William Gordon Worley (1846-1928) Papers, 1853-1921 A&M 1547

West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 1547

Title

William Gordon Worley (1846-1928) Papers 1853-1921

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198410

Quantity

0.7 Linear Feet, Summary: 7 1/2 in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)

Creator

Worley, William Gordon, 1846-1928

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

Abstract

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and financial papers of a lawyer and state senator from Kingwood, who was instrumental in the organization of the West Virginia Northern Railroad, and the Kingwood Coal and Coke Company. Subjects include state politics, 1888-1895, Virginia Debt Question, the tariff debate, land development, coal mining and railroads. Correspondents include J.M. Mason, W.E. Chilton, S.B. Elkins, and George C. Sturgiss.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William Gordon Worley (1846-1928) Papers, A&M 1547, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Separated Material

Photo of Camp Perry, OH separated to A&M 4168, Panoramic Photos Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939
Coal mining.
Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911
Kingwood (W. Va.)
Kingwood Coal and Coke Company
Land.
Lawyers - letters and papers.
Mason, J. M.
Politics and government.
Railroads
Railroads - West Virginia Northern Railroad.
Sturgiss, George C.
Virginia-West Virginia debt controversy.
Worley, William Gordon, 1846-1928

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939
Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911
Mason, J. M.
Sturgiss, George C.
Worley, William Gordon, 1846-1928

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Kingwood (W. Va.)