Alan Clarke Railroad Research Papers A&M 4212

Alan Clarke Railroad Research Papers A&M 4212


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West Virginia and Regional History Center

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P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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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
14.7 Linear Feet, 14 ft. 8 in. (13 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in., each); (1 document case, 4 in.); (18 records cartons, 15 in. each); (2 large flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 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

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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. Digital 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. Digital 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.

  • 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
    Digital 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.