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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Alexander Foreman, Photographer, Glass Plate Negatives, 1890/1925

2.08 Linear Feet 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each)

Includes 88 glass plate negatives documenting subjects from Grafton and Taylor County, West Virginia from circa 1890-1925. Subjects include farming scenes, classrooms and schools, stores, bridges, tunnels, railroads, bands, rivers, home and town scenes, saw mills, industry, and churches and cemeteries. Four boxes contain the original glass plate negatives while one box contains the original sleeves for the negatives, including identifying information where present. Digitized copies of the glass plate negatives are available.

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Alexander Foreman, Photographer, Glass Plate Negatives, 1890/1925 2.08 Linear Feet 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each)

Foreman, Alexander

Includes 88 glass plate negatives documenting subjects from Grafton and Taylor County, West Virginia from circa 1890-1925. Subjects include farming scenes, classrooms and schools, stores, bridges, tunnels, railroads, bands, rivers, home and town scenes, saw mills, industry, and churches and cemeteries. Four boxes contain the original glass plate negatives while one box contains the original sleeves for the negatives, including identifying information where present. Digitized copies of the glass plate negatives are available.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Ira E. Robinson Papers, 1898/1910

0.8 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Some 270 letters, telegrams, and notes written to Robinson; the great majority of the items are by Stephen B. Elkins regarding the purchase of coal lands and the development of coal mining in the Cheat River Valley, Preston County, Masontown, Muddy Creek, Green Run, and Sandy Creek; political affairs in Taylor County are mentioned; also included are five letter books with some 2367 copies of letters sent by Ira E. Robinson and his nephew, Jed W. Robinson, relating to their law practice in Grafton in the Years 1898-1908.

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Ira E. Robinson Papers, 1898/1910 0.8 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Robinson, Ira E.

Some 270 letters, telegrams, and notes written to Robinson; the great majority of the items are by Stephen B. Elkins regarding the purchase of coal lands and the development of coal mining in the Cheat River Valley, Preston County, Masontown, Muddy Creek, Green Run, and Sandy Creek; political affairs in Taylor County are mentioned; also included are five letter books with some 2367 copies of letters sent by Ira E. Robinson and his nephew, Jed W. Robinson, relating to their law practice in Grafton in the Years 1898-1908.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Jacob Williamson Marshall (b.1830) Papers, 1840/1900

1.6 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 6 1/2 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.)
Papers of a livestock broker, farmer, and merchant of Mingo Flats, Randolph County, who was associated with John T. McGraw in the development of Marlinton and the purchase and sale of land, coal, and timber in neighboring Pocahontas County. There are some items of Civil War interest, while the bulk of the correspondence relates to the marketing of ginseng, beeswax, wool, venison, animal pelts, and farm machinery. There is significant correspondence relating to state politics and railroads. Correspondents include J.M. Bennett, J.N. Camden, David Goff, John J. Jackson, McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, John T. McGraw, and The Pocahontas Development Company. Also includes some material of G.E. Jarvis, father of Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day.
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Jacob Williamson Marshall (b.1830) Papers, 1840/1900 1.6 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 6 1/2 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.)

Marshall, Jacob Williamson
Papers of a livestock broker, farmer, and merchant of Mingo Flats, Randolph County, who was associated with John T. McGraw in the development of Marlinton and the purchase and sale of land, coal, and timber in neighboring Pocahontas County. There are some items of Civil War interest, while the bulk of the correspondence relates to the marketing of ginseng, beeswax, wool, venison, animal pelts, and farm machinery. There is significant correspondence relating to state politics and railroads. Correspondents include J.M. Bennett, J.N. Camden, David Goff, John J. Jackson, McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, John T. McGraw, and The Pocahontas Development Company. Also includes some material of G.E. Jarvis, father of Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Mary E. Heironimus, Collector, Records regarding George Washington and Other Material, 1799/2014

0.25 Linear Feet 2 3/4 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)
Contains material regarding George Washington and the Washington family, including the order book of the 8th U.S. Regiment stationed at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1799-1800); typescript regarding Harewood, residence of Washington's brother (undated); New York Times article regarding observation of Washington's birthday (1862); and material regarding the genealogy of the Washington family (1891-1931). Also contains receipt for purchase of slave (1864); genealogy regarding the Forrest family and other families (undated); and a deed for a cemetery plot (1884). Please see "Scope and Content Note" for further information as well as information regarding an addendum to this collection.
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Mary E. Heironimus, Collector, Records regarding George Washington and Other Material, 1799/2014 0.25 Linear Feet 2 3/4 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)

Heironimus, Mary
Contains material regarding George Washington and the Washington family, including the order book of the 8th U.S. Regiment stationed at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1799-1800); typescript regarding Harewood, residence of Washington's brother (undated); New York Times article regarding observation of Washington's birthday (1862); and material regarding the genealogy of the Washington family (1891-1931). Also contains receipt for purchase of slave (1864); genealogy regarding the Forrest family and other families (undated); and a deed for a cemetery plot (1884). Please see "Scope and Content Note" for further information as well as information regarding an addendum to this collection.

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