Series 2. Localities, 1959/1970

Scope and content:

This series contains materials collected and created by Thomas W. Gavett while chairman of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission between 1961 and 1966 and relating to discrimination in various local areas of West Virginia. It mostly includes correspondence with occasional instances of reports, meeting minutes and agendas, and newspaper clippings. It includes information related to local Human Rights Commissions and Human Relations Councils.

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 digitized 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.

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