Studies of West Virginia Structures

Containers:
Box 321
Scope and content:

Kemp and the IHTIA researched historic bridges and preserved the High Gate Carriage House property in Fairmont, West Virginia and a B&O Railroad bridge in Littleton, West Virginia. He also collaborated with Barb Howe on the preservation of Bulltown Historic Area in Braxton County, West Virginia as part of a contract for the USACE. The box includes photographic prints, photographic negatives, articles, lists, reports, and handwritten notes. The box also includes facsimiles of the following: engineering drawings and reports. Subjects include historic bridges, industries and structures in West Virginia. Highlights include a compilation of Kemp's articles on bridges entitled "Historic Bridge Articles Volume 1."

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:

All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Researchers may access digitized and born digital materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

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.