Name/Title
Harry R. Jenkins, Jr. CollectionEntry/Object ID
ARC2025.018.002Scope and Content
Papers accumulated by Harry R. Jenkins, Jr., with most relating to his education and to Shepherdstown, Leetown and Charles Town, and involvement in fraternal organizations.
Includes:
-Two (2) account books from the Bank of Charles Town c. 1940s-1950s
-Four (4) checks marked paid from Bank of Charles Town 1938-1939
-Blank check from Bank of Romney
-1939 stock certificate from the Southern States Charles Town Service for two shares
-1940 certificate of Promotion to be promoted from the Tonette Class to the band or orchestra at Wright Denny Middle School in Charles Town. Signed by teacher and principal
-1945-1946 report card for History 10 from Charles Town High School with parental signatures
"Memories" booklet from Charles Town High School's 1948 Junior-Senior banquet, including program, menu, and names of teachers and students
-1948 Charles Town High School program for sermon to the graduating class
-1948 issue of the Charles Town High School "Ricochet" with advertisements
-1949 Program from Charles Town High's Sixth Annual Revue, a Musical comedy conceived and directed by Charles G. Skinner. Appears to feature musical and dance sketches, one with blackface. Includes advertisements from local businesses
-1944 receipt for Ear L. Bane, Dr. for Threshing, Baling, Stone Crushing, Sawing
-1948 receipt from Leetown Mill for wheat and rye
Student Activity Ticket from Shepherd College, 2nd semester, 1951-1952, signed by University President O.S. Ikenberry
-1951 issue (vol. 57) of the Shepherd College Picket
-1952 letter certifying a baptismal record for Kathryn Lee Kershner, possibly in preparation for her marriage
-1955 envelope from the Malta Lodge No. 80 A.F. & A.M. of Charles Town
-1958 card requesting presence at a convocation in Shepherdstown from the Jefferson Chapter No. 5 Royal Arch Masons of Charles Town
-1958 card requesting presence at the Lodge from Malta Lodge No. 80 A.F. & A.M. of Charles Town
-Undated Business card for Joe E. Sutton, a Ford Mustang dealer at Jefferson County Motors, Inc with business address and phone numbers
-Undated photograph of a man in a tuxedo from a studio in Baltimore. Card taped to back says "Maybe William Jackson Melvin in his early 20's. Born 1870. or J.S. Melvin"
-April 29, 1938 issue of the Spirit of Jefferson Farmer's Advocate.Acquisition
Accession
2025.018Source or Donor
Jenkins, Harry R., IIIAcquisition Method
Gift