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Language
English
Abstract
Material relating to Volcano, Wood County, the center of a booming oil industry, 1865-1879. Specifically mentioned is the
Stiles Oil Company, owned by William Cooper Stiles, Jr. The collection consists of articles, photographs, court proceedings,
correspondence, and record books.
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Volcano, Wood County Historical Records, A&M 1800, West Virginia and
Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.