten poems by Walbert. Loose-leaf pages contain poems written by Walbert between 1926 and the early 1930s, though many are undated. Most of the poems are handwritten. This collection is also available on microfilm.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Margaret Prescott Montague, Author, Papers, 1893/1958

6.5 Linear Feet Summary: 6 ft. 5 3/4 in. (14 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)

Correspondence, manuscripts, notes and notebooks, diaries, press clippings, photographs, and printed material of a West Virginia essayist, short-story writer, poet and novelist, who won the first O. Henry Memorial Prize in 1919 for her short story, "England to America." The papers include correspondence from editors, publishers, agents and critics; readers' correspondence; family letters; manuscripts of short stories and other works; outlines, plots, and drafts; and diaries and notebooks primarily concerned with religious meditation, Christian mysticism, and Miss Montague's concept of human ennoblement through suffering. Correspondents include Bernard Baruch, Russell Doubleday, Howard M. Gore, M.A. DeWolfe Howe, Vachel Lindsay, Christopher Morley, Philip Van Doren Stern, Joseph P. Tumulty, and Woodrow Wilson.

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Margaret Prescott Montague, Author, Papers, 1893/1958 6.5 Linear Feet Summary: 6 ft. 5 3/4 in. (14 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)

Montague, Margaret Prescott, 1878-1955

Correspondence, manuscripts, notes and notebooks, diaries, press clippings, photographs, and printed material of a West Virginia essayist, short-story writer, poet and novelist, who won the first O. Henry Memorial Prize in 1919 for her short story, "England to America." The papers include correspondence from editors, publishers, agents and critics; readers' correspondence; family letters; manuscripts of short stories and other works; outlines, plots, and drafts; and diaries and notebooks primarily concerned with religious meditation, Christian mysticism, and Miss Montague's concept of human ennoblement through suffering. Correspondents include Bernard Baruch, Russell Doubleday, Howard M. Gore, M.A. DeWolfe Howe, Vachel Lindsay, Christopher Morley, Philip Van Doren Stern, Joseph P. Tumulty, and Woodrow Wilson.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Roy Bird Cook (1886-1961), Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material, 1772/1955, bulk 1855/1866

1.1 Linear Feet 1 ft. 1 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.)
Papers of Thomas Tavenner and the Tavenner family of western Virginia, including correspondence; memoirs; journals; financial and legal documents; pamphlets; newspapers; and other material. Much of the material in this collection regards the Civil War. The Tavenner family were Confederate sympathizers.
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Roy Bird Cook (1886-1961), Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material, 1772/1955, bulk 1855/1866 1.1 Linear Feet 1 ft. 1 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.)

Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961
Papers of Thomas Tavenner and the Tavenner family of western Virginia, including correspondence; memoirs; journals; financial and legal documents; pamphlets; newspapers; and other material. Much of the material in this collection regards the Civil War. The Tavenner family were Confederate sympathizers.

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