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62. CABELL, Samuel. Papers (photoreproduction), 1818-1832. 23 items. Gift of William O. Markin, 1988. ACCESSION 476.
Revolutionary War soldier from Nelson County, Virginia; papers consist of military bounty land warrants and scrip issued in 1832; also will and some correspondence. Originals located in National Archives, Washington, D. C.

63. CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. Records, 1956-1977. 2 cubic feet. Transferred, 1978. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 63 (Accession 226).
Minutes and scrapbooks.

64. CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY CLERK. Book (photoreproduction), undated. 61 leaves. Loaned for copying by Sandra Dyke, 1987. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 99 (Accession 451).
Descriptions of the sixty-one lots that made up the original Savage land grant.

65. CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY COURT. Records and minutes, 1809-1866. Typescript (carbon copy), 2 vol. Preservation photoreproduction, 6 vol. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 51 (Accession 83).
Compiled by R. S. Douthat, former clerk of the court; includes circuit court records. Indexed.

66. CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, MEDICAL SOCIETY. Papers, 1951. 7 items. Gift of Dr. Robert Coon, 1985. ACCESSION 425.
A report to Gov. Okey Patteson regarding location of a proposed medical school, promoting Huntington as a site; letters from the governor and a report justifying the location at Morgantown.

67. CABELL-WAYNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Papers, ca. 1880-1973. 43.5 cubic feet; 374 items. Permanent loan of the society, 1974. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 26 (Accession 99).
Important collection of photographs of Huntington and Cabell County, West Virginia families, buildings, and places. Extensive clipping and pamphlet files in addition to family papers, scrapbooks, framed documents, and display panels.

68. CALDWELL, Clara Jefferson, 1894-1972(?). Notebook (photoreproduction), 1839-1954. 116 p. Original in possession of Mrs. Naomi J. Sowards. Loaned for copying, 1982. ACCESSION 372.
Cabell County, West Virginia resident. Notebook contains holograph entries recording genealogical information about Caldwell, Winters, Jefferson and related families; household accounts; livestock records; deaths in Lesage area; activities at Oak Hill, Mt. Carmel and Z. Warner United Brethren Churches.

69. CAMPBELL, Ruth Cammack. Papers, 1948-1970. 15 items. Acquired ca. 1974. ACCESSION 149.
Chiefly magazine and newspaper articles about the community and civic activities of Mrs. Campbell and her aunt Grace Laferre Cammack, both of Huntington, West Virginia.

70. CAMPBELL FAMILY. Papers, 1818-1971. 24 items. Transferred, 1987. ACCESSION 459.
RESTRICTED ACCESS; by permission of William Campbell. Genealogy of Huntington and Monroe County, West Virginia family; includes Ratliff family of Wayne County, West Virginia and Johnson family of Monroe County, West Virginia.

71. CAMPBELL-STAATS FAMILY. Papers, 1876-1924. 2 ft. Transfer, 1974. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 137 (Accession 87).
School papers and correspondence of Jennie Ratcliff Campbell of Wayne County and Huntington, West Virginia. Includes Campbell family history and miscellaneous cards, clippings, and account books as well as receipts and correspondence related to the construction of the Coleman Staats home, now the Marshall University President's home.

72. CANTRELL, John. Document, 1829. 1 item. ACCESSION 154.
Holograph bill of complaint by Philip Pitman, administrator of the estate of George Huston, against John and Mary Clendenin Cantrell of Mason County, (West) Virginia, as exhibited in the Superior Court of Chancery at Staunton, Virginia.

73. CARDER FAMILY. Papers, 1942-1945. 1 ft. Gift of Anna Carder Proffitt, 1976. ACCESSION 166.
Letters from Ancel B. Carder of the United States Marine Corps during second world war; also letters from family in Huntington, West Virginia.

