4 Linear Feet, Summary: 3 ft. 11 1/2 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (2 records cartons,
15 in. each)
Creator
Davisson, Russell Lee, 1922-
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/
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Conditions Governing Access
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Russell L. Davisson, Politician, Papers, A&M 3472, West Virginia and
Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Papers of Russell L. Davisson, a Republican member of the West Virginia State House of Delegates. Includes mostly genealogy
records regarding the Davison, Davisson, and Davidson Families; also includes political correspondence with Governor Arch
Moore (1967-1972) and material regarding the welfare system in Mingo County (1966-1967).
Series include:
Series 1. Biographical Information, 2005 (box 1, Folder 1a)
Series 2. Political Correspondence, 1967–1972 (box 1, Folder 1b)
Series 3. Welfare in Mingo County, 1966-1967 (box 1, folders 2-6)
Series 4. Photocopy of "History and Genealogy of Davison, Davisson, Davidson Families" by Arthur Henry Davison, 1982 (box
1, folders 7-10)
Series 5. Genealogy Records A, 1916-1920, 1960-2004 (box 2; box 3, folders 1-18)
Series 6. Genealogy Records B, 1835-1855, 1916-2003 (box 3, folders 19-47)
Series 7. Genealogy Records C Lost Creek Series, 1907, 1952-1992 (box 3, folders 49-55)
Series 8. Subject Files, 1850-1853, 1928-2004 (box 3, folders 56-100; box 4, folders 19-32b)
Series 9. Book Manuscript "The Davissons" by Russel L. Davisson, 1992-1993, undated (box 4, folders 1-18)
Series 10. Publications, 1942-1998, undated (box 4, folders 33-40b; box 6)
Series 11. Travel, undated (box 4, folders 41-44)
Series 12. Maps, 1940-1994, undated (box 4, folders 45-59)
Series 13. Ephemera, 1972, undated (box 4, folders 60-61)
Series 14. Photographs, 1966, 1986-1993 (box 4, folders 62-64; box 5, folders 1-2)
Series 15. Certificate, 2004 (box 5, folder 3)
Series 16. Newsletters, 2000–2002 (box 5, folders 4-5)
Series 17. Microfilm Copy of Early Genealogy of Davisson Family, undated (box 5, folders 6-7)
This series includes records regarding investigation into the welfare program of Mingo County. The files contain sworn depositions
of those involved, contemporary newspaper accounts, and letters from other politicians concerning the controversy.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Correspondence and Petition to House of Delegates of West Virginia
This series includes research records regarding Davisson Family genealogy research, including correspondence, photocopied
documents, family histories, and genealogies.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
1. Dr. C.T. Armett
1992
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
2. Ash Family Data
1994
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
3. Ruth Hanold Crane Papers
1995
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
4. Misc. Research. Arthur Davisson & others
1960
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
5. Amaziah Davisson
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
6. W.A. Kramer re: Amy Davisson Winkler
1976
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7
7. Andrew Davisson
1962
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8
8. Arthur H. Davison to L.J. Davison
1920
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9
9. Austin Davisson
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10
10. Charles Davisson to Russell L. Davisson (RLD)
1993
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
11. Descendants of Daniel Davison
1993–2003
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12
12. Daniel Davison
1920
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13
13. Daniel B. Davisson to RLD
1993
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14
14. Dorothy Davis to RLD
1975
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15
15. Jean Davisson History of Davisson Family
1999
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16
16. Isac Davisson
1966
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17
17. Edith Davisson d/o Daniel Davisson from H.J. Wilcox
This series includes research records regarding Davisson Family genealogy research, including correspondence, photocopied
documents, family histories, and genealogies.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19
1. Clyde Kemper
1990
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20
2. Mary Lontz to RLD
1971
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21
3. Earl Skelton to RLD
1994
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22
4. Letters to Peter W. Shepard
1835–1855
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23
5. Edward Casey Pedigee
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24
6. Medora Wilthers Papers
1926–2000
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25
7. Melville Davisson Post (Photographs)
1993–1994
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26
8. Yerkey Family Data Harrison County Gen. Society
This series includes inauguration invitations (Arch Moore and Richard Nixon), publications on various topics (including Richard
Nixon's inauguration and election), and assorted correspondence.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 56
Voting Records--November 5, 1996 General
1996
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 57
RLD Campaign Materials
1968
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 58
"The National Registry of Living Davissons"
