BACON, Nathaniel
ACCESSION 13
Dates: 1870-1891
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers,  2 ft.
Method of Acquisition and date:
Description: Ledgers, business papers, receipts, legal documents, correspondence of owner of Talcott Toll Bridge Company, Talcott, Summers County, West Virginia.

BAILEY, Louise(collector)
ACCESSION 308
Dates: 1859-1937
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 2 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mrs. Bailey, 1980.
Description: Photoreproduction of will of John Branch, governor of North Carolina and Florida, 1830's and 40's; cash book of G. A. Bailey, lawyer in Tennessee.

BAISE-HANCOCK-WILSON FAMILY
ACCESSION 80
Dates: 1887-1950
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 1 ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Larry Vaden, 1975.
Description: Correspondence of Proctorville, Ohio, and Huntington, West Virginia, families, including letters written during the first and second world wars. Also receipts, newspaper clippings, grade reports, and other personal papers.

BAKER, George Coleman
ACCESSSION 679
Dates:  1936
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (photoreproduction),  28 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Dorcas Harbert, 1998.
Description: “History of William Norris, George Baker, George Norris, Addison S. Vance, and Sturgiss-Lincoln families, ancestors of George Coleman Baker.”

BALL, Frank
ACCESSION 623, (MANUSCRIPT 140)
Dates:1949-1985
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 0.25 linear ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Carrie Eldridge, 1995.
Description: Cabell Co., W. Va. resident; newspaper columnist. Papers consist of photocopies of local history articles appearing in the Cabell Record and other local newspapers.

BALL, James William.
ACCESSION 306
Dates: 1864-1865
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 6 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Robert Chapman, 1983..
Description:  Captain, Co. E, 19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Jackson's Brigade. Papers include special orders, correspondence, results of an examination.

BALLARD, Dr. Margaret Byrneside, 1900-1976.
ACCESSION 238 (MANUSCRIPT 65)
Dates: 1968-1976.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 10 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Elizabeth Czompo, 1978.
Description: Monroe County, West Virginia, native, physician in Baltimore, Maryland for many years before retirement. Papers consist of newspaper clippings about her interest in fostering the traditions of Appalachia; also includes a letter in which she expresses her interest in genealogy and history.

BANNER PRINTING COMPANY.
ACCESSION 121(MANUSCRIPT 35)
Dates: 1902-1903.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 12 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: 1974.
Description: Minute book, receipts of a Huntington, West Virginia printing company, printers of THE BAPTIST BANNER until 1906.

BARKER, Russell.
ACCESSION 200
Dates: 1869
Collection Type/Materials and size: Document, 1 item
.Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Dr. Charles Hoffman, 1977.
Description: Land title for 67 acres of land in Boone County, West Virginia, signed by Governor Arthur I. Boreman.

BARTA STUDIOS
ACCESSION 90 (MANUSCRIPT 21)
Dates: 1956-1959.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Film negatives, 47 cu. ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mr. Dennis Reid, 1975,1978.
Description: Negatives of professional photographer Joseph Barta of Huntington, West Virginia; includes card index of names.

BARTON, Thomas H.
ACCESSION 208.
Dates: undated.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (carbon copy), 18 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mrs. Laura Woodall, 1977.
Description: Copy of `Autobiography of Dr. Thomas H. Barton, the self-made physician . . . including a history of the fourth regt. West Va. Vol. Inf'y. . .'.

BARTRAM-TOLD FAMILY.
ACCESSION 2004/09.0739.
Dates: 1842-1921.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers. 24 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of John L.E. Jones.
Description: Letters to John Tuffree about the management of the Bartram farm at Millersport, Ohio; Martin and Told family letters from various locations, including Boonesboro, Iowa.

BAUMGARDNER, Riley G.
ACCESSION 288.
Dates: 1592-1926.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Chart,1 item.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mr. Baumgardner, 1979.
Description: Photoreproduction of `Maternal ancestors of Nora Mae Baumgardner Gebhardt;' includes lineages of Hildreth, Patterson and Warden families of Virginia.

