A&M 3989Stewart Plein, Librarian and Collector, Papers A&M 3989Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center; Laureen WilsonWest Virginia and Regional History Center

2014/03/04

1549 University Ave. P.O. Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506-6069Business Number: 304-293-3536wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.comURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:32:27 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Stewart Plein, Librarian and Collector, Papers Plein, Stewart Plein, Stewart A&M 3989 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/3204 4.38 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 4 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 2 oversize folders, 0.01 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 unboxed artwork, 1 in. circa 1880s-2025 and undated 1896-1934 West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English . Conditions Governing Access

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Stewart Plein, Collector, Photographs, Ephemera, and Other Material, A&M 3989, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

 Scope and Contents

Photographs, ephemera, and other material from the early twentieth century, including two postcards albums, black and white photographs, a concert program, greeting cards, postcards, calling cards, recipe pamphlets, and a calendar. This collection also includes publications of the Hill and Dale Private Press and Type Foundry of Terra Alta, West Virginia (1975-1994); the first published catalog of West Virginia books (1963); seed and plant catalogs (1934-1948); two Victorian scrapbooks (ca. 1885-1900); as well as various books, publications, and ephemera. This material was acquired in the Morgantown, West Virginia area.

The Addendum of 2025 February 24 includes newspaper clippings from <part>The Dominion Post</part>, including obituaries of local Morgantown, WV, persons and articles about West Virginia University sports. Also includes a postcard depicting a moonshine operation and a Christmas card from Massey Energy (2011).

The Addendum of 2024-2025 includes assorted Valentines and greeting cards, cookbooks and recipe pamphlets, seed catalogs, framed art print, and other material.

