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Israel C. White Papers, 1867/1941 29.4 Linear Feet Summary: 29 ft. 4 in. (68 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (3 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (5 oversize folders, 1/2 in.)

White, I. C. (Israel Charles), 1848-1927

Personal and business records of Dr. Israel C. White, assistant geologist, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 1876-1883; professor of geology West Virginia University, 1877-1892; assistant geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, 1884-1888; delegate to the International Geological Congresses, St. Petersburg, 1897-1927; and chief geologist of the Brazilian Coal Commission, 1904-1906.

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James Monroe Ingalls (1837-1927) Service Records, 1865/1898 0.15 Linear Feet Summary: 1 3/4 in. (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)

Ingalls, James M. (James Monroe), 1837-1927
Selected documents from the service record of Col. James Monroe Ingalls, U.S. Army, who was professor of military science and tactics and professor of mathematics at West Virginia University, 1877-1878. The collection includes correspondence and memoranda, 1878-1884, concerning the retention of Ingalls at WVU or the assignment of another qualified officer, comments on the inadequacy of the law governing the apportionment of officers to land-grant colleges, and a catalog of the professional works and papers of Ingalls. Correspondents include William W. Belknap, James R. Thompson, George W. McCrary, Rutherford B. Hayes, Waitman T. Willey, and George C. Sturgiss.
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James Morton Callahan, Historian, Papers, 1864/1956 30.8 Linear Feet 30 ft. 10 in. (59 document cases, 5 in. each); (7 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (2 records cartons, 15 in. each) ; (1 large flat storage, 3 in.); (1 card file box, 4 in.); (1 oversize flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (1 oversize records carton, 17 in.)

Callahan, James Morton, 1864-1956

This is the second accesion of Dr. Callahan's papers and includes the correspondence of Dr. Callahan and various members of the Callahan and Fuloher families, 1869-1956; mauscripts, notes, documents and printed materials used in research, galley proofs, reprints and bibliographical lists of published writings of Dr. Callahan; class room materials, and various WVU. department reports; family diaries and genealogical information.The correspondence includes a letter from Theodore Roosevelt, February 21, 1909, and a letter from John Foster Dulles, January 24, 1956.

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John Rogers Correspondence, 1788/1870 0.1 Linear Feet 1/2 in. (1 folder, 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1 item)

Rogers, John
The collection consists largely of correspondence to Morgantown businessman John Rogers from relatives in Pennsylvania and Maryland. It also includes two letters from Sgt. William A. Widney, who was assigned to the U.S. War Department during the Civil War, to a Morgantown friend (possibly William Hennen). One letter was written by an unidentified woman to her grandson, a West Virginia University student.
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L. Henry Smith Family Papers, 1823/1878, bulk 1850/1874 1.25 Linear Feet 1 ft. 3 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each)

Smith, L. Henry
L. Henry Smith (b. circa 1805) was an attorney in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, in the mid-nineteenth century. He and his wife, Martha, had nine children, including Lucian H. Smith (b. circa 1830) and William W. Smith (b. circa 1848). Papers of the L. Henry Smith family chiefly include receipts, bills, notes, and letters from 1823 to 1878 and primarily concern Henry Smith, Lucian Smith, and William Smith, though materials from other family members are included. Box 1 contains financial materials for Jacob Smith from the 1830s and 1840s; receipts for purchases made by Henry Smith between the 1850s and 1870s (mostly for sewing supplies such as fabric, trimmings, and lace); promissory notes; and other financial items. Box 2 contains letters to various members of the Smith family from the 1850s to the 1870s. Topics chiefly include merchandising; Henry Smith's legal and financial matters in Preston County; and news of friends and family in the Bruceton Mills and Uniontown, Pennsylvania, areas. Several letters from the 1860s relate to buying blue cloth to make Civil War uniforms and substitutes in the Union army. Letters from the late 1860s related to West Virginia University, where William Smith was a student. Box 3 contains miscellaneous items primarily related to West Virginia politics in the 1870s and West Virginia Governor John Jeremiah Jacob.
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Margaret B. Ballard, Compiler, Monroe County Historical Papers and Other Material, 1783/2021, bulk 1910/1970 41.02 Linear Feet Summary: 41 ft. 1/4 in. (81 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 5 in.); (1 large notecard box, 9 1/4 in.); (2 ambrotypes in composite box, 1 3/4 in.); (2 notecard boxes, 6 1/4 in. each); (3 notecard boxes, 6 3/4 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.); (8 reels of microfilm; 1.75 in. each)

Ballard, Margaret B. (1900-1976)
Papers of Dr. Margaret Byrnside Ballard (1900-1991), regarding the history of Monroe County, West Virginia, and the Ballard family. As a genealogist and author of local history, she was an avid collector of the historical materials contained in this collection, most of which relate to her family and Monroe County. The collection includes personal papers, business records, historical and genealogical research material, scrapbooks, bibles, memorabilia, artifacts, photographs, broadsides, paintings, and postage stamps. See the Historical Note for more information about Dr. Ballard.
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R.L. Hays, Collector. Papers, 1825/1890 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (6 items in 1 folder)

Hays, R. L.
Miscellaneous papers collected by R. L. Hays include promissory notes from 1827, 1842, 1844, and 1865; a letter by H. N. Ogden to Peregrine Hays, 27 October 1890, regarding instruction in English being given by Ogden at West Virginia University and the number of students allowed in his courses; and a printed list of the courses offered by Ogden with a brief description of each course.
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Rufus A. West, Collector, Papers, 1830/1952 3.3 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 4 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 ledgers, 5 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)

West, Rufus A.

Manuscript and printed material, and pictures collected by Rufus A. West, a Morgantown antiquarian and faculty member of the College of Engineering, West Virginia University. There are also a small number of Mr. West's personal papers, consisting of letters concerning West Virginia University College of Engineering, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, and the Wesley Methodist Church, all of Morgantown, and business records of the Town Hill Service Station, owned by Mr. West.

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Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Historical Photographs and Records regarding Morgantown, 1784/2017, bulk 1880/2010 37.21 Linear Feet 37 ft. 2.5 in. (31 document cases, 5 in. each; 19 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 4 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 large flat storage box, 5 in.; 21 large flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 10 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 17 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 4 large flat storage boxes, 1 in. each; 1 artifact box, 6 in.; 1 notecard box, 4 in.; 6 oversize folders, 1 in.; unfoldered items, 24 in. total)

Historical and contemporary photographs and records collected by Vaughn L. Kiger, resident of Morgantown. The bulk of the collection pertains to Morgantown, West Virginia and the surrounding area. Includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, ephemera, printed material, artifacts, scrapbooks, artwork, architectural drawings, maps, broadsides, and other materials. Subjects include the history of businesses and individuals in Morgantown and the surrounding area, including the Lemley, Ley, and Robison/Robinson families; West Virginia University (WVU) history; Kiger's real estate career; political campaigns; and Morgantown High School, among others. See Historical Note for more information on Vaughn L. Kiger.
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