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Russell L. Davisson, Politician, Papers, 1850-2004 A&M 3472

Russell L. Davisson, Politician, Papers, 1850-2004 A&M 3472


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Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3472
Title
Russell L. Davisson, Politician, Papers 1850-2004
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196027
Quantity
4 Linear Feet, Summary: 3 ft. 11 1/2 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (2 records cartons, 15 in. each)
Creator
Davisson, Russell Lee, 1922-
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

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Russell L. Davisson, Politician, Papers, A&M 3472, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Papers of Russell L. Davisson, a Republican member of the West Virginia State House of Delegates. Includes mostly genealogy records regarding the Davison, Davisson, and Davidson Families; also includes political correspondence with Governor Arch Moore (1967-1972) and material regarding the welfare system in Mingo County (1966-1967).

Series include:

Series 1. Biographical Information, 2005 (box 1, Folder 1a)
Series 2. Political Correspondence, 1967–1972 (box 1, Folder 1b)
Series 3. Welfare in Mingo County, 1966-1967 (box 1, folders 2-6)
Series 4. Photocopy of "History and Genealogy of Davison, Davisson, Davidson Families" by Arthur Henry Davison, 1982 (box 1, folders 7-10)
Series 5. Genealogy Records A, 1916-1920, 1960-2004 (box 2; box 3, folders 1-18)
Series 6. Genealogy Records B, 1835-1855, 1916-2003 (box 3, folders 19-47)
Series 7. Genealogy Records C Lost Creek Series, 1907, 1952-1992 (box 3, folders 49-55)
Series 8. Subject Files, 1850-1853, 1928-2004 (box 3, folders 56-100; box 4, folders 19-32b)
Series 9. Book Manuscript "The Davissons" by Russel L. Davisson, 1992-1993, undated (box 4, folders 1-18)
Series 10. Publications, 1942-1998, undated (box 4, folders 33-40b; box 6)
Series 11. Travel, undated (box 4, folders 41-44)
Series 12. Maps, 1940-1994, undated (box 4, folders 45-59)
Series 13. Ephemera, 1972, undated (box 4, folders 60-61)
Series 14. Photographs, 1966, 1986-1993 (box 4, folders 62-64; box 5, folders 1-2)
Series 15. Certificate, 2004 (box 5, folder 3)
Series 16. Newsletters, 2000–2002 (box 5, folders 4-5)
Series 17. Microfilm Copy of Early Genealogy of Davisson Family, undated (box 5, folders 6-7)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Davison family - Genealogy
  • Davison family - genealogy.
  • Davisson, Russell Lee, 1922-
  • Genealogy
  • Welfare - Mingo County.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Davisson, Russell Lee, 1922-
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Container List

Series 1. Biographical Information
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1a 2005
Scope and Contents

This series includes an autobiography written by Russell L. Davisson.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1a
    Autobiography of Russell L. Davisson
    2005
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Series 2. Political Correspondence
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1b 1967–1972
Scope and Contents

This series includes correspondence from Governor Arch Moore to Davisson.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1b
    Governor Arch Moore to Russell L. Davisson (RLD)
    1967–1972
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Series 3. Welfare in Mingo County
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2-6 1966-1967
Scope and Contents

This series includes records regarding investigation into the welfare program of Mingo County. The files contain sworn depositions of those involved, contemporary newspaper accounts, and letters from other politicians concerning the controversy.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
    Correspondence and Petition to House of Delegates of West Virginia
    1967
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
    Albert Quie News Release
    1967
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
    Harry Ernst Newspaper Stories
    1967
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
    Correspondence and Press Release
    1967
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
    Welfare Recipients Affidavits
    1966–1967
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Series 4. Photocopy of "History and Genealogy of Davison, Davisson, Davidson Families" by Arthur Henry Davison
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7-10 1982
Scope and Contents

This series includes a photocopy of the work, "History and Genealogy of Davison, Davisson, Davidson Families" by Arthur Henry Davison.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
    Page V-117
    1928
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
    5th - 8th Generation
    1928
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
    Miscellaneous
    1928
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
    Bound pages
    1928
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Series 5. Genealogy Records A
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1-18 1916-1920, 1960-2004
Scope and Contents

