Research on Industrial Structures, 1897/2007
- Containers:
- Box 316
- Scope and content:
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Kemp and the IHTIA conducted research on industrial structures, mainly in West Virginia. The box contains his research materials, along with publications and reports by Kemp. The box includes contracts, newspapers, transcripts of interviews, reports, correspondence, a student thesis, books, and a calendar. The box also includes facsimiles of the following: photographic prints, clippings, maps, and reports. Subjects include the Seneca Glass Factory in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia; the Simpson Creek Covered Bridge in Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, the Barrackville Covered Bridge in Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia, the Vinton Iron Furnace in Madison Township, Vinton County, Ohio; the C&O Canal, the Mannington Round Barn in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia; the Monongahela River, West Virginia County Courthouses, mills, canals, rail trails, spillways, petroleum, and bridges.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Parent restrictions:
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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.
- 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.