West Virginia and Regional History Center
William Gordon Worley (1846-1928) Papers
Worley, William Gordon, 1846-1928
A&M 1547
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0.7 Linear Feet
Summary: 7 1/2 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)
1853-1921
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and financial papers of a lawyer and state senator from Kingwood, who was instrumental in the organization of the West Virginia Northern Railroad, and the Kingwood Coal and Coke Company. Subjects include state politics, 1888-1895, Virginia Debt Question, the tariff debate, land development, coal mining and railroads. Correspondents include J.M. Mason, W.E. Chilton, S.B. Elkins, and George C. Sturgiss.
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
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William Gordon Worley (1846-1928) Papers, A&M 1547, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Photo of Camp Perry, OH separated to A&M 4168, Panoramic Photos Collection.
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Kingwood (W. Va.)
Coal mining.
Lawyers - letters and papers.
Politics and government.
Railroads - West Virginia Northern Railroad.
Railroads
Virginia-West Virginia debt controversy.
Kingwood Coal and Coke Company
Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939
Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911
Mason, J. M.
Sturgiss, George C.
Worley, William Gordon, 1846-1928