1990–1991
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 59
Births, Deaths, Narratives--Davisson Family
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 60
Deaths--Davissons
1928–1994
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 61
Page 7-8 Harrison County Births
1853
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 62
Latter-Day Saints Offprints
1992
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 63
Newspaper Clippings--Davissons Book
1993
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 64
Harrison County, West Virginia--Photocopies of Maps (1939)
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 65
News Clipping--U.S. News & World Report
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 66
Newsletter--"Davisson Family News"
1992–1993
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 67
Newsletter--"Genealogical Society of New Jersey"
1992
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 68
Newsletter--"Ledger of Genealogy"
1993
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 69
Newspaper Clippings--Miscellaneous Davissons
1961–1999
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 70
Newsletter--"Skelton Family"
1994
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 71
History--Sagus, Massachutes
1977–1992
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 72
Olive Branch Cemetery Harrison County and Pleasant Grove Cemetery
1989
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 73
Harrison County Census--Davisson
1850
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 74
Davisson Marriages in Harrison County
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 75
Obituaries--Davisson
1945–2003
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 76
E-Mail Correspondence
2001–2004
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 77
Friends of Fort New Salem
1988–1990
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 78
Book Orders
1993–2002
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 79
Printed Material--Genealogy
1994
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 80
"Family Roots Workbook"
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 81
Photocopy--"Trans-Allegheny Pioneers"
1931
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 82
Salem College Reunion, 1944
1994
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 83
Salem High School Reunion, 1940
1990
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 84
Davisson Coat of Arms
1992
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 85
Genealogy Panel Presentation
2003
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 86
Flintmapping Article (The Buckskin Report)
1980
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 87
St. Albans Historical Society
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 88
New River Gorge Management Plan Summary
1983
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 89
Checkbook--Davisson Book Publisher
1992–1996
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 90
Cecil Underwood
1997
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 91
RLD Misc. (Certificate, Newsletters, etc.)
1990–2002
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 92
McClain Printing Company Correspondence
1992–1993
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 93
Photocopy--"Princeton Past and Present"
1945
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 94
Photocopy--"New Jersey's Special Places"
1990
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 95
Publishing Expenses Davisson Gen.
1994–1995
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 96
Libraries and Museums--Distribution of "The Davissons"
1993–1996
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 97
Book Purchase Letters
1993–2002
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 98
Customer Letters
1993–1995
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 99
RLD Customer List
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 100
Customer Comment Cards for "The Davissons"
1993–1995
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 19
Navy Memorial Log
1998
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 20
Address List
1993
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 21
Kappa Alpha Alumni
2002
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 22
Cribbage Instructions and Ballistics Chart
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 23
Edgar F. Heiskell to RLD
1974
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 24
Richard Nixon to RLD
1968
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 25
Free Enterprise vs. Welfare State
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 26
Speech by Louis P. Shannon "The Menace of the Misinformed"
This series includes assorted publications, including a copy of Richard Nixon's Presidential nomination acceptance speech,
other political works, and various historical works.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 33
"Heraldry for Home and Office Decoration"
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 34
"Message to the Members 59th Legislature"
1970
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 35
Photocopy "Sparking Characteristics and Safety Hazards of Metallic Materials"
This series consists of assorted photographs, including a signed photograph of Russell L. Davisson and Richard Nixon, a portrait
of Governor Cecil B. Underwood, and the Davisson Cemetary and other historical sites related to the Davisson family.