Alan Clarke Railroad Research Papers A&M 4212

West Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com
URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 4212

Title

Alan Clarke Railroad Research Papers 1861-2012

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/205417

Quantity

29.58 Linear Feet, 13 document cases, 5 in. each; 4 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 document case, 4 in.; 18 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 large flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each

Quantity

20.73 Gigabytes, 1,897 files, formats primarily include .001, .csv, .txt, .rtf, .doc, .html, jpg, .tif, and other formats

Creator

Clarke, Alan Reginald, Dr., 1938-2016

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

Conditions Governing Use

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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Alan Clarke Railroad Research Papers, A&M 4212, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Papers of historian, researcher, and author Alan Clarke. He authored a number of books relating to the history of railroads in the region of the state of West Virginia. This collection is minimally processed.

Series include:
Series 1. Notebooks; 1864-1968; boxes 1-13
Series 2. Photographs; ca. 1880-1940; boxes 14-25
Series 3. Media; undated; boxes 26-28
Series 4. Slides; ca. 1880-1940; boxes 29-32
Series 5. Publications; 1937-2012; boxes 33-36
Series 6. Oversize Material; 1861-1918; boxes 37-38

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Clarke, Alan Reginald, Dr., 1938-2016
Railroads - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Railroads - Coal and Coke Railroad.
Railroads - Monongahela River Railroad.
Railroads - West Virginia and Pittsburgh Railway.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Clarke, Alan Reginald, Dr., 1938-2016

Container List

Series 1. Notebooks (boxes 1-13)

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Box: 5 Mixed Materials Box: 6 Mixed Materials Box: 7 Mixed Materials Box: 8 Mixed Materials Box: 9 Mixed Materials Box: 10 Mixed Materials Box: 11 Mixed Materials Box: 12 Mixed Materials Box: 13 1864-1968

Scope and Contents

This series contains facsimiles of primary documents relating to railroad history in the West Virginia region. Topics include coal mines, the B&O Railroad, the Coal & Coke Railroad, the Monongahela River Railroad, and the West Virginia & Pittsburgh Railroad, among others. Types of documents includes correspondence, articles, and reports, among others.

Mixed Materials Box: 1
3-Ring Notebooks: 1-4
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 2
3-Ring Notebooks: 5-8
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 3
3-Ring Notebooks: 9-11
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 4
3-Ring Notebooks: 12-14
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 5
3-Ring Notebooks: 15-17
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 6
3-Ring Notebooks: 18-20
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 7
3-Ring Notebooks: 21-23
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 8
3-Ring Notebooks: 24-26
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 9
3-Ring Notebooks: 27-29
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 10
3-Ring Notebooks: 30-32
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 11
3-Ring Notebooks: 33-35
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 12
3-Ring Notebooks: 36-38
ca. 1864-1968
Mixed Materials Box: 13
3-Ring Notebooks: 39
ca. 1864-1968

Series 2. Photographs (boxes 14-25)

Mixed Materials Box: 14 Mixed Materials Box: 15 Mixed Materials Box: 16 Mixed Materials Box: 17 Mixed Materials Box: 18 Mixed Materials Box: 19 Mixed Materials Box: 20 Mixed Materials Box: 21 Mixed Materials Box: 22 Mixed Materials Box: 23 Mixed Materials Box: 24 Mixed Materials Box: 25 ca. 1880-1940

Scope and Contents

This series contains photographs (almost entirely reprints) of buildings, bridges, trains, and other railroad-relates images from the West Virginia region. Railroad companies identified include the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Railroad, the Monongahela River Railroad, and the B&O Railroad, among others. Locations identified in West Virginia include Jenningston, Elkins, Parsons, and Davis, among others.

Mixed Materials Box: 14
Photographs, Broadwater Book 1, Pictures and Releases
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 15
Photographs, Broadwater 1
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Mixed Materials Box: 17 Mixed Materials Box: 18 Mixed Materials Box: 19
Photographs
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 20
Photographs, WV and P
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Mixed Materials Box: 22 Mixed Materials Box: 23 Mixed Materials Box: 24
Photographs
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 25
Photographs, Notes on Legal Pads
ca. 1880-1940

Series 3. Media Related to Books and Research (boxes 26-28)

Mixed Materials Box: 26 Mixed Materials Box: 27 Mixed Materials Box: 28 undated

Scope and Contents

This series contains compact discs and floppy discs with files (mostly images) that document railroad history in the West Virginia region. Major topics include Broadwater and the Coal & Coke Railroad. Also includes a reel of microfilm containing letters and documents on state aid to railroads and documents of incorporations and consolidations resulting in the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Railroad Company (Box 28).

Mixed Materials Box: 26
Digital material related to Broadwater, book research, and other topics
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 27
Digital material related to Broadwater, book research, and other topics
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 28
Media related to book research and other topics
undated

Series 4. Slides (boxes 29-32)

Mixed Materials Box: 29 Mixed Materials Box: 30 Mixed Materials Box: 31 Mixed Materials Box: 32 ca. 1880-1940

Scope and Contents

This series contains slides of photographs relating to railroads in the West Virginia area. Among the topics identified are Broadwater, the Coal and Coke Railroad, and steam and diesel train engines.

Mixed Materials Box: 29
Slides
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 30
Slides
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 31
Slides
ca. 1880-1940
Mixed Materials Box: 32
Slides
ca. 1880-1940

Series 5. Publications (boxes 33-36)

Mixed Materials Box: 33 Mixed Materials Box: 34 Mixed Materials Box: 35 Mixed Materials Box: 36 1937–2012

Scope and Contents

This series contains copies of publications, some authored by Allan Clarke, including Clark's doctoral thesis, "Analysis of Bubbles by Gas Chromatography," railroad publications by Clarke, and others.

Mixed Materials Box: 33
Publications by Clarke
ca. 1937-2012
Mixed Materials Box: 34
Publications
ca. 1937-2012
Mixed Materials Box: 35
Publications
ca. 1937-2012
Mixed Materials Box: 36
Publications
ca. 1937-2012

Series 6. Oversize Material (boxes 37-38)

Mixed Materials Box: 37 Mixed Materials Box: 38 1861–1918

Scope and Contents

This series contains material documenting railroad history in the West Virginia region. Material types include photographs, maps, certificates, and publications among others.