Golden jubilee of West Virginia, 1863-1913 : celebrating the semi-centennial anniversary of the admission of the state into the union : to be held at Wheeling, birthplace of the state, the week of June 20, 1913.
Call Number:
P637
Date:
1913
Description:
Pamphlet. Compiled by John E. Day, secretary of the Semi-centennial Commission of West Virginia. Includes lists of commissioners, the Commission's history and the appointment of the Commission's posts in 1909. Also contains a history of West Virginia, including its separation from Virginia, and its various capitols.
Subject Geographic:
West Virginia--Centennial celebrations, etc., West Virginia--History.
All:
West Virginia--Centennial celebrations, etc., West Virginia--History.
Facts and fallacies about consolidation of schools in West Virginia.
Call Number:
P636
Date:
1913
Description:
Pamphlet. Discusses the State Superintendent of Rural Schools' support of rural school consolidation. Also addresses the steps to achieve consolidation and includes consolidation statistics for 1912 by county.
"Character in its relation to success" : address before the Columbian and Monongalian Literary Societies, of Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, Va., delivered on Wednesday evening, June 24th, 1857.
Call Number:
P6337
Date:
1857
Description:
Pamphlet. "By Rev. William F. Hamilton, of Uniontown, Pa. Morgantown, Va., printed at the book and job office of the Virginia Weekly Star, 1857."
Address to the citizens of West Virginia. National Democratic platform. General McClellan's letter of acceptance.
Call Number:
P6323
Date:
[1864?]
Description:
Pamphlet. At head of title: Please read & circulate.
Subject Personal:
Jackson, John J., Thompson, John J., Pendleton, Geo. H., Davis, John J. (John James), 1835-1916., Summers, George W., Hanway, Wm. A., McClellan, George B.
Subject Corporate Names:
Democratic Party (W. Va.)
Subject Geographic:
West Virginia--Politics and government--19th century.
All:
Jackson, John J., Thompson, John J., Democratic Party (W. Va.), Pendleton, Geo. H., Davis, John J. (John James), 1835-1916., Summers, George W., West Virginia--Politics and government--19th century., Hanway, Wm. A., McClellan, George B.
Introduction from Kanawha County report, West Virginia Geological Survey.
Call Number:
P632
Date:
undated
Description:
Pamphlet. Discusses the geology of West Virginia and Ohio, as well as the development of West Virginia industries, such as the salt, natural gas, and coal industries.
Subject Topical:
Mines and mineral resources--West Virginia., Mineral industries--West Virginia., Geology--West Virginia.
All:
Mines and mineral resources--West Virginia., Mineral industries--West Virginia., Geology--West Virginia.
"The Growth of the commerce cause [sic]" : address of the Presdient delivered before the West Virginia Bar Association at Elkins, West Virginia, December 27, 1906.
Call Number:
P6313
Date:
1906
Description:
Pamphlet.
Subject Topical:
Interstate commerce--United States--History., Restraint of trade--United States--History.
All:
Interstate commerce--United States--History., Restraint of trade--United States--History.
West Virginia. Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics.
Title:
Negro housing survey of Charleston, July 1934.
Call Number:
P631
Date:
1934
Description:
Pamphlet. Summarizes the results of a survey to "ascertain the types of homes and the general living conditions of the Negro population of Charleston." The survey was "intended to serve as a guide for the entire state in an effort to promote and stimulate means of providing better living conditions for the Negro citizens."
West Virginia. Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics.
Title:
Negro housing survey of Charleston, Keystone, Kimball, Wheeling and Williamson.
Call Number:
P630
Date:
1938
Description:
Pamphlet. A combined report of housing surveys of Charleston, Kimball, Wheeling and Williamson issued since the publication and distribution of the Negro Housing Survey of Charleston "to make accessible as much information as possible concerning the living conditions of the Negro population in West Virginia."
Agreement of consolidation between Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company, Fairmont and Northern Traction Company, Clarksburg and Weston Electric Railway Company.
Call Number:
P6221
Date:
1912
Description:
Pamphlet.
Subject Corporate Names:
Monongahela Valley Traction Company., Fairmont and Northern Traction Company (W. Va.), Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company (W. Va.), Clarksburg and Weston Electric Railway Company (W. Va.)
Subject Topical:
Railroads--West Virginia.
All:
Railroads--West Virginia., Monongahela Valley Traction Company., Fairmont and Northern Traction Company (W. Va.), Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company (W. Va.), Clarksburg and Weston Electric Railway Company (W. Va.)
The College of Agriculture of West Virginia University : its work and its needs.
