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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Patrick Ward Gainer (1904-1981), Collector, Papers, A&M 3003, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Separated Material

Hymnals separated to the rare book collection:

Baxter, J. R., W. W. Combs, Homer F. Morris, and Virgil O. Stamps, compilers. Favorite Songs and Hymns: A Complete Church Hymnal . Dallas, Texas: Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co., 1939.

Baltzell, Isaiah and E. S. Lorenz. The Master's Praise . Dayton, Ohio: W. J. Shuey, 1891.

Black, James M. The Chorus of Praise . Chicago: Jennings and Pye.

Byers, A. L., C. E. Hunter, D. O. Teasley, and B. E. Warren, editors. Truth in Song . Anderson, Indiana: Gospel Trumpet Co., 1907.

Elderkin, George D., editor. The Finest of the Wheat . Chicago: R. R. McCabe and Co., Publishers, 1890.

Elderkin, George D., editor. The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 . Chicago: R. R. McCabe and Co., Publishers, ca. 1908. [two copies, one with missing boards]

Hall, J. H., E. T. Hildebrand and J. H. Ruebush. The Messenger of Song . Dayton, Virginia: The Ruebush-Kieffer Co., 1893.

Holsinger, George B. Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 . Mount Morris, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1899.

Lincoln, H. N. Sacred Song King . Dallas, Texas: Songland Company, 1901.

Myers, A. F. The New Century Carol s. Dayton, Ohio: The United Brethren Publishing House, 1899.

Siedleckiego, X. J. Spiewniczek Koscielny . Krakow, Poland: XX Misyonarzy Na Kleparzu, 1908.

Randall, R. H. The Key-Letter . Marion, Ohio: R. H. Randall, ca. 1891.

Ravanello, Orestes, editor. Secunda Anthologia Vocalis . Torino, Italy: Societa Tipografico-Editrice Nazionale.

Rodeheaver, Charles A., compiler. Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs . Edited by Charles H. Gabriel. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1922.

[hymnal and instruction book] 123 pages. 6 in. x 9 1/2 in. First page: "Elementary Department".

[hymnal] 214 pages. 7 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. ca. 1893. First page: "No. 11 The Holy of Holies".

[hymnal] 193 pages. 5 1/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. First page: "Index of Subjects".

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Clay County (W. Va.)
• Folk music. SEE ALSO Music and musicians.
• Folklore
• Gainer, Patrick W.
• Gainer, Patrick W.
• Gaynor family
• Gilmer County (W. Va.)
• Ireland
• Music and musicians.
• Photography
• Politics and government.
• Scotland
• West Virginia University. Department of English
• World War, 1939-1945