74. CARROLL FAMILY. Papers, 1867-1951. .5 linear feet. Gift of Lewis Carroll, June, 1984. ACCESSION 396.
Papers consist primarily of tax receipts for Cabell County, West Virginia property. Also included are drawing instruction booklets and embroidery patterns of the 1880's as well as newspaper clippings, programs of musical events and ration books from the second world war.

75. CAVE, Preston A., Jr. Papers, 1937-1967. 20 items. Gift of Mrs. Sue Cook, 1985. ACCESSION 409.
Huntington, West Virginia resident, collector for Internal Revenue Service. Papers consist of training certificates, newspaper clippings, a letter of appointment and a photograph.

76. CHAPMAN, Berlin Basil. Papers, ca. 1942-1980. .5 linear feet + 2 reels of microfilm. Gift of Dr. Chapman, 1987, 1988. ACCESSION 467; 486.
West Virginia native, history professor at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Collection consists of books and pamphlets written by Dr. Chapman and others; includes microfilm of family papers and an essay, `One room schools of Mannington District, Marion County, West Virginia [1920-1922].

77. CHAPMAN, Robert, collector. Papers (photoreproduction), 1863-1886. 6 items. Loaned for copying by Mr. Chapman, 1980, 1983. ACCESSION 306.
Copies of a Confederate discharge for Samuel Hamilton, notice of withdrawal of charges of desertion for Samuel B. Smith, and property return form.

78. CHENEY, Samuel F. Papers, 1862-1891. 75 items. Temporary loan of Jack Womeldorf, 1976. ACCESSION 169.
Reports, inventories, vouchers, muster rolls, and other papers prepared by Captain Cheney of the Thirty-Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

79. CHICAGO, PARKERSBURG, & NORFOLK RAILROAD COMPANY OF VIRGINIA. Papers, 1887. 1 vol. Acquired, 1978. ACCESSION 215.
Holograph incorporation papers signed by Isaac Scott, G. B. Gibbens, and S. F. Shaw of West Virginia, and W. M. Morse and W. W. Lucas of Ohio and Covington, Virginia.

80. CHILDERS, Emma. Papers, 1904-1945. 8 items. Gift of Emma Louise Gillespie, 1980. ACCESSION 314.
Marshall College alumna; teacher. Papers include a letter from Lawrence J. Corbly, President of Marshall College, and programs from National Education Association conventions.

81. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. Charleston, West Virginia branch. Records, 1920-1932. 7 vol. Gift of Lisle G. Brown, 1979. ACCESSION 256.
Minute books and roll and record books of the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association, handbooks for Bee-Hive girls and minutes of Sunday evening branch meetings.

82. CHURCHILL, Winston. Letter (photoreproduction), 1943. 1 leaf. Received, 1982. ACCESSION 360.
Typescript letter inscribed `for Mark Twain file, James E. Morrow Library/Cyril Clemens.'

83. CLAGG, Sam E., 1920- . Papers, 1958-1986. 10.5 cubic feet. Gift of Dr. Clagg, 1986. ACCESSION 436.
Marshall University professor of Geography, faculty leader, former acting president, author, cartographer. Papers include material from Dr. Clagg's service on Board of Regents advisory council of faculty, chairman of the faculty governance system and council of chairmen; drafts of several books and dissertation.

84. CLARK, Corrie and Kate Clark. Notebooks, 1889. 4 vol.; 6 items. Transferred, 1977. ACCESSION 173.
School notebooks for literature, history, natural science and algebra. One item bears a Wytheville, Virginia address.

85. CLARKSBURG, W. VA. STEALEY HEIGHTS METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Typescript (photoreproduction), 1915-1928. 4 p. Gift of J. B. F. Yoak, 1976. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 37 (Accession 126).
History of the founding, dedication and list of pastors until 1928.

86. CLENDENNING FAMILY. Papers, 1850-1944. 1 ft. Gift of Catherine Clendenning Oliver, 1976. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 40 (Accession 134).
Correspondence of family members from Harrison County, Ohio, and Wheeling, West Virginia. Includes letters written during the first world war by Robert J. Clendenning, describing life in the Army Medical Department and in occupied Germany after the war. Also included are letters from Arminta Holliday Clendenning of Freeport, Ohio, describing life in the 1850's. Family histories, certificates, newspaper clippings, and photographs are also part of the collection.

