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William B. Curtis (1821-1891) Papers, 1830-1954 A&M 1591

William B. Curtis (1821-1891) Papers, 1830-1954 A&M 1591


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 1591
Title
William B. Curtis (1821-1891) Papers 1830-1954
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198455
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 reel of microfilm (5 vols. and 9 folders)
Creator
Curtis, William B. (1821-1891)
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
Papers of a brigadier general of the Twelfth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry and his family from West Liberty include correspondence, business and legal papers, military and veterans' records, photographs, clippings, and account books. Includes papers of West Liberty Post 78, Department of West Virginia G.A.R.; records and photographs of the Twelfth West Virginia Infantry Regiment; photographs, clippings and published and unpublished material pertaining to the town of West Liberty and the Normal School; local and state historical materials compiled by Maude Curtis; mercantile letterheads of Wheeling; West Liberty Presbyterian Sunday School register, 1830-1834; C.N. Short's register of funerals, 1893-1917; and a Civil War diary and account book, 1863-1865. Subjects include Montgomery and Shotwell family history, West Liberty Academy and Bethany College.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William B. Curtis (1821-1891) Papers, A&M 1591, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Academies (Private schools)
  • Account books
  • Bethany College (Bethany, W. Va.)
  • Churches -- Presbyterian
  • Civil War - West Virginia 12th Volunteer Infantry.
  • Civil War - veterans - Grand Army of the Republic.
  • Civil War -- War diaries
  • Curtis, Maude.
  • Curtis, William B.
  • Diaries and journals.
  • Montgomery family
  • Short, C.N.
  • Shotwell family
  • West Liberty (W. Va.)
  • West Liberty State College
  • West Liberty State College
  • Wheeling (W. Va.)
  • Women's history -- 1800-1849
  • Women's history -- 1850-1899
  • Women's history -- 1900-1929
  • Women's history -- 1929-1950

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Curtis, Maude.
  • Curtis, William B.
  • Curtis, William B. (1821-1891)
  • Short, C.N.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • West Liberty (W. Va.)
  • Wheeling (W. Va.)
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