George W. Koonce Family Papers, 1835-1920 A&M 0407

West Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
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URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 0407

Title

George W. Koonce Family Papers 1835-1920

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196784

Quantity

0.4 Linear Feet, Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Creator

Koonce, George W. Family

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

Correspondence and business papers of the family of George Koonce of Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County. Koonce was a prominent Unionist during the Civil War, a representative at the 1861 Wheeling Convention, and later a member of the West Virginia State Senate. The correspondence spans 1854 to 1920 (the bulk of which is from the period 1870 to 1900) and principally includes personal letters to and from family members spread out from Baltimore to Galveston, Texas. The topics, for the most part, involve family matters although there are some letters discussing politics and the Civil War. There are also some business papers concerning the firm of George Koonce & Son, a Harpers Ferry general store, and tax receipts.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], George W. Koonce Family Papers, A&M 0407, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

General stores
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Jefferson County (W. Va.)
Koonce family
Koonce, George.
Marcham, A.
Politics and government.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Koonce, George W. Family
Koonce, George.
Marcham, A.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Jefferson County (W. Va.)