Howard B. Allen, Photographs, Films, and Papers on the Arthurdale Project

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

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Howard B. Allen, Photographs, Films, and Papers on the Arthurdale Project, A&M 1646, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Linear Feet 4 in. (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); (2 folders, 1 in.)
Creator:
Arthurdale Homestead Project and Allen, Howard Bushnell, 1893-1972
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Howard B. Allen, Photographs, Films, and Papers on the Arthurdale Project, A&M 1646, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs, glass plate negatives, motion picture films, and papers of Professor Howard B. Allen of the West Virginia Voc. Ed. Ser. covering the beginning and early development of the Arthurdale resettlement venture. Papers include lists of applicants and methods employed in screening families for the homestead project and essays and other material on local and out of state self-help and rehabilitation operations.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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