This series includes research records regarding Davisson Family genealogy research, including correspondence, photocopied documents, family histories, and genealogies.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
    1. Dr. C.T. Armett
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
    2. Ash Family Data
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
    3. Ruth Hanold Crane Papers
    1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
    4. Misc. Research. Arthur Davisson & others
    1960
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
    5. Amaziah Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
    6. W.A. Kramer re: Amy Davisson Winkler
    1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7
    7. Andrew Davisson
    1962
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8
    8. Arthur H. Davison to L.J. Davison
    1920
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9
    9. Austin Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10
    10. Charles Davisson to Russell L. Davisson (RLD)
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
    11. Descendants of Daniel Davison
    1993–2003
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12
    12. Daniel Davison
    1920
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13
    13. Daniel B. Davisson to RLD
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14
    14. Dorothy Davis to RLD
    1975
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15
    15. Jean Davisson History of Davisson Family
    1999
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16
    16. Isac Davisson
    1966
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17
    17. Edith Davisson d/o Daniel Davisson from H.J. Wilcox
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18
    18. Edwin Roscoe Davisson
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 19
    19. Elijah Davidson
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 20
    20. Franklin Maxwell Davisson
    1991
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 21
    21. Ila Esther Davisson Husk
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 22
    22. Isaac Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 23
    23. James Preston Davisson
    1991–2003
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 24
    24. John B. Davisson data
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 25
    25. John D. Davisson to RLD
    1993–1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 26
    26. John G. Davisson Research Notes
    1987–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 27
    27. Wives of John H. Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 28
    28. Jonathan Davisson
    2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 29
    29. Joseph Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 30
    30. Pamphlet--"Life of Josiah Davisson"
    1916
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    31. Josiah Davisson Notes
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    32. Julius E. Davisson
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3
    33. Marcellus Davisson Lineage
    1960–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4
    34. Margaret Low Davisson
    2002–2004
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
    35. Marion V. Davisson
    1986
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6
    36. Nancy Davisson, Ruth Henton Morris
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7
    37. Nimrod Davisson
    1973–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8
    38. Obadiah Davisson
    1960
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9
    39. Oscar Davisson to RLD
    1992–1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10
    40. Paul Davisson
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11
    40A. Russel Cloe Davisson, Michelle Williamson
    2001
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12
    41. Stephen L. Davisson Birth and Deaths
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13
    42. Descendants of William F. Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 14
    43. William Irving Davisson
    1960
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 15
    44. William W. Davisson to RLD
    1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 16
    45. W.P. Davisson to RLD
    1994–1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17
    46. William Scudder Davisson
    2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 18
    47. Kevin Fleming to RLD (Wm. Davisson Family)
    1993
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Series 6. Genealogy Records B
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19-47 1835-1855, 1916-2003
Scope and Contents

This series includes research records regarding Davisson Family genealogy research, including correspondence, photocopied documents, family histories, and genealogies.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19
    1. Clyde Kemper
    1990
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20
    2. Mary Lontz to RLD
    1971
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21
    3. Earl Skelton to RLD
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22
    4. Letters to Peter W. Shepard
    1835–1855
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23
    5. Edward Casey Pedigee
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24
    6. Medora Wilthers Papers
    1926–2000
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25
    7. Melville Davisson Post (Photographs)
    1993–1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26
    8. Yerkey Family Data Harrison County Gen. Society
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 27
    9. History/Genealogy--Stout Family
    2000
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 28
    10. Genealogy Correspondence to RLD
    2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 29
    11. Genealogy Correspondence to RLD
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 30
    12. Genealogical References Correspondence
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 31
    13. Genealogy Correspondence
    1993–1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 32
    14. Misc. Correspondence Genealogy Data
    1916–1998
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 33
    15. Genealogy Letters
    1973–2001
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 34
    16. Misc. Genealogy Letters (Photograph)
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 35
    17. Genealogy Letters to RLD
    1977–2003
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 36
    18. Recent Davissons
    1960–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 37
    19. Edward Raser Letters
    1952–1960
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 38
    20. Davisson-Stout Link
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 39
    21. Maxwell Line
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 40
    22. Webb Family Genealogy
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 41
    23. Early Davisson Genealogy
    1991
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 42
    24. Granville Davisson Hall
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 43
    25. Edgar Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 44
    26. Diane Davisson Oberhoffer
    1997
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 45
    27. RLD to Maynard Family
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 46
    28. Misc. Research Notes
    1959–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 47
    29. From Mormon History Center
    undated
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Series 7. Genealogy Records C Lost Creek Series
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 49-55 1907, 1952-1992
Scope and Contents