87. COFFMAN, Mary S., compiler. Will abstracts, 1843-1882. 1 vol. Gift of Cora P. Teel, 1987. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 106 (Accession 464).
Typescript on mimeographed forms. Abstracts of Barbour County, West Virginia, will book vol. 1 1/2; indexed.

88. COLLINS FAMILY. Papers, 1878-1920. 16 items. Gift of William K. Easley, 1979. ACCESSION 281.
Newark, Ohio, family. Papers consist of a diary kept by Louise Scheidler Collins (1878-1884); letters to Louise and Aimee Collins; deeds and certificates.

89. COMFORT, Richard O. Papers, 1962-1982(?). 1 cubic foot. Gift of Dr. Comfort, 1982. ACCESSION 370.
Marshall University sociology professor. Papers consist primarily of secondary materials about rural sociology and Appalachian studies.

90. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. Medical Department. Copybooks, 1862-1864. 2 vol. Acquired, 1975. PROCESSED: MANUSCRIPT 18 (Accession 76).
Register of Hospital number four, Army of the New River, directed by Dr. John A. Hunter, and copybook of Will Jennings, medical director of the Department of Southwestern Virginia. Volumes contain copies of letters and orders sent and received. The register for Hospital number four also contains lists of patients.

91. CONNER, Frances. Papers, 1927-1928. 13 items. Acquired, 1980. ACCESSION 312.
Memorabilia from Huntington (West Virginia) High School and Marshall College: calling cards, program, newspaper clippings, invitation.

92. CORBLY, Lawrence Jugurtha, 1858-1935. Artifacts, ca. 1890. 8 items. Gift of Mrs. Sidney Thomas Corbly, ca. 1951. ACCESSION 282.
First President of Marshall College (1906-1915); appointed principal in 1896. Items acquired by Mr. Corbly while studying in Germany: inkwell, carvings, watch case, among others.

93. COTTRILL, L. Beryl. Papers, 1942-1946. .5 linear feet. Gift of Mrs. Sue DeJournett, 1987. ACCESSION 457.
Salesman for Midland Grocery Company of Portsmouth, Ohio. Papers consist of change sheets--instructions and admonitions about the sale of the products. Notable for comments and insight into rationing and pricing during the second world war.

94. CUNNINGHAM, David. Papers, 1858-1863. 20 items. Gift of Mrs. Laura Woodall, 1978. ACCESSION 235.
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, native and captain in Company B, 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Diaries cover 1862 and 1863, mention Antietam and Vicksburg campaigns, as well as activities in West Virginia. Also includes tax receipts for Harrison County, Ohio, 1858-1863.

95. CURRY, Richard Orr, 1931- . Papers, 1860-1986. 3 ft. Gift of Dr. Curry, various dates. ACCESSION 65.
Typescript and photostatic copies of letters and documents pertaining to West Virginia statehood, Dr. Curry's dissertation topic published in 1964 as A House Divided by the University of Pittsburgh press. Later accessions consist of Dr. Curry's papers concerning academic freedom and government censorship of overseas scholars.

96. CURRY, William. Typescript, 1976. 45 leaves. Gift of Mr. Curry, 1978. ACCESSION 220.
Draft of A Price Guide to Values. . .of Books Written by Jesse Stuart.

97. CUTLER, Ann. Papers, 1922-1978. 1.5 cubic feet. Gift of Lillian Eiland, 1981. ACCESSION 333.
Free-lance writer, author of The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics, Instant Faith, and Four Minutes to Live. Marshall College alumna, 1924. Papers consist of copies of her articles from newspapers and magazines; galley sheets; correspondence; contracts; copies of books; diplomas; and a scrapbook.


 

   
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