Call Number:
P621
Date:
1910
Description:
Pamphlet. "Reprinted from the Report of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the West Virginia State Board of Trade, held at Parkersburg, W. Va., November 15, 1910."
Boston Courier report of the union meeting in Faneuil Hall, Thursday, Dec. 8th, 1859 … phonographic report.
Call Number:
P6207
Date:
1859
Description:
Pamphlet. Includes "Speeches of Ex-Gov. Lincoln, Edward Everett, Caleb Cushing. Resolutions adopted by the Meeting. Letter of Ex-President Pierce, Judge Curtis, Ex-Gov. Morton and Clifford, Profs. Felton and Pierce, Erasmus D. Beach, and others. Names of signers to the call."
Subject Personal:
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Subject Geographic:
United States--Politics and government--1857-1861., Harper's Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859.
All:
United States--Politics and government--1857-1861., Harper's Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859., Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Contested election case of Charles B. Smith, vs. James M. Jackson, from the Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia.
Call Number:
P6201
Date:
undated
Description:
Monograph. Cover title. At head of title: In the 51st Congress. Contested election case from the Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia. Brief for contestant. "Cole & Cole, W. N. Miller, Attorneys for Contestant. J. M. Wilson, of Counsel."
Subject Personal:
Smith, Charles B., Jackson, James M.
Subject Corporate Names:
United States. Congress. House--Contested elections.
All:
Smith, Charles B., United States. Congress. House--Contested elections., Jackson, James M.
Contested election case, Charles B. Smith, versus James M. Jackson, from the Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia : brief for contestee.
Call Number:
P6200
Date:
undated
Description:
Monograph. Cover title. At head of title: In the fifty-first Congress. Contested election case from the Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia. "Charles B. Smith, Contestant, vs. J. M. Jackson, Contestee." "J. W. St. Clair, J. B. Jackson, Attorneys for Contestee." Page VII is repeated in preliminary pagination.
Subject Personal:
Smith, Charles B., Jackson, James M.
Subject Corporate Names:
United States. Congress. House--Contested elections.
All:
Smith, Charles B., United States. Congress. House--Contested elections., Jackson, James M.
Judge Jackson's opinion in the famous contempt cases against "Mother" Jones, Thomas Haggerty and others.
Call Number:
P6198
Date:
[1902?]
Description:
Pamphlet.
Subject Personal:
Jones, Mother, 1843?-1930., Haggerty, Thomas.
Subject Corporate Names:
Guaranty Trust Company of New York., Clarksburg Fuel Company.
Subject Topical:
Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia., Coal mines and mining--West Virginia.
All:
Guaranty Trust Company of New York., Jones, Mother, 1843?-1930., Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia., Haggerty, Thomas., Clarksburg Fuel Company., Coal mines and mining--West Virginia.
Brown, John Crosby., Cary, Clarence., Tod, J. Kennedy., Coppell, George.
Title:
West Virginia debt settlement : agreement under which the certificates will be deposited.
Call Number:
P6193
Date:
1898
Description:
Pamphlet. "Committee. John Crosby Brown, Chairman, J. Kennedy Tod, George Coppell, Clarence Cary. Advisory Board, Thomas F. Bayard, Edward J. Phelps, W. Pinkney Whyte, George G. Williams. Depository. Brown Brothers & Company … Secretary of Committee, Robert L. Harrison ... Counsel, Cary & Whitridge ..." Copy imperfect: back cover wanting.
Marshall and the constitution : address of Hon. Howard B. Lee, Attorney General of West Virginia, delivered before the Mercer County Bar Association at the twenty-sixth annual meeting, Bluefield, West Virginia December 27, 1929.
Call Number:
P618
Date:
1930?
Description:
Pamphlet. Address delivered before the Mercer County Bar Association at the Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting on Chief Justice John Marshall's contributions to the creation of a constitutional government amidst an atmosphere of animosity between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Subject Personal:
Marshall, John, 1755-1835.
Subject Corporate Names:
United States. Constitution. 13th Amendment., United States. Constitution.
All:
Marshall, John, 1755-1835., United States. Constitution. 13th Amendment., United States. Constitution.
Sword presentation to Captain F. E. Chadwick, U. S. N., October 10th, 1899.
Call Number:
P6160
Date:
1899
Description:
Event invitation. "You are respectfully invited to be present at the ceremonies attending the presentation of a sword to Captain F. E. Chadwick, U. S. N., by the citizens of West Virginia, at Morgantown, West Virginia. George W. Atkinson, Governor of West Virginia, Stephen B. Elkins, U. S. Senator, J. N. Camden, Ex-U. S. Senator, I. C. White, State Geologist, N. B. Scott, U. S. Senator."
