Series 7. Miscellaneous Manuscripts (boxes 6-7), 2002/2013

Containers:
Box 6, Folder 3-5, Box 7, Folder 1-3
Scope and content:

This series includes manuscripts for several unpublished and unfinished works, including:

The State of Appalachia (undated), an unfinished and unpublished work of non-fiction. It consists of one notebook containing research notes and draft versions of the book.

Robert and Ted (2011-2013), an unfinished play about Senator Robert C. Byrd. Box 6 includes one typescript copy of the first draft of the first act of the play and an email authored by Giardina to a director regarding a staged reading of the play. Box 7 includes drafts 4-6 of the play; collection also includes digital files for these drafts.

Can These Bones Live? (2002). Notes for a speech created by Giardina on 25 October 2002 delivered at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia regarding biblical stories.

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Researchers may access born digital materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.

Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.