Virgil Anson Lewis papers, 1843-1973.

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Virgil Anson Lewis papers, 1843-1973.

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The Virgil A. Lewis papers consist primarily of a holograph draft of a history of Marshall College from its founding in 1837 until the 1890's, with an emphasis on the early years, before the Civil War. Included are research notes, transcriptions of documents, correspondence, and a copy of the contract between Mrs. Virgil Lewis and Lawrence Corbly, former president of the college, who carried on the work of the history after Mr. Lewis' death. There are also pamphlets written by Mr. Lewis and two compilations by his daughters Lucie and Virginia: "A History of the Lewis and Stone Families," and a reminiscence of Elizabeth Blizzard Stone Lewis.

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Marshall University, John Deaver Drinko Library

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Marshall University, John Deaver Drinko Library

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Lewis, Virgil Anson, 1848-1912

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Virgil A. Lewis was born near West Columbia, Waggener District, Mason County, (West) Virginia, on July 6, 1848, the son of George W. and Lucy Edwards Lewis, both of pioneer Mason County families. Upon the death of his father in 1858, Mr. Lewis, the oldest child, went to work to support the family. Working as a printer's assistant, and later as a shipping clerk, he continued his education, later teaching and serving as principal in Putnam and Mason Counties. He also read law and was admitted to t...

Marshall University

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