Stanton C. Crawford, Collector, Papers, 1842-1964 A&M 2027

Stanton C. Crawford, Collector, Papers, 1842-1964 A&M 2027


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2027
Title
Stanton C. Crawford, Collector, Papers 1842-1964
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198879
Quantity
0.25 Linear Feet, Summary: 3 in. (2 folders)
Creator
Crawford, Stanton C.
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 regarding the history of Pittsburgh, the Ohio Valley region, and the Crawford family collected by Stanton C. Crawford. Includes correspondence, notes, articles, genealogical material, a typed manuscript, an account book, and two photographs. Crawford's correspondence regards subjects such as literature, genealogy, and other topics. Genealogical material relates to the Crawford and allied families, including the Brown, Hodges, and Wilson families. The manuscript, by Crawford, is entitled "Pittsburgh as Viewed from Down River: Some Nineteenth Century Glimpses of the Growing City, Including a New Account of the 1884 Flood". The account book, kept by John A. Crawford of Holliday's Cove, Hancock County, West Virginia from 1864-1885, documents vending of goods such as flour, molasses, and tobacco, among other items.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Stanton C. Crawford, Collector, Papers, A&M 2027, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Account books
  • Crawford, John A.
  • Crawford, Stanton C.
  • Genealogy
  • Pittsburgh (Pa.)

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Crawford, John A.
  • Crawford, Stanton C.