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Armistead Abraham Lilly (1878-1956) Speeches, 1928/1956

0 Linear Feet Summary: 4 items
Three speeches of A.A. Lilly, including the welcome address delivered at the Lilly reunion, 1949; Lincoln Day dinner speech delivered at Sutton, 1936; a speech delivered before the Republican convention in Charleston, presenting Senator Guy D. Goff for nomination as a candidate for president of the United States; and a memorial of the Kanawha County circuit court on the death of A.A. Lilly in 1956.
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Armistead Abraham Lilly (1878-1956) Speeches, 1928/1956 0 Linear Feet Summary: 4 items

Lilly, Armistead Abraham.
Three speeches of A.A. Lilly, including the welcome address delivered at the Lilly reunion, 1949; Lincoln Day dinner speech delivered at Sutton, 1936; a speech delivered before the Republican convention in Charleston, presenting Senator Guy D. Goff for nomination as a candidate for president of the United States; and a memorial of the Kanawha County circuit court on the death of A.A. Lilly in 1956.
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Ephemera Collection, 1900/1993, bulk 1900/1930

3.8 Linear Feet 3 ft. 9 1/2 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 oversize folder)
Paper ephemera, including: illustrated letterhead titled "Offices of J.W. Wiles" featuring portrait of J.W. Wiles and photo of the "Wiles Block" building in Morgantown, WV; there is also letterhead for the "Star Glass Company" and "Union Realty and Development Co.," both of Morgantown; illustrated envelopes for the "Hotel Morgan" of Morgantown, "The Waldo" of Clarksburg, and "The Ruffner" of Charleston. Signed calling card of J.W. Wiles. There is an extensive collection of greeting cards, including Valentines. There is also a printed invitation card for a luncheon with President and Mrs. Taft (1912). Addendum of 2019/06/17 includes four greeting cards from the Young family of Morgantown, including two large Valentine cards (including windmill and seesaw graphics; undated), one small Valentine card (undated), and one Christmas card (booklet, "One Christmas Back in Grandfather's Time"; 1952).
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Ephemera Collection, 1900/1993, bulk 1900/1930 3.8 Linear Feet 3 ft. 9 1/2 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 oversize folder)

Paper ephemera, including: illustrated letterhead titled "Offices of J.W. Wiles" featuring portrait of J.W. Wiles and photo of the "Wiles Block" building in Morgantown, WV; there is also letterhead for the "Star Glass Company" and "Union Realty and Development Co.," both of Morgantown; illustrated envelopes for the "Hotel Morgan" of Morgantown, "The Waldo" of Clarksburg, and "The Ruffner" of Charleston. Signed calling card of J.W. Wiles. There is an extensive collection of greeting cards, including Valentines. There is also a printed invitation card for a luncheon with President and Mrs. Taft (1912). Addendum of 2019/06/17 includes four greeting cards from the Young family of Morgantown, including two large Valentine cards (including windmill and seesaw graphics; undated), one small Valentine card (undated), and one Christmas card (booklet, "One Christmas Back in Grandfather's Time"; 1952).
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Katherine Williams, Collector, Williams Family Papers, 1840/2005

6.1 Linear Feet 6 ft. 1 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 in.); (2 unboxed framed items, 2 in.)

Family papers compiled by Katherine Williams of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Most of the papers are of the James H. Taylor family of Clarksburg, West Virginia dating from the 19th century. There are also records of the Irwin family including a genealogy, and the Civil War letters of private George Irwin, a soldier in Company F, 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Other families documented include the Redman and Summers families. The collection includes letters, autograph books, family business records, genealogies, photographs, and other material.

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Katherine Williams, Collector, Williams Family Papers, 1840/2005 6.1 Linear Feet 6 ft. 1 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 in.); (2 unboxed framed items, 2 in.)

Williams, Katherine

Family papers compiled by Katherine Williams of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Most of the papers are of the James H. Taylor family of Clarksburg, West Virginia dating from the 19th century. There are also records of the Irwin family including a genealogy, and the Civil War letters of private George Irwin, a soldier in Company F, 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Other families documented include the Redman and Summers families. The collection includes letters, autograph books, family business records, genealogies, photographs, and other material.

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Obituaries of Ritchie and Tyler County Residents, 1947/2014

5.77 Gigabytes 15,366 files, formats include .jpg, .docx, .pdf

Digital copies of obituaries from local newspapers for Ritchie County residents, 1947-2013, and for Tyler County residents, 2014. File titles include the names of the deceased.