Subject Personal:
Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919.
Subject Topical:
Admirals--United States.
All:
Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919., Admirals--United States.
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia : the future manufacturing and industrial center of the Virginias, located at the junction of the West Virginia & Pittsburgh and the Chesapeake & Ohio railroads, its manufacturing, industrial and business resources briefly epitomized.
Call Number:
P6149
Date:
1891
Description:
Pamphlet. "Preliminary Prospectus of a new Town, located in a rich, beautiful and fertile country, among a prosperous, progressive and generous people, published for the consideration of Investor, Manufacturers, Mechanics and all live men, who desire an investment or a healthy home, in a place which, in the near future, must develop into that which nature intended it should be, 'One of the Best Towns in West Virginia'."
Subject Corporate Names:
Pocahontas Development Company (Grafton, W. Va.)
Subject Geographic:
Marlinton (W. Va.)--Description and travel., Marlinton (W. Va.)--History.
All:
Pocahontas Development Company (Grafton, W. Va.), Marlinton (W. Va.)--Description and travel., Marlinton (W. Va.)--History.
Pamphlet. "Charleston, West Va., December 1, 1871. Hon. Dear Sir: Having solicited your support for the position of Clerk of the House of Delegates, I would respectfully submit the following testimonials. W. T Burdett."
Subject Personal:
Burdett, William T.
Subject Geographic:
West Virginia--Politics and government--19th century.
Subject Topical:
Campaign literature--West Virginia.
All:
Campaign literature--West Virginia., Burdett, William T., West Virginia--Politics and government--19th century.
McMahon, Richard Randolph, 1860?-1935., Conkling, Roscoe S. (Roscoe Seely), 1884-1956.
Title:
Opening of the campaign in Maryland : speech of Richard Randolph McMahon, of West Virginia, and reply to Senator Conkling's Utica letter, delivered at Oakland, Garrett County, Md., Tuesday, October 1, 1878.
Call Number:
P6146
Date:
1878
Description:
Pamphlet.
Subject Geographic:
United States--Politics and government--1877-1881.
Subject Topical:
Campaign literature, 1851-
All:
United States--Politics and government--1877-1881., Campaign literature, 1851-
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Fairmont, W. Va.)
Title:
Corner stone laying, new First Methodist Episcopal Church, Corner Fairmont Avenue and Fourth St., Fairmont, W. Va., Friday, October fourteenth, 1910, 2:30 p.m.
Call Number:
P6144
Date:
1910
Description:
Event program.
Subject Corporate Names:
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Fairmont, W. Va.)
All:
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Fairmont, W. Va.)
Joint Boundary Commission on the Parallel Boundary between West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Title:
Final report of the Joint Boundary Commission on the Parallel Boundary between West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Call Number:
P6141
Date:
1886
Description:
Pamphlet. "J. C. Gist, John J. Chipley, F. L. Hoge, Commissioners on the part of West Virginia. W. W. Walker, Commissioner on the part of Pennsylvania. [C]. H. Sinclair, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, for the Commission."
Subject Geographic:
West Virginia--Boundaries--Pennsylvania., Pennsylvania--Boundaries--West Virginia.
All:
West Virginia--Boundaries--Pennsylvania., Pennsylvania--Boundaries--West Virginia.
Pamphlet. Includes: The inquity : a sermon preached in the First Church, Dorchester, on Dec. 11, 1859, and: The man the deed, the event, a sermon preached in the First Church, Dorchester, on Sunday, Dec. 4, and repeated Dec. 11, 1859.
Greater Morgantown and its environments : fifty pages of photographic illustrations of the town's phenomenal development and resources.
Call Number:
P601
Date:
1902
Description:
Pamphlet. Includes photographs of West Virginia University buildings, Morgantown churches, residences, and industrial sites, and scenic views of Morgantown environs.
Subject Corporate Names:
West Virginia University--Buildings.
Subject Geographic:
Morgantown (W. Va.)--Pictorial works., Morgantown (W. Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
All:
West Virginia University--Buildings., Morgantown (W. Va.)--Pictorial works., Morgantown (W. Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Intervention in Cuba : speech of Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, of West Virginia, in the United States Senate, Saturday, April 16, 1898.
Call Number:
P598
Date:
1898
Description:
Pamphlet. Supports the war with Spain in retaliation for the Maine disaster. Advocates the siege of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Principally discusses opposition to the independence of the Cuban people.