BAUMGARTNER, RICK.
ACCESSION 537 (MANUSCRIPT 128)
Dates: 1976-1979.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers,0.25 linear ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Transferred, 1991.
Description: Newspaper columns by Mr. Baumgartner written for the Huntington Advertiser dealing with history of Huntington, West Virginia, families and local events; many were later compiled into the booklet, "First Families of Huntington, West Virginia."

BAVELY, Joe James.
ACCESSION 45
Dates: undated.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Statement, 2 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Unknown.
Description: Holograph reminiscences of a Marion County, West Virginia resident regarding the Monongah mine disaster in 1907.

BAXTER Curtis F., (deceased 1984).
ACCESSION 405.
Dates: 1926-1980.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Audrey Saunders Baxter, 1985.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, educator active in cultural affairs. Papers consist of lecture notes for British literature classes at Marshall University and some items of correspondence. Also includes scrapbooks of tributes at his retirement from the University. Slides of extensive travels in Europe and the Caribbean comprise the bulk of the collection.

BEAN-KESINGER-BALLARD FAMILY.
ACCESSION 631
Dates: 1790-1898.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Manuscript, 31 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of James K. Jeffrey, 1996.
Description: Photoreproduction of holograph history of Monroe Co., W. Va., family.

BEARD FAMILY.
ACCESSION 606.
Dates: 1942.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 3 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Transferred, 1994.
Description: Huntington, W. Va., family; collection consists of letters and a wedding invitation

BECK, R. Lloyd.
ACCESSION 316
Dates: 1934-1960.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 9 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Miss Barbara Beck, 1980.
Description: Marshall University professor of philosophy. Papers include newspaper clippings and letter from James B. Shouse, former dean of teachers' college.

BEEMAN, Elijah, 1842-1862.
ACCESSION 250
Dates: 1861-1862.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Letters (photoreproduction of typescript),38 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Robert Chapman, 1979.
Description: Member of Company A, Twelfth Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. Letters to various family members describe campaigns through Virginia and West Virginia, treatment of illnesses in camp and soldier life in general.

BELANGER, Estelle `Bill'.
ACCESSION 417.
Dates: 1946-1984.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 1 vol.; 0.5 linear feet.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Miss Belanger, 1985.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, journalist and chronicler of arts and cultural affairs. Collection includes scrapbooks of clippings of her articles, columns, and reviews of books and plays.

BELL, Barbara.
ACCESSION 2012/02.0791
Dates: 1745-1836.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers (photoreproduction of manuscript materials), 0.75 cu. ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Barbara Bell, 2011.
Description: Vestry Book of the Southern Parish, Powhatan County, Virginia.

BERKELEY COUNTY, W. VA.
ACCESSION 428 (MANUSCRIPT 97)
Dates: 1777-1816.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Wills (photoreproduction), 1777-1816. 1 vol.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Doris Bias, 1985.
Description: Copy of original typescript located in the NSDAR Genealogical Library in Washington, D. C.

BESANT, Walter.
ACCESSION 139.
Dates: 1894(?)
Collection Type/Materials and size: Letter, 1 item.
Method of Acquisition and date: Transfer, 1976.
Description: A letter thanking Thomas Mosher of Portland, Maine, for the gift of a book.

BICKLEY, ANCELLA, collector.
ACCESSION 522.
Dates: 1908-1947.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 22 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Ancella Bickley, 1990.
Description: West Virginia educator. Papers consist primarily of programs of events related to African-Americans in West Virginia, especially Douglass High School in Huntington, West Virginia.

BIDDLE, Ora Patterson.
ACCESSION 89.
Dates: 1913-1968.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 2 ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Elizabeth Berry, 1974.
Description: Correspondence, programs, yearbooks, newspaper clippings concerning the Daughters of the American Revolution on the local, state, and national levels. Also newspaper clippings and papers concerning the local history of Mason County and Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

BIRDWELL, RAWSON PAIGE, Sr., compiler.
ACCESSION 710.
Dates:1926-1950.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Scrapbook, 1 vol.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Leslie Birdwell, 2002.
Description: Scrapbook of Huntington, W. Va. employee of American Car and Foundry contains pictures of railroad engines; some are original photographs, most are clipped from printed material.

BIRKE, William D.
ACCESSION 463
Dates: 1925-1973.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, Ca. 150 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mrs. Helen Birke, 1987.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia newspaper publisher. Collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, certificates and an autograph letter signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower.

BISHOP, Annie E.
ACCESSION 25.
Dates: 1866-1941.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 1 ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: unknown.
Description: Military papers, correspondence, financial papers, tax receipts, savings books of Huntington, West Virginia family.

BISHOP FAMILY.
ACCESSION 193.
Dates: 1832-1895.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Records, 33 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: unknown.
Description: Newspaper clippings and family records of an Illinois family.

BLAKE, Marian Alexander.
ACCESSION 267.
Dates: 1929-1971.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 0.5 linear feet.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Rosanna Blake Hulse, 1979.
Description: Resident of Athens, Ohio; Marshall College alumna and former resident of Huntington, West Virginia. Collection contains greeting cards, post cards, letters from daughter, and miscellaneous printed items.

BLAKE, Rosanna (Mrs. Fred Hulse), (deceased 1987).
ACCESSION 469.
Dates: 1913-1979
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers.
Method of Acquisition and date: Transferred, 1988
Description: Marshall College alumna; attorney for National Labor Relations Board. Collection consists of items found in book collection: newspaper clippings; memorabilia related to Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Johnson and candidate Adlai Stevenson.

BLAKE, ROSANNA, collector.
ACCESSION 703.
Dates: 1860-1865 and undated.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 5 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Transferred, 2001.
Description: Letters and one court order; letters tell of family matters and life behind Confederate lines.

BLANCHARD, William B., Jr.
ACCESSION 123 (MS 34)
Dates: 1975
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript, 17 pgs. (photoreproduction)
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Mr. Blanchard, 1976.
Description: PROCESSED; `West Virginia abortion law: is it in jeopardy?'; research paper written for political science class at Marshall University.

BLENNERHASSET, Harman, 1764?-1831.
ACCESSION 73 (PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 7)
Dates: 1755-1866.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 3 reels of microfilm (ca. 550 items).
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of C. O. Erickson, 1973. Originals in Library of Congress, Manuscript Division.
Description: Correspondence, journals, articles for the Ohio Gazette, memoirs and financial and legal papers, 1795-1831. Later papers are chiefly those of Blennerhasset's wife, Margaret Agnew Blennerhasset, and sons Harman, Jr., and Joseph Lewis Blennerhasset.

BOKAIR FAMILY PAPERS
ACCESSION 2006/01.0745
Dates:
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 0.25 linear ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Barbara Yeager, 2006.
Description: Primarily programs of concerts, plays, other printed material related to Huntington High School. Of interest are the items related to the Kfeirian Reunion.

BOMAR, Jake, Jr.
ACCESSION 338.
Dates: 1978-1982
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, Ca. 200 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mr. Bomar, 1981,1982.
Description: Former Huntington, West Virginia, resident, currently residing in Tacoma, Washington. Collection consists of photo-reproductions of correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings related to Mr. Bomar's volunteer work.

BOND, Nelson Slade(1908-2006)
ACCESSION 2006/04.0749. and ACCESSION 2004.0722
Dates: 1920(?)-2006 (Bulk 1935-1965)
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 54 linear feet.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Nelson S. Bond, 2003.
Description: Science fiction writer. Professional papers relate to his career as the author of short stories, radio and television scripts; income tax and other financial papers; copies of publications containing his work; manuscripts of all short stories; correspondence.

BORCHERT, Leslie Carl.
ACCESSION 254.
Dates: 1942-1954.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 0.5 linear ft.
Method of Acquistion and date: Gift of Mrs. Borchert, 1979.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, engineer. Papers consist of newspaper clippings and articles related to atom bomb; memoranda, certificates and other items related to auxiliary firemen in Chicago and the Manhattan Project during the second world war.

BOSTWICK, Elizabeth.
ACCESSION 183 (PROCESSED; MS 50)
Dates: 1976
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (photoreproduction), 28 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Elizabeth Bostwick, 1976.
Description: `The influence of German settlers on the pioneer period of Pendleton County.' Includes maps and a genealogy of the Henkel family.

[BOTT,Henry?]
ACCESSION 336.
Dates: 1906-1908
Collection Type/Materials and size: Journal,1 vol.
Method of Acquisition and date: Purchased, 1980.
Description: Reminiscences of schools, transportation, families and other aspects of life in York County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1825-1850.

BOWERS, Ellsworth Vachel, 1879-1966.
ACCESSION 86.
Dates 1887-ca. 1938.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 2 ft.
Method of Acquisition and date:
Description: Former dean of Marshall College of Arts and Sciences (1939-1945); collection contains postcard albums with views of Ohio towns, a photograph album of Portsmouth, Ohio, scenes, notes, books, and a brief history of the Bowers family.

BOWLIN FAMILY.
ACCESSION 512 (PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 112-A)
Dates: 1804-1989.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers (photoreproductions), 14 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Barbara Lucas, 1990.
Description: Material related to James Bowlin and family of St. Louis, MO, related to the Albert Gallatin Jenkins family of Cabell County, West Virginia, to which collection these papers are an addendum.

BOWLING FAMILY.
ACCESSION 313.
Dates: 1866-1957.
Collection Type/Materials and size: History (photoreproduction), 19 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Sarah Bowling Staats, 1980.
Description: Genealogical notes and reminiscences of Sarah Brewster Bowling concerning families in McDowell and Lewis Counties, West Virginia.

BRADLEY, Robert
ACCESSION 433.
Dates: 1967.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers,2 folders.
Method of Acquisition and date: Received, 1986.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia physician. Papers relate to an early attempt to establish a medical school at Marshall University.

BRAFFORD, Ralph W.
ACCESSION 188.
Dates: 1918-1963.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 2 ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mr. Brafford, 1977.
Description: Timebooks of the Baltimore and Ohio railway station and freight yard in Huntington, West Virginia. Includes yearbooks, photographs, correspondence, regulations, and bulletins.

BRISBIN, Lansing, Jr.
ACCESSION 2004-0729
Dates: 1956-1986
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 1 cu. ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Lansing Brisbin, Jr.
Description: Papers, reports, correspondence and printed material related to Mr. Brisbin's field work as an archaeologist in W. Va. and Ky.

BROH, Irene Drukker, 1880-1978.
ACCESSION 371.
Dates: 1880-1978.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers (photoreproduction), .5 linear feet.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by E. Henry and A. Dolph Broh, 1982.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, resident and long-time activist for women's rights and civic reform. Includes material from scrapbooks illustrating activities of Mrs. Broh and her mother Sara Tobias Drukker of St. Louis and Cincinnati.

BROWN, Frank Ferrel, 1864-1934, compiler.
ACCESSION 100 (PROCESSED MANUSCRIPT 25)
Dates: not dated
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (photoreproduction of carbon copy), 53 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by George F. Brown, 1975.
Description: `Family records of the Brown family' of Ohio County, West Virginia, and Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio. Includes genealogies of the Durnall, Wallace, Ferrel and Fritts families of Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia and Nebraska.

BROWN, Frederick E., collector.
ACCESSION 273.
Dates: 1818-1925.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 10 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Purchased, 1979.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, accountant; book collector. Collection includes three diaries from a resident of New York state, 1863-1870; scrapbooks and other items.

BROWN, George Faris, compiler.
ACCESSION 178 (PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 46)
Dates: [1971]
ollection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (photoreproduction), 19 leaves.
Loaned for copying by Cora P. Teel, 1977.
Description: 'Family records of the Brooks family' of Wyoming County, West Virginia; includes information about the Cook and Canterbury families.

BROWN, Walter Lindsey, 1903-1975.
ACCESSION 297.
Dates: 1926-1979.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 9 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Mrs. Sumner Elton, 1980.
Description: Native of Williamson, West Virginia; lawyer for Western Electric Company, New York, 1941-1964. Papers include copies of speech and articles, memorials, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

BRUCE, Lawrence E., Jr., 1945-1992.
ACCESSION 561
Dates: 1990-1993
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 0.25 cu. ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Dr. Ken Hechler, 1993
Description: Huntington, W.Va. native; president and executive director of the United States Committee for UNICEF. Papers include speeches by Mr. Bruce on behalf of UNICEF and materials from his memorial service in New York City.

BRUMFIELD, John H., et al.
ACCESSION 33.
Dates: 1850.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Document, 1 item.
Method of Acquisition and date:
Description: Land grant for Logan County, (West) Virginia property, signed by Governor John B. Floyd.

BUFFINGTON, James.
ACCESSION 41.
Dates: 1837-1859.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 18 items.
Method of Acquisition and date:
Description: Holograph deeds, indentures and other legal documents from Marion and Carroll Counties, Missouri, and Lawrence County, Ohio.

BULLA, Patricia Clark.
ACCESSION 497 (PROCESSED; MANUSCRIPT 62-A)
Dates: [1987?]
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (photoreproduction), 3, 128 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Received, 1989.
Description: `My dearest husband: Letters of Amacetta Laidley Summers to George W. Summers. . .,' edited and annotated by Ms. Bulla, document events in life of a Charleston, West Virginia, family during 1842-43, while George Summers served in Congress.

BURDETTE, Juanita K., compiler.
ACCESSION 192 (PROCESSED; MS 54
Dates: 1818-1883.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Typescript (photoreproduction), 3 vol.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Mrs. Burdette, 1977.
Description: Books 2, 3, and 5 of the Mason County, West Virginia, censuses for 1850 and 1860 and Jackson County, West Virginia, marriage records, 1818-1883.

BURK, Lewis.
ACCESSION 361.
Dates: 1872, 1881.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers,2 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: From Walker Long papers, 1982.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, resident. Papers are a bill of lading from the Big Sandy Wharf Company and a documents appointing Burk assessor of the city of Huntington.

BURK, Mary.
ACCESSION 2 (PROCESSED; MS 62)
Dates: 1937.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 0.5 linear feet.
Method of Acquisition and date:
Description: Notes and correspondence regarding the centennial celebration of Marshall College in 1937.

BURLINGTON, OHIO. MACEDONIA CHURCH.
ACCESSION 319.
Dates: 1884-1897.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Minutes (photoreproduction), 194 leaves.
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Mrs. Edna Duckworth, 1980.
Description: Holograph minutes from Black church in Lawrence County, Ohio.

BURLINGTON, OHIO. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
ACCESSION 485.
Dates: 1826-1828.
ollection Type/Materials and size: Papers (photoreproduction), 2 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of William Newcomb, 1988.
Description: `Record of the establishment and proceedings of the Presbyterian Church of Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio;' holograph.

BURNETT, BEECHER R.
ACCESSION 645.
Dates: 1943.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Letters, 20 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Purchased 1996.
Description: Resident of Roanoke, Va. and member of the 47th Army Air Force College Training Detachment at Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va. Letters to his wife describe his training.

BURNETT, Rena.
ACCESSION 158.
Dates: 1889-1902.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Autograph book, 1 vol.
Method of Acquisition and date:
Description: Contains signatures of Huntington, West Virginia, residents.

BURNS, FRED, collector.
ACCESSION 516.
Dates: 1910-1990.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Photographs, 40 items.
Method of Acquisition and date: Gift of Sam Clagg, 1990.
Description: Huntington, West Virginia, sportswriter. Collection consists of photographs of athletic teams and individuals from Huntington High School, Marshall College, and other state schools.

BURROWES, CARL.
ACCESSION 691
Dates: 1988-1997.
Collection Type/Materials and size: Papers, 2 cubic ft.
Method of Acquisition and date: Transferred, 1998; accessioned 2000.
Description: Files of the W. Va. Black history conference and the Alliance for the collection, preservation and dissemination of W. Va. Black history, as well as other items related to African-Americans in W. Va.

BUTLER FAMILY.
ACCESSION 232.
Dates: 1590-1977.
ollection Type/Materials and size: Papers (photoreproductions)
Method of Acquisition and date: Loaned for copying by Robert E. Chapman, 1978.
Description: Typescript history and newspaper clippings concerning Austin Davis Butler, a riverman from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and his family. Includes a genealogy of the Crossman family.