Eby Family Collection

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Eby Family Collection

Entry/Object ID

ARC170

Scope and Content

Thirteen folders of newspaper clippings, ephemera, and other documentary material associated with or collected by the Eby family. Partial inventory of news clippings: a. BAKER, Newton Diehl - "Physicians In Berkeley Past - Dr. Baker (?/?/1956 - Martinsburg Journal). b. BISHOP, John Peale - "John Peale Bishop, Native of Charles Town, Author, Dies (04/04/1944) c. BUSH, Lester Lee - "158 First Draft Number Drawn; Is Held Locally By Lester Bush" (UNKNOWN). d. CARPENTER, Larry - "3 Shepherdstowners to Be at London Rumsey Ceremony" (05/05/1955 - Martinsburg Journal). e. COLEMAN, John Strider - "Jefferson County's John Coleman Is Knighted By Queen Elizabeth (10/19/1957 - Martinsburg Journal). f. CRAIGHILL, Margaret D. (1898-1977) - "Margaret Craighill Commissioned Major." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_72.html g. DENNY, Wright (1866-1948) - "The Life and Service Of Wright Denny (07/14/1955 - The Jefferson Republican). h. EYSTER, George Senseny (1895-1951) - "Eyster Is Nominated For Brigadier General (06/19/1944 - Martinsburg Journal); "Charles Town Man Placed In Charge (05/14/1944 - Martinsburg Journal). http://www.generals.dk/general/Eyster/George_Senseny/USA.html i. FUNKHOUSER, R. J. - "Claymont, Large County Estate Purchased By R. J. Funkhouser" (03/05/1943 - Martinsburg Journal). j. HIRST, Hugh Payne (1859-1930) - "Physicians In Berkeley Past - Dr. Hirst (?/?/1956 - Martinsburg Journal). k. HOOE, Roy Wilson - "Sgt. Hooe Congratulates Son (12/11/1950)"; "Sgt. Hooe, Native Of Charles Town and Famed Top Air Force Mechanic, Signs For Another Army Enlistment"; "Charles Town Honors Men In Question Mark Flight"; "Air Force's Ex-Ace Mechanic Takes Over as Police Captain (09/08/1950)"; "Army Plane Takes To Air For Endurance Test (01/02/1929)"; "Roy Hooe Making 2 Sentimental Journies [sic] (01/13/1960) l. GROVE, Elizabeth Thomson - "Jefferson Women Honored At Civic Reception in England (07/02/1949 - Martinsburg Journal)." m. LUCAS, John Porter - "Jefferson Native Awarded DSM"; "General Lucas, 59, Dead After Distinguished Army Service (12/24/1949 - Martinsburg Journal); "Late Gen. Lucas, Jefferson Co. Native, Honored at Army Post (01/17/1951 - Martinsburg Journal). n. MILLAR, Virginia - "Mrs. Virginia Millar Is Purchaser Historic Andrew Hunter Property" (10/13,1939 - Martinsburg Journal). o. NELSON, Hattie Bouldin - "Jefferson Women Honored At Civic Reception in England (07/02/1949 - Martinsburg Journal)." p. QUICK, John - "The 'Devil Dogs' Hero - Sergt. Major John Quick Is The 'Mulvaney Of The Marines.' - Carried Up The Ammunition" (UNKNOWN). q. ROCKENBAUGH, Carroll - "Charles Town Honors Men In Question Mark Flight" r. RUSH, Charles - "3 Shepherdstowners to Be at London Rumsey Ceremony" (05/05/1955 - Martinsburg Journal). s. SNYDER, Rachel - "3 Shepherdstowners to Be at London Rumsey Ceremony" (05/05/1955 - Martinsburg Journal). t. THOMSON, Imogene - "Jefferson Women Honored At Civic Reception in England (07/02/1949 - Martinsburg Journal)." u. WASHINGTON, Elizabeth Willis - (Mrs. Washington Rites Held In CharlesTown (02/08/1960 - Martinsburg Journal) v. YATES, Frank Lloyd (-1953) - "Frank Lloyd Yates, 59, Native Of Jefferson, Dies Suddenly (06/29/1953 - Martinsburg Journal); "Frank L. Yates, 59, Assistant Controller General of U. S., Dies."

Acquisition

Accession

75

Source or Donor

Charles Town Library

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1900 - 1960

Archive Size/Extent

13 labeled folders containing various materials