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'''Willis Guy Tetrick Collection.''' This collection consists of family and other records of Harrison County and central [[West Virginia|West Virginia]]. The original collection is in the possession of the Tetrick family in Clarksburg, West Virginia and may be searched by appointment. Microfilm copies are available at the West Virginia University Library and at the Family History Library. | '''Willis Guy Tetrick Collection.''' This collection consists of family and other records of Harrison County and central [[West Virginia|West Virginia]]. The original collection is in the possession of the Tetrick family in Clarksburg, West Virginia and may be searched by appointment. Microfilm copies are available at the West Virginia University Library and at the Family History Library. | ||
One portion of the collection is listed in the Family History Library Catalog under WEST VIRGINIA, HARRISON - GENEALOGY. This includes the ''Family Records of Harrison County, West Virginia''. | One portion of the collection is listed in the Family History Library Catalog under WEST VIRGINIA, HARRISON - GENEALOGY. This includes the ''Family Records of Harrison County, West Virginia''. {{FHL|304936|item|disp=FHL films 163723-838}} and the Family Sheets, an Uncompleted Survey for a “''Genealogical History of Harrison County, West Virginia''”. {{FHL|304936|item|disp=FHL films 163848-96}}. which are arranged alphabetically. | ||
Another portion of the Tetrick collection consists of transcripts of county records, cemetery records, Sons of the American Revolution applications, and newspaper obituaries. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the specific counties or cities (and record types). | Another portion of the Tetrick collection consists of transcripts of county records, cemetery records, Sons of the American Revolution applications, and newspaper obituaries. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the specific counties or cities (and record types). | ||
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'''Elisha B. Iams Collection'''. This is a collection of over 70 volumes of information. It was extracted from the records of 16 counties in southwest Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio and thus is an important source of information about early Virginia and Pennsylvania settlers. It includes a card index with 6,500 entries. The collection has not been microfilmed. It is available at: | '''Elisha B. Iams Collection'''. This is a collection of over 70 volumes of information. It was extracted from the records of 16 counties in southwest Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio and thus is an important source of information about early Virginia and Pennsylvania settlers. It includes a card index with 6,500 entries. The collection has not been microfilmed. It is available at: | ||
[http://www.citlib.org/ Citizen's Library]<br>55 S. College Street<br>Washington, PA 15301<br> | [http://www.citlib.org/ Citizen's Library]<br>55 S. College Street<br>Washington, PA 15301<br>Phone: 724 222-2400<br> | ||
'''West Virginia University Library, Genealogies'''. This is a collection of alphabetized pedigrees and genealogies of West Virginia families. It is available at the | '''West Virginia University Library, Genealogies'''. This is a collection of alphabetized pedigrees and genealogies of West Virginia families. It is available at the Family History Library {{FHL|321027|item|disp=FHL films 239244-53}} | ||
'''Smith-Riffe collection of New River genealogy and local history.''' This collection by Aubrey O. Smith and Winton A. Rife relates mainly to families from Boone, Fayette, Greenbriar, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties, and some southeast border counties. The original collection is at the Archives and History Library. | '''Smith-Riffe collection of New River genealogy and local history.''' This collection by Aubrey O. Smith and Winton A. Rife relates mainly to families from Boone, Fayette, Greenbriar, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties, and some southeast border counties. The original collection is at the Archives and History Library. {{FHL|60190|item|disp=FHL films 1036968-80}} | ||
The collection is available on microfilm at the Family History Library in two parts. The family section (Family History Library {{FHL|60190|title-id|disp=films 1036968-77}}) consists of loose alphabetized papers such as family group records, obituaries, newspaper clippings, Bible records, pedigrees, and cemetery records for 189 major families. The locality section | The collection is available on microfilm at the Family History Library in two parts. The family section (Family History Library {{FHL|60190|title-id|disp=films 1036968-77}}) consists of loose alphabetized papers such as family group records, obituaries, newspaper clippings, Bible records, pedigrees, and cemetery records for 189 major families. The locality section {{FHL|60190|item|disp=FHL films 1036978-80}} contains cemetery transcriptions, church records, county courthouse abstracts, and other records, arranged by county. | ||
'''Genealogical Records of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, 18th Century to 1975''' by Hazel Hansrote. This handwritten collection of genealogies and research extracts is alphabetized by surname. It is useful for finding information about Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania families who settled the West Augusta District. | '''Genealogical Records of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, 18th Century to 1975''' by Hazel Hansrote. This handwritten collection of genealogies and research extracts is alphabetized by surname. It is useful for finding information about Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania families who settled the West Augusta District.{{FHL|30157|item|disp=FHL films 984210-17}} | ||
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | === Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | ||