1988 - 1989 ACCESSIONS (500-505)

WHEAR, NANCY VOIERS, 1930-1989. Papers, 1985-1988. 1.5 cubic feet. Gift of Paul and Nancy Whear, 1988. ACCESSION 500.
Bulk of papers consist of biographical sketches, notes and files for "History-Making women of Huntington," a research project funded by the West Virginia Humanities Foundation; approximately 75 women were identified for inclusion. Also includes Mrs. Whear's files from the Carter G. Woodson Memorial Committee.

CYRUS, BENJAMIN B., JR. Papers, 1722-[1992]. 1.5 cubic feet. Gift of Mr. Cyrus, 1989, 1991, 1992. ACCESSION 501.
Genealogical research on Cyrus, McKeand, Kilgore, Hensley and related families of Wayne County, West Virginia.

ROSENHEIM, W. S., 1882-1944. Papers, 1888-1971. 12 items. Received, 1989. ACCESSION 502.
Native of Wytheville, VA; dentist in Williamson, West Virginia, 1905-1919; director, Huntington Chamber of Commerce, 1926-1944. Collection includes newspaper clippings, letters, and typed transcription of diary entries for 1900.

WESTMORELAND CHAPTER, NSDAR. Papers, 1787-1988. 1 cubic foot. Gift of Cora P. Teel, 1989. ACCESSION 503.
Original draft and working papers of "Wayne County, West Virginia, cemeteries, vol. 1."

CABELL COUNTY [W.VA.] MEDICAL SOCIETY. Papers, 1903-ca. 1975. 5 cubic feet. Gift of Dr. Charles Moffat, 1985. ACCESSION 504.
Files of the medical society supplied to Dr. Moffat for research on his book, "History of the Cabell County Medical Society, 1890-1985;" includes minutes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

WEBB FAMILY. Papers, 1780-1945. 11 leaves. Gift of Mrs. Helen Webb, 1989. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 92, Vol. 4 (ACCESSION 505).
Contains George Webb family deeds from North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia and transcription of Swann family Bible; families from Wyoming and Cabell Counties, West Virginia.
 

    
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