A&M 2703Helvetia History and Genealogy, 1939-1982 and undated A&M 2703Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 14:06:10 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Helvetia History and Genealogy Sutton, David A. A&M 2703 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/840 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder) 1939-1982 and undated Miscellaneous materials, chiefly photocopies, related to the history of Helvetia, West Virginia, a community founded by Swiss and German settlers that is known for maintaining Swiss traditions and folkways. Items include an undated handwritten narrative history of Helvetia's founders; genealogical information about the founding families of the town, including birth and death dates; a typed genealogy of the Gustavus Senhauser family from 1825 to 1979; and a 1982 newspaper article about one man's visit to Helvetia. Collection also contains photocopies of German newspaper articles about Helvetia from 1939, 1946, and 1957. 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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 Helvetia (W. Va.) -- History