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Obituaries of Ritchie and Tyler County Residents, 1947/2014 5.77 Gigabytes 15,366 files, formats include .jpg, .docx, .pdf

Digital copies of obituaries from local newspapers for Ritchie County residents, 1947-2013, and for Tyler County residents, 2014. File titles include the names of the deceased.

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Paul A. Miller Papers, 1946/2010

8.75 Linear Feet Summary: 8 ft. 9 1/4 in. (21 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 folder, 1/4 in.)
Professional papers, correspondence, books, serials, and photographs documenting the professional career of Paul A. Miller, who served as president of West Virginia University, 1962-66. The material also deals with Miller's work as a graduate student, professor, and provost at Michigan State University, 1946-61; his tenure as assistant secretary for education in the Department of Health, Education & Welfare; and his term as president of Rochester Institute of Technology, 1969-79. Correspondents include: Marshall Buckalew, Francena L. Miller, Thomas E. Millsop, Leonard Riggleman, D. Banks Wilburn. See "Scope and Contents" note for an addendum to this collection.
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Paul A. Miller Papers, 1946/2010 8.75 Linear Feet Summary: 8 ft. 9 1/4 in. (21 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 folder, 1/4 in.)

Miller, Paul A., 1917-2015
Professional papers, correspondence, books, serials, and photographs documenting the professional career of Paul A. Miller, who served as president of West Virginia University, 1962-66. The material also deals with Miller's work as a graduate student, professor, and provost at Michigan State University, 1946-61; his tenure as assistant secretary for education in the Department of Health, Education & Welfare; and his term as president of Rochester Institute of Technology, 1969-79. Correspondents include: Marshall Buckalew, Francena L. Miller, Thomas E. Millsop, Leonard Riggleman, D. Banks Wilburn. See "Scope and Contents" note for an addendum to this collection.
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West Virginia Postmasters Appointment Records, 1857/1971

0.58 Linear Feet Summary: 7 in. (4 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each)
The record of the appointment of postmasters in the following WV counties: Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. The record shows the dates of establishment and discontinuance of post offices, their changes of name, and the names of and the appointment dates of their postmasters. Beginning in 1870, it shows the names of post offices to which mail from discontinued offices was sent. The record also shows the dates of Presidential appointments of postmasters and the dates of their confirmation by the Senate, usually the dates that post offices were authorized to issue money orders, and occasionally the dates on which the locations of offices were changed.
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West Virginia Postmasters Appointment Records, 1857/1971 0.58 Linear Feet Summary: 7 in. (4 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each)

West Virginia Postmasters
The record of the appointment of postmasters in the following WV counties: Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. The record shows the dates of establishment and discontinuance of post offices, their changes of name, and the names of and the appointment dates of their postmasters. Beginning in 1870, it shows the names of post offices to which mail from discontinued offices was sent. The record also shows the dates of Presidential appointments of postmasters and the dates of their confirmation by the Senate, usually the dates that post offices were authorized to issue money orders, and occasionally the dates on which the locations of offices were changed.
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Willis Guy Tetrick, Jr. Genealogy Research Papers, 1708/1997

131.6 Linear Feet 131 ft. 7 in. (41 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 oversize record carton, 18 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (274 unboxed ledgers and notebooks, 78 ft. 7 in.)
Genealogy research papers compiled by W. Guy Tetrick and his son Willis G. Tetrick, Jr. The Tetricks were from Harrison County and the material in the collection mainly regards families of Harrison County and north central West Virginia. The collection contains mostly original genealogical compilations and family histories. It also contains personal and business correspondence; financial records; publications regarding local and state history; newspapers and news clippings; obituaries, cemetery records; records of the Sons of the American Revolution; and other material.
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Willis Guy Tetrick, Jr. Genealogy Research Papers, 1708/1997 131.6 Linear Feet 131 ft. 7 in. (41 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 oversize record carton, 18 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.); (274 unboxed ledgers and notebooks, 78 ft. 7 in.)

Tetrick, Willis Guy, Jr., 1911-1995
Genealogy research papers compiled by W. Guy Tetrick and his son Willis G. Tetrick, Jr. The Tetricks were from Harrison County and the material in the collection mainly regards families of Harrison County and north central West Virginia. The collection contains mostly original genealogical compilations and family histories. It also contains personal and business correspondence; financial records; publications regarding local and state history; newspapers and news clippings; obituaries, cemetery records; records of the Sons of the American Revolution; and other material.

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