Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes papers 1835-1943

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Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes papers 1835-1943

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The Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes (NHVV) papers span from 1835 to 1943 and contain correspondence from NHVV and family members; government documents; newspaper clippings; a scrapbook; and wedding invitations.

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Van Vorhes, N. H. (Nelson Holmes), 1822-1882

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Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes (NHVV) was one of the original owners of the Athens Messenger newspaper. NHVV was born on January 23, 1822 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Van Vorhes family moved to Athens, Ohio, in 1836. NHVV's father, Abraham Van Vorhes (AVV) became publisher and editor of The Western Spectator . At the age of 14, NHVV became an apprentice to his father and four years later became principal editor and publisher of the newspaper. AVV left the paper to work in gover...