This series includes genealogical records pertaining specifically to Lost Creek, Harrison County, WV.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 48
    1. William Davisson (Kevin Fleming)
    1960–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 49
    2. Andrew Davison
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 50
    3. William Davison
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 51
    4. George Gray Davison
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 52
    5. Robert Davison
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 53
    6. John Davison Blacksmith
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 54
    7. Mercer County, New Jersey Info
    1907
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 55
    8. William Davison
    1952–1992
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Series 8. Subject Files
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 56-100 Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 19-32b 1850-1853, 1928-2004
Scope and Contents

This series includes inauguration invitations (Arch Moore and Richard Nixon), publications on various topics (including Richard Nixon's inauguration and election), and assorted correspondence.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 56
    Voting Records--November 5, 1996 General
    1996
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 57
    RLD Campaign Materials
    1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 58
    "The National Registry of Living Davissons"
    1990–1991
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 59
    Births, Deaths, Narratives--Davisson Family
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 60
    Deaths--Davissons
    1928–1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 61
    Page 7-8 Harrison County Births
    1853
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 62
    Latter-Day Saints Offprints
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 63
    Newspaper Clippings--Davissons Book
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 64
    Harrison County, West Virginia--Photocopies of Maps (1939)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 65
    News Clipping--U.S. News & World Report
    1963
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 66
    Newsletter--"Davisson Family News"
    1992–1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 67
    Newsletter--"Genealogical Society of New Jersey"
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 68
    Newsletter--"Ledger of Genealogy"
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 69
    Newspaper Clippings--Miscellaneous Davissons
    1961–1999
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 70
    Newsletter--"Skelton Family"
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 71
    History--Sagus, Massachutes
    1977–1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 72
    Olive Branch Cemetery Harrison County and Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    1989
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 73
    Harrison County Census--Davisson
    1850
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 74
    Davisson Marriages in Harrison County
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 75
    Obituaries--Davisson
    1945–2003
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 76
    E-Mail Correspondence
    2001–2004
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 77
    Friends of Fort New Salem
    1988–1990
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 78
    Book Orders
    1993–2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 79
    Printed Material--Genealogy
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 80
    "Family Roots Workbook"
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 81
    Photocopy--"Trans-Allegheny Pioneers"
    1931
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 82
    Salem College Reunion, 1944
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 83
    Salem High School Reunion, 1940
    1990
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 84
    Davisson Coat of Arms
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 85
    Genealogy Panel Presentation
    2003
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 86
    Flintmapping Article (The Buckskin Report)
    1980
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 87
    St. Albans Historical Society
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 88
    New River Gorge Management Plan Summary
    1983
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 89
    Checkbook--Davisson Book Publisher
    1992–1996
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 90
    Cecil Underwood
    1997
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 91
    RLD Misc. (Certificate, Newsletters, etc.)
    1990–2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 92
    McClain Printing Company Correspondence
    1992–1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 93
    Photocopy--"Princeton Past and Present"
    1945
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 94
    Photocopy--"New Jersey's Special Places"
    1990
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 95
    Publishing Expenses Davisson Gen.
    1994–1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 96
    Libraries and Museums--Distribution of "The Davissons"
    1993–1996
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 97
    Book Purchase Letters
    1993–2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 98
    Customer Letters
    1993–1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 99
    RLD Customer List
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 100
    Customer Comment Cards for "The Davissons"
    1993–1995
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 19
    Navy Memorial Log
    1998
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 20
    Address List
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 21
    Kappa Alpha Alumni
    2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 22
    Cribbage Instructions and Ballistics Chart
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 23
    Edgar F. Heiskell to RLD
    1974
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 24
    Richard Nixon to RLD
    1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 25
    Free Enterprise vs. Welfare State
    1963
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 26
    Speech by Louis P. Shannon "The Menace of the Misinformed"
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 27
    Newsletter--"Dan Smoot Report"
    1964
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 28
    Lincoln Statue Project
    1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 29
    Worlds Fair Hall of Free Enterprise
    1963
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 30
    St. Albans Jaycees Talk by Bob Juillerat
    1965
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 31
    Arch Moore Inauguration Invitation
    1973
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 32a
    Richard Nixon Inauguration Invitation
    1973
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 32b
    Arch Moore Christmas Card
    1970
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Series 9. Book Manuscript "The Davissons" by Russell L. Davisson
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1-18 1992-1993, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes page proofs, manuscript excerpts, and other material pertaining to "The Davissons" by Russell L. Davisson.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
    Illustrations
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
    Page Proofs
    1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
    Page Proofs
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
    Page Proofs
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5
    Photos for Book; Notes
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6
    Historical Background Daniel Davisson
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7
    1st Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8
    2nd Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9
    3rd Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10
    4th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 11
    5th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 12
    6th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 13
    7th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 14
    8th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 15
    9th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 16
    10th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 17
    11th Generation
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 18
    12th Generation
    undated
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Series 10. Publications
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 33-40b Mixed Materials Box: 6 1942-1998, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes assorted publications, including a copy of Richard Nixon's Presidential nomination acceptance speech, other political works, and various historical works.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 33
    "Heraldry for Home and Office Decoration"
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 34
    "Message to the Members 59th Legislature"
    1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 35
    Photocopy "Sparking Characteristics and Safety Hazards of Metallic Materials"
    1957
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 36
    "The Nixon Yearbook"
    1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 37
    "Biographical Sketch of Dwight D. Eisenhower"
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 38
    "Republican Platform"
    1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 39
    "WVU Alumni Magazine"
    1998
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 40a
    "Life's Journey"
    1981
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 40b
    "Richard Nixon Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech
    1958
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1
    "Richard Stout Descendants"
    1964
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2
    "Historical Album of West Virginia"
    1962
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3
    "A Century With St. Albans, West Virginia"
    1963
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 4
    "Melville Davisson Post: A Man of Many Mysteries"
    1973
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 5
    "Eine Nacht im Jagerhaus" and "Die Geshicte von Kalif Storch"
    1942
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Series 11. Travel
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 41-44 undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes postcards and pamphlets from a trip to China and a trip to Brussels.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 41
    Postcards--China
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 42
    Postcards and Pamphlets--Brussels
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 43
    Pamphlet--"Sights of Xi'an"
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 44
    RLD's Memoirs of China
    undated
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Series 12. Maps
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 45-59 1940-1994, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes maps of locations in the United States, Europe, and China.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 45
    The New Europe
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 47
    West Virginia
    1940–1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 48
    Indiana State Highways
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 49
    Pinellas County Florida
    1992
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 50
    Luxembourg
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 51
    Topographic Map Symbols
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 52
    Great Britain
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 53
    Princeton Area N.J.
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 54
    The Peoples Republic of China
    1982
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 55
    Northern Approaches
    1985
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 56
    Boston
    1994
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 57
    Princeton, N.J. Quad Map
    1981
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 58
    Pictorial Map of Wenham, Massachusetts (1776)
    1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 59
    New Brunswick, N.J. Quad Map
    1981
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Series 13. Ephemera
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 60-61 1972, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes political car plates and business cards from China.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 60
    Political Car Plates
    1972
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 61
    Business Cards from China
    undated
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Series 14. Photographs
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 62-64 Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1-2 1966, 1986-1993
Scope and Contents

