Brochures about historical sites in Jefferson County and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Brochures about historical sites in Jefferson County and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia

Entry/Object ID

ARC934

Scope and Content

A collection of informational brochures listed below: (Although not all items are dated, those that are have dates from 1958 to 1970.) -An afternoon at... Charles Town Race Course (includes map showing how to reach Charles Town). Dated 1959. -Harpers Ferry and Jefferson County, West Virginia informational brochure -Your Guide to Jefferson County, W. Va. (includes points of interest and map of the county) -Historic Old Jefferson County visitor guide (includes points of interest and map of the county) -John Brown and Harpers Ferry Civil War Showcase (includes points of interest in Harpers Ferry and a map showing how to reach Harpers Ferry) -John Brown Wax Museum -Harpers Ferry Caverns, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park -Leetown National Fish Hatchery and Eastern Fish Disease Laboratory, Leetown, West Virginia. Published by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. -Five (5) Hilltop House, Harpers Ferry brochures (dates include 1955, 1958, 1966, and 1967) -Harpers Ferry National Monument, West Virginia. Published by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Revised 1963. -Jefferson County visitor guide (includes points of interest and maps of Jefferson County, Charles Town/Ranson, Shepherdstown, and Harpers Ferry/Bolivar) (2 copies) -West Virginia's Historic Eastern Panhandle visitor guide, West Virginia Vagabond Series No. 1 (includes information about Berkeley Springs, Bunker Hill, Cacapon State Park, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Leetown, Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, and James Rumsey's steamboat). Issued by the West Virginia Industrial & Publicity Commission. -Historic Shepherdstown visitor guide (includes history of town, points of interest, and a map of the town). Published by the Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Inc. with the co-operation of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, June 1961. (Location: SR3/SU5/S4/B2/F6) -The Burning of the Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, April 18, 1861, A Souvenir Booklet of the Re-enactment of the Burning of the Arsenal, April 22, 1961. Sponsored by The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. (Location: SR3/SU5/S4/B2/F6) -Welcome to O'Sullivan Farms, Ranson (includes history of the land and information about the farm's practices) (Location: SR3/SU5/S4/B2/F6) -Centennial Observance, John Brown Raid, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, October 15, 16, 17, 18 - 1959, Historical Booklet (Includes history of Harpers Ferry, John Brown's raid, Living History, Inc. (a historical demonstration group), Forney's Battalion, Dr. Edwin Wallace Dace, Charles Town, the First Free School in Jefferson County, Shepherd College, Martinsburg, and the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Also includes local business advertisements, a program of events for the centennial celebration, and a list of centennial committee members.) (Location: SR3/SU5/S4/B2/F6)

Acquisition

Accession

679

Source or Donor

Link, Samuel W., Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1955 - 1967

Archive Size/Extent

Twenty-one (21) brochures of various sizes

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1955 - 1967