Name/Title
Collection of Unpublished StoriesEntry/Object ID
2026.B.05.aScope and Content
Ghost stories collected by Elmer Hatfield on behalf of a Miss Nevens from Kentucky. It seems to be part of a collection contributed by Carolyn CowagerContext
Mr. Hatfield's son, who once attended Fairmont State, said that his father was employed by Miss Nevens with the purpose of collecting ghost stories to publish—they never were published.Collection
Musick, Ruth Ann, Ruth Ann MusickCataloged By
Barberich-Wyckoff, TreasureCategory
Documents, Fiction, Horror, Folklore, Short Stories
Acquisition
Accession
2026.BSource or Donor
Musick, Ruth AnnLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Literary WorksNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
short stories, ghost storiesArchive Items Details
Title
Elmer Hatfield's Ghost Story CollectionCreator
Hatfield, ElmerDate(s) of Creation
Oct 1938 - Jan 1939Container
2026.B.05Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Wall A, Shelf A, Space 1, Box 2Room
105Building
Folklife CenterCategory
StorageDate
October 16, 2026Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Type
Yellowing, FadingDate Examined
Oct 16, 2026Examined By
Barberich-Wyckoff, TreasureRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Hatfield, Elmer, Cowger, Carolyn, Maynard, Allen, Scott, A.S., Runyon, BalardRelated Places
Place
Location
1415 Peacock Lane, Fairmont, WV, United States of AmericaState/Province
KentuckyCreate Date
October 16, 2026Update Date
October 16, 2026