Finding Aids

 "Condit, Cooper, McNeish, Wickern Collection"

AGI-004-15               Condit, Cooper, McNeish, Wickern Collection              3C-5-1a
This collection was gifted to PCGS by Jim Root. Mr. Root says his mother found the items somewhere and had kept them, always intending to find the families, but instead kept them in a storage building. The collection was in very poor shape with lots of dampness, mold and mildew as well as deteriation of individual papers. Every effort was made to remove all dirt and grime to preserve the material.The collection consists of four ledgers belonging to Ephraim Cooper-his book dated 1825-26, David Condit Book dated 1850s & 60s, Jonas Cooper’s Account Book dated 1860s-80s, and Dr. John McNeish’s Ledger dated 1922-1930s. Also in the collection are several letters and other papers. To learn more about the families, PCGS volunteers researched the four families and that information is also included in this collection
Folder/Item	Contents
1	Ephraim Cooper, his book    1825-1826
2	David Condit Book   1850-1860
3	Jonas Cooper Account Book  1860s-1880s
4	Dr. John McNeish Ledger   1922-1930s
5	Miscellaneous Letter to “My Dear Children” from C. Condit dated Christmas day 1867 Bueyrus, Ohio     2 pgs Statement made to “Brother Moderator” about remarks of Brother Cary at Elders Convention West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church      no date/poor quality letter to “Dear Brother & family” from A Cooley   Osceola, Iowa     June 7, 1900    3 pgs Letter to “Sister” from Davie   May 13, 1934    5 pgs Letter to S.H. Danner from W.W. Danner    Oct 24, 1887   2 pgs. Letter to “Uncle” from Mrs. H.E. Blanchard      Beaver OK   May 31, 1891 Letter to D. Condit (father) from Permelia E. Danner   Oct 16, 1899 Statement of Adjutant General’s Office (Missouri) Mar 27, 1907 in regard to service of David Condit Biographical sketch of David Condit 1818-1908 Mrs. Truman’s Pudding    handwritten recipe Missouri Driver’s License for Dr. John McNeish, Houstonia, MO Pocket (envelope) for natualization Papers          poor condition
6	Correspondence VA/GSA Letter to Sen. Stuart Symington from Donald J. Wickern   5 Apr 1976   2 pgs. Letter to Donald J. Wickern From Sen Stuart Symington   3 May 1976 Letter from Bell to (unknown) 26 Apr 1976 on Lawrenceville (IL) Federal Savings & Loan Association letterhead    2 pgs Letter to Sue from Kathryn 27 Apr 1976 Letter to Mrs. Wickern from Thomas P. Butcher MD  30 Apr 1976 Letter to Sen. Symington from Steve Davis, Director Veterans Administration       7 May 1976 Letter to Don Wickern from Sen. Symington   13 May 1976 Letter to Dr. Benson M. Powell from Sue Wickern 19 May 1976   3 pgs.     returned to sender “not deliverable as addressed      also carbon copy Letter to Don Wickern from Sen. Symington    11 June 1976 Letter to Don Wickern from Sen. Symington    3 Aug 1976 Letter (carbon copy) to Steve Davis, Regional Director, Veterans Administration from Mrs. Don Wickern  9 Aug 1976 Letter to Don Wickern from Sen Symington   16 Sep 1976 Letter (carbon copy) to Dr. Miles from (unknown)  5 Aug 1977  Letter to Veterans Administration from Don Wickern    5 Sep 1977 Letter to Don Wickern from Veterans Administration 22 June 1978 Letter to Veterans Administration Regional Office from Sue (Mrs. Donald) Wickern   26 June 1978 Letter to Administrator, Newman Memorial Hospital, Emporia, KS from Sue Wickern   24 July 1978 Report of Appeal on case of Donald J. Wickern – Board of Veterans Appeals   5 Mar 1980    9 pgs.
7	Statements Statement of Support of Claim – Mrs. Donald J. Wickern    2 pgs Affidavit of Howard W. Doan, Colonel Medical Corps   26 Jan 1953   2 pgs. Letter to Donald Wickern from I. Zveitel, Adjudication Officer   22 July 1976 Letter to Veterans Administration from Mrs. Donald Wickern   19 May 1976 Letter to Veterans Administration from Dr. J.E. Block concerning Donald Wickern   2 Apr 1976 Statement from Capt. Myron G. Todd concerning hospitalization of Konald Wickern   23 June 1952 Statements from U.S. Army Hospital, Camp Atterbury, In on health of Donald Wickern   June/Aug 1952    3 pgs Discharge paper of Donald J. Wickern     poor quality Enlistment record of Donald J. Wickern Report on hearing loss of Donald Wickern   14 July 1976    2 pgs Medical/Hospitalization reports for Donald J. Wickern   1972-1974     15 pgs   The folder these pages were in had the following written on the front— Statements from Susan Wickern Barny Patton, Attorney Thomas P. Butcher, MD William D. Kretsinger, County Engr., Lyon County, KS Mrs. Kretsinger Evelyn P. Carrothers, Secretary, North Hollywood AA Club Dorothy Benson, Navy Relief Social Worker, Miremar Naval Air Station, San Diego William N. Smith, Sr., Secretary, Lawrenceville Savings & Loan, Lawrenceville, IL William N. Smith, Jr., coach & Science teacher, Catholic High School, Vincennes, IN     None of these papers were in the folder.
8	Miscellaneous Program – Eighty-Sixth Annual Commencement Exercises of the Wentworth Military Academy   June 6, 1966 pgs. 1-2, 7-8   The Stars and Stripes Germany Edition   Wed., October 10, 1945  pgs. 1-2   the Kansas City Star    Tues., July 31, 1034 Program – 26th Annual Dads’ Day Ganquet – Wentworth Military Academy      Oct 23, 1965      poor quality Home Life  vo. XIX, No. 2        Feb. 1909   36 pg. magazine
9	Research done by PCGS volunteers Condit    12 pgs Cooper    2 pgs McNeish    7 pgs Wickern    3 pgs