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West Virginia archivist eyes online auction for state Capitol plans
West Virginia archivist Frederick Armstrong seeks funds to bid in a May 10 auction for the original 1921 West Virginia State Capitol blueprints by Cass Gilbert. Butterfields will auction seven Gilbert collections valued around 54000, with bidding by phone, online, and in California. The sale includes letters and photos, plus drawings for the DMV building slated for the National Register, aiding public edification and state preservation.
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