This series consists of assorted photographs, including a signed photograph of Russell L. Davisson and Richard Nixon, a portrait of Governor Cecil B. Underwood, and the Davisson Cemetary and other historical sites related to the Davisson family.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 62
    Slides--China
    1986
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 63
    Davisson Cemetery and Historic Davisson Sites
    1990–1993
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 64
    China
    1986
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
    Portrait of Governor Cecil Underwood (1 item)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
    RLD and Richard Nixon (Signed)
    1966
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Series 15. Certificate
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3 2004
Scope and Contents

This series consists of a Certificate of Appreciation from George Washington's Mount Vernon.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3
    Mount Vernon Certificate of Appreciation
    2004
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Series 16. Newsletters
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4-5 2000–2002
Scope and Contents

This series consists of various issues of the newsletter, "Mountain Messenger," and of the newsletter of the Washington County Genealogical Society.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4
    Mountain Messenger
    2001
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 5
    Washington County Genealogical Society
    2000–2002
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Series 17. Microfilm Copy of Early Genealogy of Davisson Family
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6-7 undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes a copy of "Early Genealogy of the Davisson Family" on two microfilm reels.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6
    Book #1, Page #1-Book #2, Page #1021 (1 Reel of Microfilm)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 7
    Book #2, Page #1022-Book #2, Page #111 (1 Reel of Microfilm)
    undated
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