James S. Watson, Papers of a Monongalia County Resident, ca. 1840-1980 A&M 4109

James S. Watson, Papers of a Monongalia County Resident, ca. 1840-1980 A&M 4109


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 4109
Title
James S. Watson, Papers of a Monongalia County Resident ca. 1840-1980
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197416
Quantity
.7 Linear Feet, Summary: 7 1/2 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 document case, 5 in.)
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Papers of James S. Watson relating to the Watson and Jollife families. Watson served in Civil War and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Includes calling card, books, genealogical information, and photographs. See scope and content note for detailed information.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], James S. Watson, Papers of a Monongalia County Resident, A&M 4109, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Scope and Contents

Papers of James S. Watson relating to the Watson and Jollife families. Watson served in Civil War and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Includes calling card, books, genealogical information, and photographs.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Civil War - veterans - Grand Army of the Republic.
  • Jolliffe family
  • Monongalia County (W. Va.)
  • Watson family
  • Watson, James S.

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Calling card for James Watson
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Book -- "United States' Spelling-Book" owned by James Watson
1857
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Book -- "United States' Spelling-Book"
ca. 1850s
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Book -- "The Life of Andrew Melville, The Scottish Reformer"
1840
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Book -- "Rip Van Winkle and Other American Essays from the Sketch-Book" by Washington Irving
1891
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Book -- "Work and Reward" by Mrs. M. A. Holt
1874
Mixed Materials Box: 1 unfoldered
Book -- "Friendship Offering, 1848" (this is a 19th century "gift book")
1848
Mixed Materials Box: 1 small box
GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) badge owned by James Watson
ca. 1890
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
Obituary for James Watson
1907/11/09
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
"Family Record and Genealogy of The Jollife Family from the Year 1760 to 1878" by Oliver P. Jollife and James S. Watson (photocopy)
1878
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
Photographs of the Jollife family (cabinet cards)
ca. 1875-1895
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
Photographs of the Jollife family (includes carte de visite, tintype, and cabinet cards)
ca. 1860-1895
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
Genealogical information -- Watson and Jollife families
ca. 1860-1980