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Edwin A. Smith, Author, Manuscript regarding Helvetia, West Virginia, 1960

0 Linear Feet Summary: 18 pages
Unpublished manuscript titled "Helvetia, the Swiss Land of West Virginia," by Edwin A. Smith. This collection consists of a photocopy of a typed document. The manuscript regards the history of Helvetia, a Randolph County community established in 1869 by a group of Swiss immigrants.
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Edwin A. Smith, Author, Manuscript regarding Helvetia, West Virginia, 1960 0 Linear Feet Summary: 18 pages

Smith, Edwin A.
Unpublished manuscript titled "Helvetia, the Swiss Land of West Virginia," by Edwin A. Smith. This collection consists of a photocopy of a typed document. The manuscript regards the history of Helvetia, a Randolph County community established in 1869 by a group of Swiss immigrants.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Jacob Anderegg, Helvetia Resident, Papers, 1931/1985

0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder)
This collection contains a pamphlet and correspondence. Included is a typed copy of the oral account of Jacob Anderegg's life story. "Some Recollections from the life of Jacob Anderegg." Anderegg, born in Switzerland, 1851 July 12, immigrated to the United States on 1871 September 16 and became a settler of Helvetia, WV. Correspondence are by and to David Sutton, village historian for Helvetia, WV. These correspondence relate to Sutton's attempts to acquire the original handwritten version of "Some Recollections from the life of Jacob Anderegg."
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Jacob Anderegg, Helvetia Resident, Papers, 1931/1985 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder)

This collection contains a pamphlet and correspondence. Included is a typed copy of the oral account of Jacob Anderegg's life story. "Some Recollections from the life of Jacob Anderegg." Anderegg, born in Switzerland, 1851 July 12, immigrated to the United States on 1871 September 16 and became a settler of Helvetia, WV. Correspondence are by and to David Sutton, village historian for Helvetia, WV. These correspondence relate to Sutton's attempts to acquire the original handwritten version of "Some Recollections from the life of Jacob Anderegg."
George Mason University

Joseph Miller slide collection

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A collection of 51 wood-framed lantern slides and 55 glass-framed 35mm slides from the collection of Joseph Miller, creator of the Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NVACC).
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Joseph Miller slide collection 2 Linear Feet 3 boxes

Miller, Joseph A., 1932-2023
A collection of 51 wood-framed lantern slides and 55 glass-framed 35mm slides from the collection of Joseph Miller, creator of the Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NVACC).
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Judy Family Genealogy, 1985

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Genealogy of the Judy family extending back to the birth in Switzerland in 870 of Johann Von Glarus, who though born a slave, attained freedom and became knighted by Ludwig III who appointed him chief administrator of Glarus Canton. Another early prominent family member was Heinrich Von Schudi who as chief military officer to the royal court was bestowed (ca. 1100) an honorary title that became used as the family surname. The first members of the family to come to America were Martin and Rosena Judy who emigrated in 1738 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They settled in North Mill Creek Valley, Hampshire County with their descendents eventually settling throughout the Eastern Panhandle.
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Judy Family Genealogy, 1985 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in.

Judy family
Genealogy of the Judy family extending back to the birth in Switzerland in 870 of Johann Von Glarus, who though born a slave, attained freedom and became knighted by Ludwig III who appointed him chief administrator of Glarus Canton. Another early prominent family member was Heinrich Von Schudi who as chief military officer to the royal court was bestowed (ca. 1100) an honorary title that became used as the family surname. The first members of the family to come to America were Martin and Rosena Judy who emigrated in 1738 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They settled in North Mill Creek Valley, Hampshire County with their descendents eventually settling throughout the Eastern Panhandle.

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