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William Hereford McGinnis Papers, 1834-1954 A&M 0855

William Hereford McGinnis Papers, 1834-1954 A&M 0855


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 0855
Title
William Hereford McGinnis Papers 1834-1954
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197393
Quantity
22.4 Linear Feet, Summary: 22 ft. 5 in. (52 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)
Creator
McGinnis, William Hereford, 1855-1930
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
The personal business papers of William Hereford McGinnis (1855-1930), a Beckley lawyer who was prosecuting attorney of Raleigh County, 1892-1896, a senator in 1902, judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals, 1922-1924, chairman for a number of years of the executive committee of the Democratic Party in Raleigh County, and delegate to the national convention in 1920. There are case papers, correspondence and other records of the Hatcher-McGinnis Law Firm, 1834-1930; family photographs; and materials relating to the Methodist Church and World War I.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William Hereford McGinnis Papers, A&M 0855, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Beckley (W. Va.)
  • Churches -- Methodist
  • Democratic Party (U.S.)
  • Elections
  • Hatcher-McGinnis Law Firm
  • Judges - letters and papers.
  • Lawyers - letters and papers.
  • McGinnis, William Hereford, 1855-1930
  • Politics and government.
  • Raleigh County (W. Va.)
  • United States. Congress. Senate
  • Women's history -- 1800-1849
  • Women's history -- 1850-1899
  • Women's history -- 1900-1929
  • Women's history -- 1929-1950
  • Women's history -- 1951-present
  • World War, 1914-1918

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • McGinnis, William Hereford, 1855-1930
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Beckley (W. Va.)
  • Raleigh County (W. Va.)
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