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 Morgantown (W. Va.) Moundsville (W. Va.) Shepherd, Betsy Lane Plein, Stewart Two postcard albums. One of the albums contains 48 postcards and measures 7 in. x 9 in. The other album is empty and measures 10 in. x 15 in. Both albums have decorative covers and pages with slits to hold postcards. Most of the postcards regard holidays such as Christmas, New Year's, and Easter. Some of the postcards have messages and stamps, others are blankArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146475ca. 1905-19151unfolderedPhotographs with identifications, including nature scenes and groups of womenArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1464761925, undated21Photographs without identifications, including individual and group portraits of women, nature scenes, and the exterior of a houseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146477ca. 1910-193022Original concert program for performance by soprano Betsy Lane Shepherd, essay by Stewart Plein, and photocopies of advertisement, newspaper article, and other related material; this regards a concert demonstration of an acoustic phonograph in the town of Moundsville, WVArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1464781917, 201223Greeting cards and postcardsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146479ca. 191024Calling cards and other ephemeraArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146480ca. 1900-191025Recipe pamphletsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1464811929-193426Oversize photographsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1464821900-193031Tear-off calendar with illustration of mountain scene (advertising calendar for Morgantown, WV general store)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146487193732"The American Kitchen Magazine"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146488undated41"What's New in Cookery"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146489192941 "Borden's Eagle Brand: 70 Magic Recipes"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146490undated41Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences: Tailored and Lingerie Blouses, Pt. 1Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146491192042Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences: Tailored and Lingerie Blouses, Pt. 2Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146492192042"Ladies' Pearl" literary magazineArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146493January 188542"Log Cabins and Summer Cottages" Sears, Roebuck and Co. CatalogArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146494193743"The School World"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146495March 190543"Peter Rabbit Goes to School" children's bookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146496191743"The Ashes of Six Million Jews" pamphletArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146497194643"Universal Star Finder" star mapArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146498192944"West Virginia Historic and Scenic Highway Markers"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146499193745"Bridal Blossoms" bookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146500ca. 191046Publications of the Hill and Dale Private Press and Type Foundry of Terra Alta, West Virginia, including "Typographic Curiosities" nos. 9 (1975) and 13 (1991), "Fond Memories of Christmas Plum Pudding" (1977), and "A Corinthian Revival" (1994)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465011975-199447Catalog of West Virginia and Appalachia books by the Appalachia Bookshop of Richwood, West Virginia. This catalog is the first published catalog of West Virginia booksArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146502196348 "A Defence of Cosmetics" by Max Beerbohm, marked "Little Blue Book No. 649"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146503189649"Better Homes and Gardens" (5 Issues)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465041933-1935410Brand Peony FarmsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146505Spring 1934411Brand Peony FarmsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146506Spring 1935411Farmer Seed & Nursery Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146507August 1934411Farmer Seed & Nursery Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465081935411South Michigan NurseryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146509Spring 1935411Emlong Nurseries Inc.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146510Fall 1947411Shumway & Son's '48 Darden AnnualArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465111948411West Hill Nursery GuideArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465121934412H.W. Buckbee Seed and Plant GuideArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465131934412Inter-State NurseriesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146514Spring 1945412"The Wonder Book of Knowledge"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146515192351Stark Salesman's Plate BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146516194452"Our Wild Flowers" bookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/14651719305unfolderedSouvenir handkerchief with printed image of map of West Virginia with rhododendrons and points of interestArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146518undated61Victorian scrapbook with brown cover containing holiday cards and other ephemeraArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146519ca. 1885-190062Victorian scrap book with red cover containing paper cut-outs of flowers, birds, and Easter images, among other ephemeraArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146520ca. 1885-190063Shumway's Handy Culture Book and Canning Recipes, The Pioneer American SeedsmanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146521ca. 187071C.B. Rogers-Garden Manual & Illustrated CatalogArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146522188371Calla Greenhouses-Seeds and PlantsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146523190271The J.M. McCullough's Song Co.-Catalog of Bulbs, Seeds and SundriesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146524190771Thorburn's High Class Seeds, J.M. Thorburn Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146525191172Garden Flower & Field Seeds, Cadwell & JonesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146526192473Child's Fall Catalog, John Lewis Childs Seed Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146527192573Fall Brochure, Maloney Bros. Nursery CoArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146528192873Moon's Hardy Trees and Plants for Every Place and Purpose, Moon's NurseriesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146529192973Seeds Grown by a WomanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146530193074Burpee's Bulbs for Fall Planting, W. Atlee Burpee Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146531193074Importers and Growers, American Bulb CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146532193174Gladioli Catalog, A.E. KunderdArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146533193275Hills EvergreensArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146534193275Jung Quality Seeds Spring 1934, J.W Jung Seed Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146535193475Ferris Planting Guide, Earl Ferris CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146536193475The Storrs and Harrison Co. Spring Catalog (2 copies)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146537193576The Welch NurseryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146538193576Ferris Planting Guide, Earl Ferris CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146539193576Brand Quality Peonies, Iris, and Lilacs for Fall Planting, Brand Peony Farm IncorporatedArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146540193577The Krider Nurseries Incorporated-Special Century of Progress CatalogArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146541193577The Krider Nurseries Incorporated Fall CatalogArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146542193577W. Atlee Burpee Co.-Burpee's Annual Garden BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146543193577The Storrs and Harrison Co. Autumn CatalogArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146544193577Paradise-Latest OfferingsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146545193878The Gardener's Map of the Growing Season for the United States, Wm. H. Wise & Co.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146546ca. 193878High Quality Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens & Roses McKay Nursery Company (2 copies)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146547ca. 1930s79Kellogg's Famous Flowers and How to Grow Them, R. M. Kellogg CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465481950710Planting Guide, Earl Ferris NurseryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465491957710Construction hard hat, navy blue, with gold insignia "WV" and gold lettering reading "WVU.Law"; this hard hat, given to Stewart Plein, was among a set of hard hats custom made for faculty and staff of the WVU College of Law by direction of the Dean during a period of construction and remodeling of Law School facilitiesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/14655020138Papers and ephemera connected with a town hall meeting hosted by West Virginia Senator Manchin on 2017/03/18 regarding the American Health Care Act (AHCA) (11 items including poster, handbill, clippings, and other material)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1465512017Oversize 1Addendum of 2025 February 24, Newspaper Clippings and Other MaterialArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/2353242011, 2024-2025, and undatedOversize 2Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings from <part>The Dominion Post</part>, including obituaries of local Morgantown, WV, persons and articles about West Virginia University sports. Also includes a postcard depicting a moonshine operation and a Christmas card from Massey Energy (2011).