0.01 Linear Feet, Summary: 1/4 in. (1 item in 1 folder)
Creator
Morris, Russell L.
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
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Abstract
Letter from Russell L. Morris submitted to Edward G. Smith and the Board of Governors regarding the real estate holdings of
the university in 1927. This letter documents the history of the university's land ownership at that time, beginning with
the first grant in 1867and listing all future acquisitions. Morris provides information about the conveyance of land through
legislative acts as well as from individuals, listing forty-three separate acts of acquisition from 1867 to 1927. He notes
the date of transfer and grantor for each property and also provides a brief description of the land.
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Conditions Governing Access
No special access restriction applies.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University Letter regarding History of University's Land
Ownership, A&M 1467, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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